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OSAKA CASTLE Location: Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

History: The construction of the castle started in

1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji
Temple. As the largest castle in Japan at the time, the
general Hideyoshi Toyotomi intended for Osaka
Castle to become the centre of a new, unified Japan.
Obsessed with gold, Toyotomi insisted that gold be
applied to much of the interior, while the motif
appears on many of the exterior awnings to this day.

Today, the castle is five stories high and is a hugely

popular site and historical museum. On each floor of
the castle are a wide variety of artefacts detailing the
extensive history of Osaka and the castle itself. 
 Location: Futtsu, Chiba,
Meiji Centennial Observation Tower Japan

History: Built in 1971 to celebrate the 100th year

since the Meiji Period, the structure’s white facade
and cascading, interconnected platforms are
inspired by goyōmatsu ( 五葉松 ) –  Japanese white
pine.

The Meiji Centennial Observatory Tower in Chiba

Prefecture is not a well-known tourist, but its
peculiar design has attracted many budding
photographers hoping to get an interesting shot. 
Location: Hōzōmon, Tokyo, Japan

SENSŌ-JI TEMPLE OF ASAKUSA IS one of

the most well-known spots in Tokyo, but
if you walk under the iconic Kaminari-
mon (“Thunder Gate”) and straight down
Nakamise Shopping Street, and you’ll see
the Hōzōmon, another big red gate with
unusual decorations: a pair of ōwaraji, or
giant straw sandals that measure 4.5
meters tall and weigh 500 kilograms.
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