Close up of the massive Otemon Gate (Photo: Takako Sakamoto)

Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 13

Sengan turret through Otemon Gate to South Outer Moat

Takako Sakamoto   - 1 min read

This photo story is to guide you step-by-step as you explore the Osaka Castle and the Osaka Castle Park. The thirteenth (and last!) leg of the journey begins at the Sengan Turret, then proceeds finally to the Otemon Gate, the official entrance of Osaka Castle! Each historical building has some stories attatched to them, written in detail in the photo captions. You may be thinking this is the end of your journey to explore the Osaka Castle and now you can go home. If so you are completely wrong! There are other delights you can find in this vast vicinity and you'll regret if you go home now! Those who'd like to explore more, please read my other photo stories. Your journey still goes on! For further information about Osaka Castle itself, please see the index here.

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Takako Sakamoto

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...