Osaka Castle Museum

  • Temporary Exhibition
    A History of Osaka Castle:
    War and Peace

    Exhibition Period
    Until March 22 (Sun)
    Exhibition Location
    Osaka Castle Museum 3rd Floor Exhibition Room
    Osaka Castle at the end of the Edo period, crowded with tourists from the multicolored woodblock print "Hanagoyomi Naniwa Jiman" (Osaka Castle Museum Collection)

  • Temporary Exhibition
    From Osaka to the Realm!
    —Hideyoshi's Rise to Power—

    Exhibition Period
    Until March 23 (Mon)
    Exhibition Location
    Osaka Castle Museum 4th Floor Exhibition Room
    Hidenaga as depicted in "Folding screen illustrating the Battle of Yamazaki" (Osaka Castle Museum Collection)

  • Special Exhibition
    Warring States Connections:—Interactions Between Warlords—

    During the Warring States period, networks transcending social status and position connected powerful figures from across the country, supporting the unification of Japan through the emerging military power of Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. The daimyo (feudal lords) and warlords of the time fought for their own survival, interacting with a wide variety of people and utilizing their connections. This exhibition displays a variety of materials shedding light on the diverse interactions of the Warring States period.

    Exhibition Period
    March 25 (Wed) - May 20 (Wed)
    Exhibition Location
    Osaka Castle Museum 3rd and 4th Floor Exhibition Rooms
    Namban helmet with gold and silver inlay (said to have been presented by Tokugawa Ieyasu to Kato Yoshiaki) (Osaka Castle Museum Collection)

  • 2025 Special Viewing of Important Cultural Properties: the Osaka Castle YAGURA Turrets

    Enjoy an exceptional historical experience at the strategic point for counter-attacks!

    Open Turrets
    Tamon-yagura, Sengan-yagura
    Open Days in Spring
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from March 14 (Sat) to May 24 (Sun)
    * Not open on weekdays.
    Open every day from March 28 (Sat) to April 12 (Sun) and April 29 (Wed, Holiday) to May 6 (Wed, Holiday), including weekdays
    Open Hours
    10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Ticket sales end at 3:30 p.m.
    Last admission: 4:00 p.m.
    [Preliminary Announcement] Open Days in Summer
    ■ One Open Turret: Inui-yagura
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to August 16 (Sun)
    Open Days in Autumn
    ■ Two Open Turrets: Tamon-yagura and Sengan-yagura
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 5 (Sat) to November 29 (Sun)
    [Open every day including weekdays from September 19 (Sat) to September 27 (Sun)]
    Details
    https://www.osakacastlepark.jp

  • Osaka Castle Outfitted as the Home of the Toyotomi Brothers!

    From Osaka to the Realm!
    Toyotomi's Dreams Envisioned in a Great Castle

    The protagonist of this year's NHK historical drama Toyotomi Brothers! is Toyotomi Hidenaga. His life, alongside that of his brother Hideyoshi, has been gaining attention. To promote Osaka Castle as the place connected to the Toyotomi brothers, Osaka Castle Museum is currently running a promotional campaign. Through promotional materials such as banners and posters, as well as seasonal events and exhibitions, we'll introduce you to events and people from the era of Hideyoshi and Hidenaga, as well as locations associated with the brothers, providing opportunities to experience the history of Osaka Castle and Osaka.

    Be sure to check out the temporary exhibition "From Osaka to the Realm! Hideyoshi's Rise to Power", held until March 23 (Mon) in the 4th floor exhibition room at Osaka Castle Museum.

    Event Period
    Until December 27 (Sun)

  • Osaka Castle Toyotomi Stone Wall Museum

    Your admission ticket to the Osaka Castle Museum allows you to view the stone walls from the Toyotomi era.

    Osaka Castle Museum (including the Toyotomi Stone Wall Museum) Admission Price
    Adults: ¥1,200 / University & high school students: ¥600 (proof required) / Junior high school students and younger: free (proof required)
    Open Hours
    9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * final admission 30 minutes before closing