Changes

The castle became the headquarters of the ''[[Osaka jodai|Osaka jôdai]]'', the shogunate's chief administrator over the city and the immediate surrounding region. Four ''daimyô'' of the surrounding areas were assigned to oversee the castle's guard duty, rotating every eight months.<ref>Arai Hakuseki, Joyce Ackroyd (trans.), ''Told Round a Brushwood Fire'', University of Tokyo Press (1979), 280n16.</ref>

The castle became the headquarters of the ''[[Osaka jodai|Osaka jôdai]]'', the shogunate's chief administrator over the city and the immediate surrounding region. Four ''daimyô'' of the surrounding areas were assigned to oversee the castle's guard duty, rotating every eight months.<ref>Arai Hakuseki, Joyce Ackroyd (trans.), ''Told Round a Brushwood Fire'', University of Tokyo Press (1979), 280n16.</ref>

The Toyotomi stone walls were covered with soil and new walls were built on top of them. The tenshu was moved eastwards and was now only five stories. Construction began on the tenshu in [[1628]] and was finished in [[1630]]. In [[1665]], the tenshu was struck by lightning and burned to its foundation. As peace had reigned for many years and the castle fallen into disuse, it was not rebuilt. Many years passed, and the castle became the seat of the local government. In [[1837]] troops stationed there were used to quell a rebellion led by Oshio Heihachiro. The castle was also used to receive foreign diplomats in the 1850’s and 1860’s.

The Toyotomi stone walls were covered with soil and new walls were built on top of them. The tenshu was moved eastwards and was now only five stories. Construction began on the tenshu in [[1628]] and was finished in [[1630]]. In [[1665]], the tenshu was struck by lightning and burned to its foundation. As peace had reigned for many years and the castle fallen into disuse, it was not rebuilt. Many years passed, and the castle became the seat of the local government. In [[1837]] troops stationed there were used to quell a rebellion led by [[Oshio Heihachiro|Ôshio Heihachirô]]. The castle was also used to receive foreign diplomats in the 1850’s and 1860’s.

==Bakumatsu through Today==

==Bakumatsu through Today==