Rena+Research+Landmark

Due Date: Monday, February 14, 2011

Landmark name:Osaka Castle

Directions:
 * Ask your parent(s) to help you use the internet for research.
 * Try one of the following websites and type in your Landmark name in the search box.
 * [|World Reviewer]
 * [|Nations Online]
 * [|Blackstump]
 * [|Great Buildlings]
 * [|CIA World Factbook]
 * [|Google Siteseeing]
 * [|Or, Google keywords "famous landmarks + asia"]
 * Cut and paste your information in the table below. We will quote and paraphrase it later.
 * Use at least 2 different Website Sources. If you use more than 4, email me and I'll make you a Website Source #5 box...
 * If you have a question, write your question in the answer box and highlight it in red . I will be checking this website and I will answer you in blue. You can also email me at rachel.retzler@yisseoul.org

** Bibliography List **
 * Website Source Example || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Matthews ||
 * __ Title of webpage __ || __Roman Colosseum___ ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Artifice, Inc. ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #1 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Press ||
 * Title of webpage || oska castle ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || world reviewer ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #2 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || ﻿ ﻿tracy and dale ||
 * Title of webpage || osaka castle ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || ﻿SAS ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || blackstump ||
 * Date of access (today): || Febuary 11, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


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(From Bibliography  list) || Citation (Matthews, 2010, Roman Colosseum) || (This is only for man made landmarks) || 'The present Osaka Castle dates from 1931 and was extensively renovated in 1997. || 1# || (press,2011,world reviewer) || (only if man made) || hideyoshi toyotomi built a large-scale impregnable castle as the symbol of his authority and power.the osaka castle served as the stronghold of hideyoshi's companies in a bid to unite the entire nation.the majestic castle was referred to as "unprecedented in its excellence. || 3# || it deosn't say it miss retzler! || those epic and dynamic screens are great insturctions to understand the history.five programs in series about hideyoshi toyotomi and osaka castle are shown on the screen, with subtitles in english, chinese, and koran at the theater room on the 1st floor.the top floor is the observation deck where you can enjoy panporamic view of osaka castle park, mordern high-risebbuildings, the osaka plain, and the mountains in the distance.and for fee, you can try on a helmet, surcoat and kosode kimono, and have your photogragh taken. || 3# || (arianne,2011,virtual tourist) ||
 * Questions || ** Answer **
 * (Cut and paste) ** || Website #
 * 1. What country is your landmark in? || japan || 1# || (press,2011,world reveiwer) ||
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 3. Who built it?
 * 4. Describe what your landmark looks like. || osaka castle park opened in 1931.inside the castle, is a museum housing a large variety of historical materials and screen displays.a diorama on the 7th floor contains 19 scenes from the life of hideyoshi toyotomi, karakuri taikoki, his image shown and moved around by high technology.theminiature figures and the panoramic screens (panorama vision)on the 5th floor show the scenes from the folding screen depicting the summer of osaka.
 * 5. What is its size? || (keep) rises 39m (130 ft.), with an observation platform on the top floor offering bird's-eye views of the city.the walls surrounding the two deep moats that protected its central keep were 120 ft. high and 21 ft. thick. || 1# || (press,2011,world reviewer) ||
 * 6. What is your landmark's history? Why was it built? || osaka city was named originally naniwa and appears in early japanese historical documents. emperor ko toku made this area his capital, and named it naniwa-no-miya 9the capital of naniwa).it has always been a vital connection, by land and sea, between yamato (modern day nara prefecture), korea, and china. settsu, a former province of japan, consisted of the northern part of modern osaka prefecture and the seaside part of hyogo prefecture.

in 1496,the jodo shinshu buddhist sect set up their headquarters,the heavily fortified ishiyama honganji temple, in ishiyama, today a part of osaka..in 1567, oda nobunaga started a siege of the temple that went on to last for four years.the monks finally surrended in 1580, the temple was razed and toyotomi hideyoshi took the place for his own castle, osaka castle. || 3# || it deosn't say it miss retzler! ||
 * 7. Why is it special, interesting, or famous? Are there any "juicy" details? || it's not as massive as the original but is still one of Japan's most famous castles and is impressive with its massive stone walls, black and gold-leaf trim, and copper roof. || 1# || (press,2011,world reviewer) ||
 * 8. What do people do there? || at times people prefer this approach as it helps visitors learn something during their tour and the extensive grounds make for a beatiful walk with some stunning scenery. movement within the castle shows to crawl on crowded days (spaces are narrow as it is).people who vists the osaka castle takes pictures of how they felt being in osaka castle in japan. || 3# || (james,2011,Jcastle) ||