Kyoikuto in Osaka Castle Park

Memorial tower for those who died in disasters in Japan

來自 Takako Sakamoto

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Kyoikuto? What is this? Kyoiku means education...so, Education Tower?

Getting closer to see what this represents

The message to the families of the deceased...it looks like this tower is some kind of a memorial tower

The sign says Muroto Typhoon took away many lives in 1934. Upon this disaster, people in educational circles in Osaka proposed they build the tower to commemorate the victims of the disaster, and Kyoikuto was built in 1936. In 1995, victims of Great Hanshin earthquake were also memorialized here

Detailed explanation for English readers

Western-looking entrance to the tower. I wonder if the mark on the door is an anchor?

Beside the Kyoikuto, there is a wisteria trellis along the Outer Moat of Osaka Castle. It must be beautiful in May when the wisteria are in full bloom

Open space in front of Kyoikuto, which is located on the edge of Osaka Castle Park, thus, some buildings outside of it are seen

When I walked to the tree-lined walkway leading straight from Kyoikuto, there were beautiful hydrangeas in full bloom

This is the last piece on impressive constructions I found inside Osaka Castle Park. It's located on the edge of the park and is called 'Kyoikuto'. 'Kyoiku' means education, and 'to' means tower...Education Tower...I wonder? So I got closer to the tower and found that this is a memorial tower for the victims of disasters that occurred in Japan, namely, the Muroto typhoon in 1934 and the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. I'm not sure why they named it a 'Kyoiku (Education) Tower, but probably it's so named because people in educational professions proposed and built the tower. Near this memorial tower, there is a wisteria trellis as well as hydrangea bushes to enjoy, a beautiful consolation to the victims of the disasters.