OSAKA CASTLE MUSEUM

O S A K A C A S T L E M U S E U M S T A M P

*Exhibits on the 3rd and 4th floors are replaced for their protection and preservation every 2 months.*Restrooms are located on the 2nd floor only.

OSAKA CASTLE MUSEUM

Information

An overview of the museum, the latest information on exhibitions and related events, and access information can be found on the official website.

Osaka Castle Museum Website

https://www.osakacastle.net/

Address TelephoneFacsimileOpen　　ClosedAdmission

1-1 Osakajo, Chuoku, Osaka City 540-000206-6941-304406-6941-21979:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

December 28th through January 1stAdults ¥600 / Free for children aged 15 and under(ID required)

Design：SHIRUSHI（SHIRUSHI DESIGN FACTORY）

( A “Group Discount” is available for groups of 15 or more.)

( Last admission is at 4:30 p.m.)

Issued on April 1, 2019

Opening hours may be extended in some cases.

Cuirass (domaru type), braided with light indigo and scarlet cords

Fan, bearing the design of autumn flowers

Folding screen illustrating the Battle of Shizugatake

Folding screen illustrating the Summer War in Osaka

Folding screen bearing poems autographed by Hideyori Toyotomi

Wooden statue of Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Folding screen, “Namban Byobu”, depicting Namban ships (sailing ships from Europe)at anchor ports in Japan and China

Inkstone case,bearing the designof autumn flowersin maki-e style

Surcoat bearing the designof Mt. Fuji on a yellow andblack wool background

European-stylehelmet, inlaid withgold and silverpatterns

Autographed farewell poem,composed and written byHideyoshi Toyotomi

Hanging scroll with fan-shaped pictures illustrating three countries: Japan, Ming (China) and Korea

Reconstruction of the Main Tower in the Showa Period

Ishiyama Honganji Era

The Turbulent Historyof Osaka Castle

Reconstruction by the Tokugawa Shogunate

In 1496 a high-ranking monk of the Joudoshinshu sect had a monastic residence built near the site of present-day Osaka Castle. This eventually grew into a large temple known as Ishiyama (Osaka) Honganji. The temple boasted great

power and influence until 1580 when it yielded

to Nobunaga Odaduring his campaign of national unifica-tion and was burned to the ground.

After the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Hashiba (Toyotomi) took control of political affairs and began construction of a castle on the site of Ishiyama Honganji in 1583. He built a castle befitting the permanent residence of the ruler of Japan. However, after his death, political control moved to the Tokugawas and the castle fell during the Summer War in Osaka 1615.

By command of the second shogun, Hide-tada, reconstruction of Osaka Castle began in 1620. It was a large-scale reconstruction that took 10 years to complete. In 1665 the Main Tower was destroyed by a lightning strike. However the castle played a major role as the base for the Shogunate’s control

of Western Japan. Many build-ings were later destroyed by

fires during the turbu-lent transition to

i m p e r i a l restoration.

After the Meiji period, the site of Osaka Castle was used by the army. During this time, in 1931, public efforts and enthusiasm brought about the reconstruction of the Main Tower, and it was included in the list of Registered Cultural Properties of Japan in 1997. The area around the Castle was damaged during the bombing raids of World War II, but restored and turned into a historic site park after the war.

Osaka Castle under Toyotomi

＊Exhibits are replaced from time to time.

TheaterCOOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA

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To Ikoma, Gakken-Nara- Tomigaoka

Walking route tothe Main Tower

・Otemon Gate・Tamon-yagura Turret・Sengan-yagura Turret・Inui-yagura Turret・Ichiban-yagura Turret・Rokuban-yagura Turret・Ensho-gura

・Kinzo (Treasure House)

