Tracing the Legacy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi – Toward the Heart of Japan’s Unification
Osaka Castle stands as one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks—originally constructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to symbolize the unification of the nation, and later expanded and fortified by the Tokugawa Shogunate. In this guide, we explore its enduring legacy through three key areas: the Otemon Gate district, the Nishinomaru Garden, and the central Honmaru precinct. Discover how the spirit of Osaka Castle, born in the Sengoku period, has been preserved and reimagined across centuries of Japanese history.
Otemon Gate Area
- Otemon Gate
- South wall of Otemon Gate
- North wall of Otemon Gate
- Tamon Yagura Northern Moat
- Tamon Yagura
Nishinomaru Garden Area
- Remains of the Taiko Tower
- Sengan Yagura
- Nishinomaru Garden
- Kun Yagura Remains
- Inui Yagura
- Enshōgura (Gunpowder Storehouse)
- Sixth Tower
- Toyokuni Shrine
- Ichiban Yagura (First Turret)
Honmaru Area
- Sakuramon Gate
- Ginmeisui Well
- Giant Stones of Sakuramon Masugata
- The Camphor Tree Allegedly Planted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Kinzo (Gold Storehouse)
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Ishigaki-kan (Stone Wall Exhibition Hall at Osaka Castle)
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- Kinmeisui Well House
- Osaka Castle Main Tower
The Northern Stronghold Area
- Hidden Bailey (Kakushi Kuruwa)
- Inscribed Stone Square (Kokuinseki Hiroba)
- Site of Seppuku of Toyotomi Hideyori and Lady Yodo
- Gokurakubashi Bridge
- Remains of the North Partition Gate
- Higo Stone
- Aoya Gate
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