Osaka Castle

16th century1583Japan

CountryJapan

RegionOsaka

Period16th century

Year Built1583

About Osaka Castle

Built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the second great unifier of Japan. The castle was the site of two major sieges in 1614-1615. The current structure is a 1931 concrete reconstruction. The original castle was the largest in Japan.

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