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HISTORY

VIP Room

Division Commander's Office

Courtroom

No.2 Conference Room

Photograph courtesy of the Osaka Museum of History

Photograph courtesy of Shimizu Corporation

This building was built in commemoration of the Emperor Showa's acension to the throne. In 1931, citizens donated 1.5 million yen (a lot at that time!) to restore Osaka Castle, establish Osaka Castle Park, and construct this building as the headquarters of the Japanese Army 4th Division.

This grandiose-looking structure was inspired by European castles from the Middle Ages, and is distinguished by castle-like decorations along the roofline and turrets along the front and at the corners.

Following the Second World War, it became the headquarters of the Osaka Municipal Police and, after that, the Osaka Prefectural Police. It was then internally remodeled and from 1960 to 2001 was the Osaka Municipal Museum.

FLOOR MAP

AOsaka-jo Honjin

Buy your Osaka souvenirs here at Osaka-jo Honjin! A line-up of original goods you'll find only here, from practical things like T-shirts and towels to goods like miniature Osaka Castles and fridge magnets, to name some especially popular items. We also have a range of popular boxed sweets. Then there's our take-out corner, with matcha green tea sweets using the powdered green tea from Kyoto that's so popular right now - even matcha beer, as well as soft serve, ramen noodles, and Japanese-style deep-fried chicken nuggets.

9am-5:30pm
06-6755-4314

BTully's Coffee Osaka-jo Tenshukaku-mae

Tully's is a specialty coffee shop originating from Seattle. Tully's uses select beans from around the world, roasts them in Japan, and its espressos are carefully made using a hand-operated machine, one-by-one, only after an order is placed. Top quality is sought at every stage of the process. A big menu of over 30 different beverages, and sweets, hot meals, and more that go just right with the coffee.

9am-7pm
06-6942-3050
http://www.tullys.co.jp

CShinobi-ya

Ninja goods and other goods from Japan's Warring States period - everything for a history buff or Japanophile to love. Our hands-on corner includes the "Shuriken Arena," where you can try throwing the shuriken circular blade that was a ninja weapon, or get your picture taken with a ninja-attired staff member. And, of course, there's a whole lot of Osaka Castle souvenirs to choose from, too!

9am-5:30pm
06-6755-4514

DTHE KONAMON BAR RIKYU

Osaka is famous for its dumplings. We want the whole world to try these traditional foods, from our 21st century castle town. Try our piping hot takoyaki octopus dumplings! Try them unseasoned, or with lashings of our special thick, country-style sauce with spicy toppings. Come and try local Osaka food in a boisterous, carefree, eat-as-you-like atmosphere.