The Ōsaka Castle was originally completed in 1583. It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with the help of about 100,000 workers over a 3 year period, as a display of power after he unified Japan.

Over the years it has been destroyed and rebuilt. The present structure is a 1931 reconstruction of the original castle which was refurbished in 1997.

Ōsaka Castle

Ōsaka Castle

Ash and Izumi at the chōzuya (pavilion for ceremonial purification)

Ash and Izumi at the chōzuya (pavilion for ceremonial purification)

Ash reflects on Ōsaka Castle

Ash reflects on Ōsaka Castle

Ōsaka Castle

Ōsaka Castle

Ash and Izumi at Ōsaka Castle

Ash and Izumi at Ōsaka Castle

Ōsaka Castle

Ōsaka Castle

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