Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle Park features Osaka Castle, Nishinomaru Garden, Plum Grove and Osaka Castle Hall. Osaka Castle Park is very popular recreation place for the people of Osaka. Osaka Castle Park was opened in 1931 to coincide with the reconstruction of the Osaka Castle tower. Osaka Castle Park, located in Chuo-ku Osaka, covers an area of 106.7 hectare. The Nishinomaru Garden features around 600 cherry trees, including someiyoshino (the most popular variety of sakura (cherry blossom) in Japan) and around 95 kinds of Japanese apricot flowers. In total 1250 trees bloom in the Ume Grove, and in Omoide-no-mori (Grove of Remembrance). Osaka Castle Park with fountain and Castle The scenery, which changes from season to season, attracts many visitors throughout the year. While spring brings the bright colors of cherry blossom to Osaka Castle Park, autumn brings the beautiful colors leaves. In addition to inner Osaka Castle,  Osaka Castle Park includes the following attractions: - Peach Grove Omoide-no-mori (Grove of Remembrance) - Osaka Castle Hall - Baseball Ground - Taiyo-no-hiroba (playground) - Kyudojo (Japanese Art of Archery Establishment) - Forest Park - Osaka Castle Bandshell - Plum Grove - Hokoku-jinja Shrine - Shudokan (Martial Arts Training Hall) - Nishinomaru Garden - Treasure House - Japanese Garden Hojoen Hojoen Japanese Garden Osaka Castle Park Address: Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Access: 2 min walk from Osakajo-koen Station (JR Osaka Loop Line) Admission: Free to park grounds. |