This is a place where one can reminisce Japanese heritage and culture. The architecture of the castle is beautiful and has lush greenery in the vicinity. Enjoy the stroll to the castle as it’s akin to walk in the park as one enjoys the breeze and beauty of the surrounding.

This is the most impressive structure in Osaka and well worth a visit. Its located in a huge park area that especially during cherry blossom season is gorgeous. It is a tall, beautiful structure with bronze highlights and was featured in the final battle in the book, “Shogun”. The walls of the castle are impressive for the size of the rocks and their girth as they plunge into the surrounding moat. We chose to only tour the castle itself and not the turrets which took several hours alone. You should know that the castle has multiple floors which have been reconstructed as exhibit rooms to tell the history of the castle in relation to Japanese history instead of staying true to its original purpose which was for defense. Since it is a very popular spot they have created a one-way track to follow which starts with entering an elevator to the top floor, then you proceed downwards through the rooms seeing the historical presentations. The cost of admission is easily paid for by the view from the top floor where you walk completely around for a 360-degree view of the city stretching below. I found the contemporary paintings of the final battle from “Shogun” the best display as you could see the flags of the different generals and leaders during the melee.

Don’t bother paying to go inside, it’s not worth it as it is completely modern museum on the inside. Instead, just enjoy the outside of the castle, as it is beautiful! I recommend going on a day trip to Himeji Castle to experience what the inside would have looked like.

Very nice castle with totally Japanese feel outside and in. We went all the way to the top and the view from the terrace is very peaceful as the castle has a lake and garden around it and you can see far away city view but the water and the garden is amazing. The castle itself is also beautiful with meaningful displays and there are videos playing in different corners of each floor talking about history of each display if you have time. It's totally worth the visit.

One of the most remarkable sights we have seen so far in Japan. It's located close to several subway lines. The crowds were not bad at all. The grounds also include lavatories, restaurants, vending machines and a fantastic park with lots of hidden magical views.

This is my second visit to Japan and Osaka. Osaka doesn't have many tourist attractions but this is a must. Really beautiful. You can just walk around the Castle Park and take in the views but I suggest going inside to really explore and appreciate it.

There's a lot to see if you include the surrounding park. We were with an individual guide but unfortunately on a schedule. There was quite a line to get inside and we did not have that time to wait. It's an impressive structure surrounded by a beautiful park. Photo opportunities abound. There's even a time capsule in the plaza area. We were there on a beautiful, sunny Sunday so everything was overrun with people which did detract from the experience. You can walk to the nearby train station in about 15-20 minutes.

It is always fun to visit Osaka Castle. The gardens are well maintained and you can see the flowers in full bloom every season. The place often holds events, so you can enjoy it every time you go there. Easy access from the station. It takes about 10 minutes by walk from the nearest station, so access is not a problem at all. Highly recommend to visit this place. "

You must pay respects to the past history of this place by visiting here. We walked from our accommodation, but can easily get a train. The grounds aren't that well kept compared to other castles in Japan but Osaka castle is stunning.

If you’re already in Osaka and have a Japan Rail Pass I would recommend taking a day trip to Himeji or the underrated Hikone caste instead. Osaka castle is about as genuine as the castles at Disneyland, it’s all brand new from the ground up. The exhibits on floors 3-4 are so-so and the Toyotomi permanent exhibit on floor 7 are seemingly just 30 TVs playing different clips at a loud volume. I would have loved to learn more, but I couldn’t take that cacophony. You can get some decent views of Osaka from the top floor but it’s not waiting in line for 30+ minutes in blistering heat for that.