The octopus stone, Taiko-ishi 蛸石 (also called "Drum Rock") is a large stone at Osaka Castle in Japan. The stone is near Sakura Gate. [1]
It is one of the largest of several megaliths at the castle (by face area), at 5.5×11.7 meters and over 120 tonnes (130 tons). [2] [3] Its name is derived from the octopus shape visible on its lower left corner. [4]
34°40′51″N 135°31′42″E / 34.680971°N 135.52840°E
The octopus stone, Taiko-ishi 蛸石 (also called "Drum Rock") is a large stone at Osaka Castle in Japan. The stone is near Sakura Gate. [1]
It is one of the largest of several megaliths at the castle (by face area), at 5.5×11.7 meters and over 120 tonnes (130 tons). [2] [3] Its name is derived from the octopus shape visible on its lower left corner. [4]
34°40′51″N 135°31′42″E / 34.680971°N 135.52840°E