・Sakuramon Gate・The Structure of Kimmeisui Well

Important National Cultural Property

JR Gakkentoshi Line

to Kadomaminami

for Kyoto

Hanshin Expressway Higashi-Osaka Line

for Tennojifor Nara

for Higashiosaka, Nara

to Minamitatsumi

Tsuruhashi

Tamatsukuri

Morinomiya

Tamatsukuri

NHK

Osaka Museum of History

Bambacho Bus Stop Hommachi-Dori St

Exit

ExitHoenzaka

Shinsaibashi Tanimachi 6-chome

Tanimachi 9-chome

Entrance

Entra nce Chuo-Odori StMorinomiya

Kyoikuto: Memorial Tower

to Cosmosquare

to Taisho

Hanshin Line

for Kobe

for Sannomiya

for Osaka

ŌSAKA-UEHOMMACHI

for Tennoji

Tennoji for Tsuruhashi

Kintetsu Line

JR Osaka Loop Line

Nankai Line

Kansai International Airport for Sakai, Matsubara

to Nakamozu

Namba

to Yaominami

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Subway （Chuo Line）

Subway （Senn ichimae Line）

Subway （Naga hori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line）

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Tanimachi 4-chom

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to Nodahanshin

to Tennoji, Shin-Imamiya

OsakajoOtemae Bus Stop

Osaka Prefectural Office U

emachi-S

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Hommachi-Dori St

Su

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Hanshin E

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Yodoyabashi

Temmabashi

Tanimachisuji

Mid

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Su

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Bus S

top and Taxi Stand

OsakaPrefectural Police Office

Osaka International Airport

to Meishin Highway

for Hakatafor Tokyo

JR to Senri-chuo

for Kyoto

for Kyoto

for Kobe

to Nakanoshima

to Toyonaka

Shin-Osaka

OsakaAmagasaki

Hanshin Line

Hankyu Line

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Osaka City Hall

JR O

saka Loop Line

Aqua-liner Pier

Osakajokitazume

JR O

saka Loop Line

Osaka Business Park

JR Tozai Line

JR Osaka Loop Line

Keihan Line

Kyobashi

KyobashiOsakajokoen

Aqua-linerPier

Tamatsukuri-S

uji Ave

Aoyamon Gate

Taiyo-no-hiroba (Playground)

Baseball Ground

Osaka-Jo Hall

Peach Grove

North Outer Moat

Japanese Archery Field

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West Outer Moat

Otemon Gate

South Outer Moat

Outer Bailey

Hommaru (Inner Bailey)

Rokuban-yagura Turret

Tamon-yagura Turret

Sengan-yagura TurretDry Moat

Dry MoatSakuramon Gate

Hokoku-jinja Shrine

Nishinomaru Garden

Inui-yagura Turret Former Osaka

Guest House

Ensho-gura

Inner Moat

Inner Moat

Kinzo

The Structure of Kimmeisui Well

Gokuraku –bashi Bridge

Kyobashi-guchi Entrance

Plum Grove

East Outer Moat

Ichiban-yagura Turret

Tamatsukuri-guchi Entrance

Shudokan (Martial Arts Training Hall)

Main Tower

(Treasure House)

(Osaka Castle Museum)

Forest Park

Parking

Osaka International Peace Center

AdministrationOffice

How to Get Here Numbers in brackets indicate subway exits. ＊It takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk from each station.

■Subway Tanimachi Line:Tanimachi 4-chome (1-B) or Temmabashi (3)

■Subway Chuo Line:Tanimachi 4-chome (9) or Morinomiya (1, 3-B)

■Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line:Osaka Business Park (1) or Morinomiya (3-B)

■JR Osaka Loop Line:Morinomiya or Osakajokoen　■JR Tozai Line:Osakajokitazume

■Keihan Line:Temmabashi or Kyobashi　■Kintetsu Line:Tsuruhashi transfer to JR Morinomiya or JR Osakajokoen

■Buses:Osakajo Otemae or Bambacho　■Aqualiner:Osakajo Pier or Hachiken-yahama Pier

Map of Osaka Castle Park

Parking

Osaka Castle Band Shell

Bus Parking

NishinomaruGardenTicket Gate

Osaka Free Wi-Fi

SHOPS＆RESTAURANTS

COMPLEX

MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO

JO-TERRACE OSAKA

(Gunpowder Storehouse)

(Gunpowder Storehouse)

COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA

WW Hall

SS HallTT Hall

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Smoking area3 smoking areas are located in the park.Thank you for not smoking except this smoking area.

Drone PROHIBITED in Osaka Castle Park.

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