Military and Civil Uses of Osaka Castle in the Modern Age

Abstract

Osaka Castle burnt down during the Meiji Restoration in 1868, and the site has had various uses since. Although the greater portion of the site is presently utilized for Osaka Castle Park, it was once used as a military base during World War II. The history of its utilization is not well known, since it was long under the jurisdiction of the Japanese army. This paper attempts to clarify just how it has been used throughout the Modern age since the Meiji Restoration. © 2003, Architectural Institute of Japan. All rights reserved.