Located about a 13-minute walk from Shichido Station, "Charyo Tsuboichi Main Store in Sakai" is a cafe where you can enjoy premium tea while experiencing the old merchant culture of Sakai. Forget the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a relaxing and calm time here.

Tsuboichi Seicha Honpo was founded in 1850 in Sakai, the birthplace of the tea master Sen no Rikyu. Based on the belief that "tea connects people," they have been devoted to producing high-quality, fresh, safe, and reliable tea.

The tea house in Sakai is a renovated traditional townhouse. As you pass through the green tea-colored noren (curtain), you will find a charming space. From the high ceiling to the beautiful inner garden, as well as the use of wall soil, stone pavements, and glass windows, they have reused materials that were traditionally used in townhouses.

Take a moment to relax in this space that evokes a sense of timeless history, the Charyo Tsuboichi Main Store in Sakai. Try indulging in the luxurious treat that perfectly matches the Sakai culture and the hot summer days.

Just a 7-minute walk from Sakai Station, "SAKAINOMA Cafe and Hotel - Kuma" in the World Heritage city of Sakai serves as a hub for enjoying the town's offerings, with its combined hotel and cafe.

The hotel, "SAKAINOMA Hotel - Kuma," renovated from a 70-year-old traditional house, features a main building facing a central courtyard and separate detached wings. Each room is adorned with artworks by local artists, creating a charming atmosphere.

The cafe, "SAKAINOMA Cafe - Kuma," is open to everyone, not just hotel guests, offering a taste of Sakai's culture and charm through its food, desserts, and drinks.

Pair your meal with refreshing drinks like Amakusa soda made with homemade sweet summer citrus syrup or a green tea float using matcha sourced from Sakai's tea shops. Additionally, there's a "Private Dining Plan" where you can enjoy the cafe's menu in the comfort of your hotel room, perfect for relaxed dining with children or lively conversations with friends.

At "SAKAINOMA Cafe and Hotel - Kuma," you can fully immerse yourself in Sakai's history and culture while enjoying a leisurely time.

About a 5-minute walk from Sakai-Higashi Station, "Kokyuan" is a high-end castella and Japanese sweets workshop founded in Sakai. All of the sweets and seasonal meals made with the idea of ​​valuing the best customers in Japan are exquisite.

The luxurious and calm interior is lined with creative seasonal Japanese sweets. You can also take a peek at the workshop where the craftsmen are earnestly making the popular product "Golden Philosophy" (freshly made golden castella)!

In the back, there is a teahouse "Rikyu" where you can enjoy meals and coffee. Outside the glass window where the sunlight softly shines, you can enjoy your meal in a spacious space with the greenery of Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun, one of the three mausoleums of Mozu.

How about enjoying the four seasons while looking at the Japanese garden and tea room?

Take the bus from Sakai-Higashi Station and get off at “Daisen Nakamachi,” then walk about 2 minutes. “Gokujou Fuwatoro Warabi Mochi Haniwarado” is a specialty store for original warabi mochi.

Eat-in is available from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. They also sell original Haniwa goods such as plush toys and keychains designed by the staff.

Gokujou Fuwatoro Warabi Mochi Set - 3 Colors (Kinako, Matcha, Hojicha) Limited to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM The set includes three types of their proud warabi mochi, ice cream, monaka, kuromitsu, kinako cookies, and tea. Enjoy the warabi mochi as it is, with kuromitsu, or sandwiched in the cat-shaped monaka… there are various ways to enjoy it.

At “Gokujou Fuwatoro Warabi Mochi Haniwarado,” you can savor freshly cut warabi mochi. Why not try their warabi mochi, which has been recognized as an excellent souvenir of Sakai City (FY 2024)?