Osaka Castle - Japan - The Castle Was Funded On The Site Of Ishiyama Hongan-ji By The Great Medieval Warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi As A Symbol Of His Achievement. The Construction Was Launched In 1583; However, The Castle Was Heavily Damaged When Hideyoshi Lost The Summer War Of Osaka. Repeated Reconstruction And Renovation Over 400 Years Have Made It Possible To Preserve Osaka's City Symbol. Photo