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Essay About Japanese Castle

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One of the main Osaka attractions is Osaka Castle. The castle is a symbol of Osaka! It was constructed in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was a famous Japanese samurai, general and politician. Osaka Castle was intended as a centre of a new, united Japan. It was the largest castle in Japan at the time. There is a garden around the castle and also there is a museum about the history of Osaka Castle.

Dōtonbori is a very popular tourist destination. This district was historically a theatre district. Today this is an entertainment area with a lot of different restaurants and popular street food spots. Dōtonbori is a great place to try the Japanese cuisine! There are also theatres that play traditional puppet shows and some cinemas. Dōtonbori is often chosen as a symbol of Osaka in Japanese and foreign films because of its recognizable big …show more content…

It was founded almost two thousand years ago, in 211. The shrine shows a unique, purely Japanese style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi-zukuri. Sumiyoshi Taisha is very crowded on New Year’s Day and it is one of the most visited shrines in Japan!

Once you are in Osaka you should visit one of the largest public aquariums in the world - Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Kids will definitely like it! The aquarium holds more than 10000 cubic metres of water! There are about 29000 different animals! Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is open from 10 am until 8 pm. For ticket prices visit their website!

Universal Studios Japan was opened in 2001 and this is one of the most popular theme parks in the world with more than 11 million visitors each year. The attractions are located in nine different areas and the total area of the park is 54 hectares! There are different attractions ranging from small children carousels to breathtaking roller coasters and many simulators based on popular film and characters, so both kids and adults will like it!

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