City full of culture, Sakai

Welcome to "Sakai", which often appears in Japanese history.
Sakai is located in a good location that can be reached in about 10 minutes by train from Namba in central Osaka. There are traditional industries that the locals are proud of, museums that are popular, and Japanese sweets that are full of beauty and deliciousness. Let's us introduce them!

Experience Japanese “Omotenashi” at tea ceremony!

Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko

Sadou, in other words Japanese tea ceremony, is one of the great cultures you can feel the hospitality (Omotenashi) of Japanese. Come to the city of Sakai, where Sen-no-Rikyu who built the tea ceremony culture was born! You can enjoy the tea ceremony easily here. Relax at the tatami Japanese room and drink the bitter tea. How anout enjoying the Japanese culture and feel “Omotenashi”?

How to go: 1.【Shukuin Sta., Hankai Line】 1 min. on foot

: 2.【Sakaihigashi Sta., Nankai Koya Line】 Approx. 6 min. by bus

: 3.【Sakai Sta., Nankai Main Line】 Apx. 10 min. walk / Apx. 3-5 min. by bus
Nearest bus stop:Shukuin (1 min. on foot)

Address: 2-1-1 Shukuin-cho Nishi, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka 590-0958

Opening Hours: ● Sen no Rikyu Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) Museum, Yosano Akiko Museum, Tourist Information Space / 9:00-18:00
※千利休茶の湯館、与謝野晶子記念館入館は17:30まで

: ● Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) Experience Rooms / 10:00-17:00
【Holidays】

Holidays: ● Sen no Rikyu Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) Museum, Yosano Akiko Museum, Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) Experience Rooms / 3rd Tuesday of the month (if 3rd Tuesday is a public holiday, open Tue. and closed the next day) and New Year holidays

: ● Tourist Information Space / New Year holidays

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Traditional arts of Sakai - Knives

Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum

There are old burial mounds, kitchen knives, incense sticks, trams, etc. in Sakai city. Let us introduce one of Sakai's proud arts, blades.

The originality of Sakai knives lies in the division of labor. The craftsman of Sakai devotes their lifetime to become a master of their techniques. They improve themselves through friendly rivalry, and create high quality knives never like the ones made at different areas . The beautiful knives are one of the traditional crafts of Japan, and are loved by people around the world.

How to go: 1.3 min. walk from Myokokuji-mae Station on the Hankai Line to the southwest

: 2.10 min. walk from Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line to the northeast

: 3.Just by【‘Hanataguchi’ Bus Stop of Nankai Bus】

Address: 1-chōme-1-30 Zaimokuchōnishi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0941

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Enjoy the art of Japanese sweets

Hosen Kashiho

Have you ever tried Japanese sweets? The taste of course is great, but the wonders of Japanese sweets lies inside their beauty. Craftsman of Japanese sweets have amazing skills to make the delicate art.
Here, at “Hosen Kashiho”, you can enjoy wonderful shaped sweets made by the craftsman. He is called Nerikiri (type of Japanese sweet) Fantasista because of his beautiful skills. Take a look of them with your eyes!

How to go: 8 min walk from Sakaihigashi sta., Nankai Railways

Address: 3-5-13, Minami Mikunigaoka, Sakai, Sakai, Osaka

Opening Hours: AM9:00～PM5:00

Holidays: Tuesdays

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Touch delicate art at Sakaihigashi

Sakai Alphonse Mucha Hall

Why don't you spend your time brushing your sensibilities by touching delicate art?

About 10 minutes by bus from Sakaihigashi Station in Sakai City Cultural Center, there is "Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum" where you can enjoy the works of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha all year round

The hall is full of arts that not only fans but also children can enjoy. Please enjoy Mucha's work to your heart's content while paying attention to the playfulness and ingenious decoration of the curator.
*Except for some of the posted images, he has taken them with special permission. When you come to the museum, please follow the instructions of the staff in the museum.

Why don't you spend your time brushing your sensibilities by touching delicate art?

Address: 1-2-200 Tadei-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-0014 Belle Marge Sakai 2nd Building 2F-4F

Opening Hours: 9: 30-17: 15 (last admission 16:30)

Closed days: Monday (open if it is a holiday), the day after the holiday (open on Saturday and Sunday the next day, if it is a holiday)
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