Osaka Castle's crucial role in Shgun mirrors its ... even fortifying it with new walls. Unfortunately, in 1660, lighting struck a gunpowder warehouse, resulting in an explosion and fire that ...

The tower will be reconstructed after the stone walls are fixed ... boulder seller Nakaseki Co. in Osaka, who is engaged in the rebuilding of Kumamoto Castle. No fewer than 1,700 tsuki-ishi ...

The 13 photos found at the Osaka Head Office of The Asahi Shimbun ... apparently to shore up a castle wall with clay. The June 12, 1925, edition of The Asahi Shimbun carried the same photo with ...

Osaka Castle is one of Japan's largest, covering over 100ha. The 30m stone walls and 90m moat are impressive. Why was such a huge castle needed? Learn about the powerful daimyo who moved history.

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...