Osaka Castle
The great castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, stage of the legendary Sieges of Osaka.
"As long as this castle stands, the Toyotomi clan will be safe." — Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Construction began in 1583 under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, making it the largest castle in Japan at the time. It became the site of the fall of the Toyotomi clan during the Sieges of Osaka (1614-15). The current keep was rebuilt in 1931.
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