Osaka Castle

Summary

Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Osaka Castle received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].
• Osaka Castle is located in Ōsaka-jō^[4].
• Osaka Castle is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Osaka Castle's instance of is recorded as Japanese castle^[6].
• Osaka Castle's commissioned by is recorded as Toyotomi Hideyoshi^[7].
• Osaka Castle's founder is recorded as Toyotomi Hideyoshi^[8].
• Osaka Castle's maintained by is recorded as Osaka jōdai^[9].
• Osaka Castle is owned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi^[10].
• Osaka Castle is made of wood^[11].
• Osaka Castle is made of concrete^[12].
• The location of Osaka Castle was Osaka Castle Park^[13].
• Osaka Castle is part of 100 Fine Castles of Japan^[14].
• Osaka Castle is part of three great castles^[15].
• Osaka Castle's Commons category is recorded as Osaka Castle^[16].
• Osaka Castle comprises Hōkoku Shrine^[17].
• Osaka Castle comprises Osaka Geihinkan^[18].
• Osaka Castle comprises Osaka Castle Museum^[19].
• 1583 marks the founding of Osaka Castle^[20].
• Osaka Castle was dissolved in 1868^[21].
• Osaka Castle was part of the conflict Siege of Osaka^[22].
• Osaka Castle was part of the conflict Summer Siege of Osaka^[23].
• Osaka Castle's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.687222222222, 'lon': 135.52583333333}^[24].
• Osaka Castle's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Uemachi Plateau^[25].
• Osaka Castle's significant event is recorded as Fall of Osaka Castle^[26].
• Osaka Castle's significant event is recorded as architectural reconstruction^[27].

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Geography

Osaka Castle is in the country of Japan^[5]. It is located in Ōsaka-jō^[4]. Part of include 100 Fine Castles of Japan^[14], a database^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 2006^[30] and three great castles^[15], a triad^[31], in Japan^[32].

Designation and Status

Osaka Castle's instance of is recorded as Japanese castle^[6]. Heritage statuses include Important Cultural Property of Japan^[33], Historic Site of Japan^[34], and Special Historic Site^[35].

History and Context

1583 marks the founding of Osaka Castle^[20]. It is owned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi^[10].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Osaka Castle include Osaka-jō Hall^[36], a multi-purpose hall^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1983^[39].

Why It Matters

Osaka Castle has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for it include Osaka-jō Hall^[36], a multi-purpose hall^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1983^[39].

FAQs

What awards did Osaka Castle receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].