大阪城天守閣、国の重要文化財に

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is October eighteenth. One of Japan's most famous castle towers is getting a special national title. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down.

The main tower of Osaka Castle is going to become a national Important Cultural Property.

It means the main tower, or keep, of a castle.

It means Important Cultural Property, a special title the government gives to valuable buildings and objects.

On October sixteenth, a national council on culture decided this and told the minister.

It means to decide.

It means to tell, or to pass on a message.

The present tower was built in nineteen thirty-one.

It means to build.

The people of Osaka put their money together to build it.

It means to put in together, so everyone gives a little.

It was a new kind of building, made with steel and concrete.

It means iron or steel.

It means a building.

The old tower was built in the time of a famous ruler, but it burned down in a battle in sixteen fifteen.

It means long ago, or the old days.

It means an era or a period of history.

It means to burn.

The present tower was made after carefully studying the old shape.

It means shape or form.

It means to check or to research.

Inside is a museum, and from the eighth floor you can see the city of Osaka.

It means a museum.

It means a town or a city.

In the most recent year, about two point eight million people visited, the most ever.

It means to visit.

It means number one, or the most.

Seven other buildings, such as the Nara Hotel, are also set to become Important Cultural Properties.

It means a plan, or something that is scheduled.

Now listen to the full story again.

Quiz time. Listen and answer.

In nineteen thirty-one.

The people of Osaka.

A museum.

About two point eight million people.

That's all for this morning. Thanks for listening. See you next time.