Osaka Castle Park | A prime spot for cherry blossom viewing

⏳Historical Background: Osaka Castle Park is a large green space and historical site located in the Chuo Ward of Osaka City, Japan. In the 15th century, it was the site of an armed temple—Ishiyama Hongan-ji. From 1870 to 1945, the vast area was occupied by the Osaka Arsenal and was destroyed at the end of World War II. The park was opened to the public in 1931, but most of the area was still used by the Imperial Japanese Army. After World War II, most military facilities were removed, and it was replaced by a public urban park. 🌟Highlights: The park features the Osaka Castle Hall, a large sports arena, baseball field, soccer field, open-air music theater, open-air concert hall, and the Osaka Castle Tenshukaku (main tower). From the top of the Tenshukaku, one can overlook the Osaka Plain, including Osaka Bay and Ikoma Mountain. Many street music performance groups perform in the park. Every spring, cherry blossom and plum blossom viewing are popular activities in the park. 👍Most Recommended: A spherical time capsule with a diameter of one meter was buried in Osaka Castle Park during the 1970 Japan World Exposition, scheduled to be opened in 5000 years. At that time, mobile phones, personal computers, and other latest IP products had not yet entered the time capsule. 📍Detailed Address: Osaka Castle, Chuo Ward, Osaka City 🚉Transportation Strategy: Get off at Temmabashi or Tanimachi Yonchome Station on the Subway Tanimachi Line, Morinomiya or Tanimachi Yonchome Station on the Subway Chuo Line, or Morinomiya or Osaka Castle Park Station on the JR Loop Line. 📝tips: Osaka Castle Park is vast, surrounded by five subway stations plus the nearby Keihan Main Line's Temmabashi Station, Kyobashi Station, Morinomiya Station, Tanimachi Yonchome Station, Osaka Business Park Station, and the JR Osaka Castle Park Station, making the transportation extremely convenient. Around Osaka Castle Park, there are famous attractions such as the Osaka Castle International Cultural Sports Center, the Chinese Embassy, NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station, Osaka Museum of History, Toyokuni Shrine, Naniwa Palace Site, Osaka Mint Bureau (the most famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka), Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, and more. A full tour around the park could take up an entire day.