Walking around Osaka Castle in the morning really lifts your mood and gives you a good workout.
Osaka Castle Park | Review by 艾元元
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Iga Ueno Castle
In 1585, Sadatsugu Tsutsui built a castle on the plateau where Heirakuji Temple had been located. In 1608, after Sadatsugu's territory was confiscated by Ieyasu Tokugawa, Takatora Todo, who was said to be a master of castle construction, entered Iga. He renovated and expanded the castle to focus on fortifying the western side of it so that it could counter a battle against the Osaka and Toyotomi forces. At that time, a five-story castle tower was built, but it collapsed due to a great storm in 1612. After that, turrets, a main gate, and a palace were built, but the castle tower was never rebuilt.
It's not super big, but it's really well preserved and has a strong sense of history.
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SHIRAHAMA KEY TERRACE HOTEL SEAMORE
This hotel on a hill offers Nanki-Shirahama’s quintessential gorgeous views over the ocean. Here you’ll find luxe vibes that are just what you’d expect in this veteran resort town, with everything you need to enjoy a time away. There’s a number of rooms to book including the VIP-perfect suites, deluxe rooms, triple rooms, Japanese style rooms and more. You’re sure to have an unforgettable stay as the lapping waves lull your ears.
There are so many facilities here! If you just want to relax at the hotel, you can soak your feet in the foot bath on the first floor. The view of the ocean and sky is stunning, and it's the perfect place to unwind.
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Tempozan Ferris wheel
With a height of 112.5 meters and a diameter of 100 meters, this is one of the world's largest Ferris wheels, lasting about 15 minutes per lap. On a clear day you can see as far as Mount Ikoma in Nara Prefecture to the east, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Hyogo Prefecture to the west, Kansai International Airport to the south, and Mount Rokko in Hyogo Prefecture to the north. While you are here in Osaka, you can feel as if you are taking a round trip around the Kansai area.
There aren't many of the all-transparent cabins on the Tempozan Ferris wheel, so if you want one with clear seats and floors, you'll have to wait longer. Honestly, the regular cabins are just fine—you can still see the view outside, so there's really not much difference!
