Osaka Castle Park is home to the castle keep, which has a historical museum and observation deck. Osaka Castle Hall and the outdoor Yagai Ongakudō, both music venues, are also in the park, as is a ...

Among the best-known locations for cherry blossoms in Osaka are Osaka Castle Park, in Chūō-ku, and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, in the city of Suita, both of which are included on the list of top 100 ...

OSAKA -- A letter penned by Edo-period tea master and landscape architect Kobori Enshu (1579-1647) indicating the possibility that there was a plan to move the Tokugawa shogunate headquarters from ...

Migratory birds called smews have arrived at Osaka Castle's moat. They are members of the duck family and come to Japan in ...

Learn about the turbulent history of Osaka Castle by stepping inside the iconic building and exploring its museum. There are eight floors, each with exhibits that tell the castle’s fascinating story.

Osaka cherry blossoms reach full bloom from late March to early April every year. Osaka has a delightful mix of cherry blossom viewing locations that offer a representative slice of Kanasi with ...

OSAKA -- "Natto," the infamous fermented soybean dish with its characteristic pungent smell and stickiness, may not exactly be the food of choice for many people. But an Osaka firm, in cooperation ...