Toyotomi Hideyoshi's fortress — where the age of samurai ended and modern Japan began.

Stops on This Tour (7)

1. 1
   Osaka Castle Otemon Gate Main gate to the castle — massive stone walls and deep moats
2. 2
   Osaka Castle Main Tower Reconstructed 8-storey castle — panoramic views from the observation deck
3. 3
   Nishinomaru Garden 600 cherry trees with the castle as backdrop — Osaka's best hanami spot
4. 4
   Hokoku Shrine Shrine to Hideyoshi — the peasant who became ruler of all Japan
5. 5
   Osaka Museum of History History from the top down — start on the 10th floor, descend through the ages
6. 6
   NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station Interactive broadcast museum — try reading the news in Japanese
7. 7
   Osaka Business Park Modern skyline contrast — where feudal Japan meets 21st century commerce

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