Osaka Castle Park from westOsaka Castle Hall and OBPPlum gardenRoad Train
Osaka Castle Park (大阪城公園,Osaka-Jō-Kōen) is a publicurban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō inChūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the south of the Ōkawa (Kyū-Yodo River) and occupies a large area in the center of the city of Osaka. This park is the second largest park in the city.
The park was constructed on a site with a long history. In the fifteenth century, a militant temple,Ishiyama Hongan-ji, was built here. In 1583,Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed Ishiyama Hongan-ji and builtOsaka Castle here. From 1870 to 1945 theOsaka Arsenal used a large area, and it was destroyed at end ofWorld War II. In 1931, Osaka Castle Park was opened to the public, but most of the area was used by theImperial Japanese Army. After World War II, most of the military complex was removed and replaced by the public urban park.
In the park, there isOsaka Castle Hall, a large athletic field, baseball field, football field, open-air music theatre, open-air concert hall, andOsaka Castle Keep Tower. From the top of keep tower, the vista includesOsaka Bay toMount Ikoma, which surround theOsaka Plain. Manybusking groups perform in the park. In spring,cherry blossom andplum blossom viewing is popular at this park.
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