Osaka Castle has been razed, burned to the ground and rebuilt several times throughout its long history. Some 17th-century structures and stone ramparts remain ...

In a Game Rant interview, Assassin's Creed Shadows devs discuss how its castles serve as gorgeous set pieces and challenging ...

Osaka isn’t just a city of towering skyscrapers and sumptuous street food. Instead, it’s a playground for travellers who know ...

Osaka produced many national dishes Osaka castle had a key role in the unification of Japan Here, Monocle will celebrate the continuing relevance of the modern expo and explore how deep relationships ...

Yet the biggest obstacle our characters have had to face is none other than a single gate leading out of Osaka Castle — a gate which becomes the focus of two of Shōgun's best scenes.

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March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6 ...

At 10 p.m. on the night before the Osaka Marathon, my wife Jasmin and I were about to sleep. Then we looked outside. It was ...

He meets the spirited and sometimes flamboyant residents. The journey fittingly starts at the Osaka Castle, which was founded by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was known for his flamboyant ...

Few landmarks in Japan are as iconic as Osaka Castle. This towering fortress has been ground zero for Osaka’s power since 1583 when it was the home of the powerful daimyō Hideyoshi Toyotomi.