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▰ Osaka Castle is a
castle located in
Osaka, Japan.
Originally named
Ōzaka-jō, it is one of
the most famous
castles in the
country.
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▰ It played an import
ant role in the
unification of Japan
during the Azuchi-
Momoyama period
of the 16th century.
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▰ It was built on two
platforms of filled
land, with walls
made of cut stones,
and is surrounded by
a well with water in
a similar way to
European castles.
The castle has eight
interior floors.
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▰ It is a popular
gathering point
during hanami
festivities, which take
place during the
cherry blossom
period in Japan.
( imagen de cerezos).
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▰ 1583: Toyotomi
Hideyoshi begins
erecting the castle in
the area where
Ishiyama Hongan-ji's
Ikkō-ikki Temple
formerly stood.
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▰ The original plan
was to build a castle
similar to Nobunaga
Oda's Azuchi Castle,
but superior in all
aspects.
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