FUN-travel: Jubilant Japan in Bloom! – Osaka
April 11, 2018 by Susan Clarke
- Osaka Castle…
…five-tiered & nine-storied…
…with large golden sea creature ornaments…
…shimmering on the rooftop…
…surrounded by moats…
…gates & turrets…
…secondary citadels…
…& really impressive stone walls…
…with 40,000 rocks.
- Construction began in 1583…
…with most buildings…
…& the castle tower…
…completed in 1585.
- The entire Osaka Castle Park…
…covers about two square kilometers…
…has 600 cherry trees…
…a tea house…
…& incredible views of the castle tower from below.
- Dotonbori Canal….
Clearly I Didn’t Take This!
Osaka Castle Park
…Osaka’s most famous tourist destination…
…jam packed shopping area…
….lively entertainment…
…renowned for its gaudy neon lights…
…extravagant signage…
…& enormous variety of restaurants & bars.
FUN-fact – Today’s Temps… warm & windy… very pleasant 75 degrees…with light rain & thick cloud cover.