Osaka Castle

This is a popular tourist attraction for foreigners as well as Japanese people. On my way in, I was so amazed by the beauty of the outside, but was a little disappointed that sakura hadn’t bloomed yet. But then I turned a corner and found an amazing viwe of sakura and the castle. It was absolutely gorgeous! It’s pretty inexpensive and the exhibits inside were pretty amazing as well. I was a little disappointed that the inside was not as preserved as the outside, but I understand that to keep it in it’s original form would be dangerous. Overall, if you’re in Osaka or Kyoto… go see this castle. Maybe just the outside will be good enough.

Pretty on the outside, nice views from the top, but the interior is a modern looking museum. I was hoping for period-style decorations and furnishings.