I went to a Jazz concert on the grounds of Osaka castle. Before the concert started I had time to wander around the castle grounds which are quite expansive. The castle was first constructed in 1597 and has since been destroyed and rebuilt several times. Most recently it was destroyed at the end of World War II. It's current incarnation was built using more modern concrete building methods and the inside is designed to function as a modern museum. It's somewhat disappointing if you're expecting to walk into a traditional castle. Only the outside is period. The grounds are all original though. The huge stone walls are fit together with remarkable precision.
It's interesting to think that hundreds of years ago, great battles were fought in these winding defensive corridors.
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