"Osaka Castle is the predecessor of Osaka Honganji Temple (Ishiyama Honganji Temple) in the Sengoku period. The Ishiyama Battle fought against Nobunaga Oda, the castle was built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, fell during the Siege of Osaka, rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate, burned down during the turmoil of the Meiji Restoration, and after the Meiji Restoration. It has always had a deep connection with Japanese history, such as the military jurisdiction of the city and the maintenance of the park after the war. The stone walls, moat, Otemon gate, Tamon turret, Sengan turret, and other ancient buildings that can be seen today are all from the Tokugawa period. Specified".

Vide: www.osakacastle.net (07.08.2023)

Osaka, Japan. Nov 2022.