Magnificent castle walls

The walls of Osaka Castle are one of the most magnificent walls in Japan.

見事な石垣

日本一の城は姫路城であろう。しかしその姫路城でも石垣では大阪城に敵うまい。

Bridge to the castle keep

This is a bridge spanning the moat at Osaka Castle. You are to walk through a maze of stonewall between the bridge and the keep.

天守への橋

こちらは大阪城内濠に架かる極楽橋。天守閣への石垣の迷路もすばらしい。