The large taiko drums of Osaka Shinden (Sekichaya, Onoshiba, Shimo-Kusao three districts) will parade through each neighborhood and begin entering the shrine one after another from around 6:00 p.m.✨ Watch as nearly one-ton taiko drums are carried through town; the thunderous sound and the sight of them being hoisted are not to be missed! In the morning, children’s taiko will also enter the shrine.☺ 🏮Osaka Shinden Bon Odori🥁 Venue: Izumo Taisha Osaka Branch Shrine Date: Saturday, August 9 (canceled in severe weather) Contact: Izumo Taisha Osaka Branch Shrine Office (📞072-285-2431)

🎑Saturday, October 4 — “Moon Viewing Yoga” (＊) — Now accepting participants🌔🍁 On an autumn evening when summer heat fades, we will hold Moon Viewing Yoga (＊) at a historic temple wrapped in silence🎑 Practice yoga that focuses on the rhythms of the moon and the body, and listen to a talk on the yin-yang and five elements theory from the deputy chief priest, spending a special time feeling the connection between the moon, people, and nature🌙 After yoga, enjoy a hospitality tea ceremony and Japanese sweets🍵 We look forward to your reservations😊🎶 📅 Date: Saturday, October 4 📍 Venue: Myohoji Temple (4-1-3 Nakanomachi Higashi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City) 🕣 Meeting time: 3:50 PM 💴 Fee: ¥5,000 ・ ¥5,100 with rental mat 💁‍♀️ Instructor: Hiroko Izumi, hive terrace The moon’s phases, such as the new moon and full moon, are deeply connected to the rhythms of nature. By practicing yoga with awareness of the moon’s rhythm, you can gently turn inward and cultivate a sense of harmony with nature. For details, search “Sakai Moon Viewing Yoga” (＊)🔍 ＊The schedule is set to the moonrise time, but visibility of the moon is not guaranteed due to weather conditions. https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/199...

Until Sunday, August 31st／ 📅✨ A collaboration with Kazuki Tomono, a figure skater from Sakai City⛸️ Distribution of the Sakai City Walking Map and a stamp rally are now underway!🗺️📍 Sakai City, in partnership with Shueisha's non-no, is running a collaboration with Sakai-born figure skater Kazuki Tomono that offers the Sakai City Walking Map and a stamp rally. Participants who complete the stamp rally will receive an exclusive photo card of Tomono📸🎁 The event runs through Sunday, August 31st. Please take this opportunity to visit!💖

🎉 Premium Meal Vouchers — Commemorating the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai One voucher book worth ¥6,000 sold for ¥5,000!! (20% premium) ✨ Usable at about 50 stores around Sakai Station♪ 💡 Take advantage of this chance to enjoy a great-value meal🍽 📅 Valid period: Thursday, August 7, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 🛒 Sales information ・ 📍 Sales location: In front of Hinodeya at Sakai Station South Exit ・ 🕔 Sales dates and times: Monday, August 4, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 17:00–20:00 ・ 💰 Purchase limit: Up to ¥50,000 per person 🔎 For details, search for "Sakai Station Front Shopping District"!! https://www.sakaiekimae.com//

[Sakai City Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property] The Purification Ritual at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shukuin Tongu ✨ 🗓️ Date and time: Friday, August 1, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM 📍 Location: Sumiyoshi Taisha Shukuin Tongu (Shukuincho Higashi 2-1-6, Sakai Ward) The Purification Ritual at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shukuin Tongu, known as the Aranigo Great Purification Ritual (aranigo no ooharae shinji), was once held on the last day of the sixth month of the old lunar calendar and is now observed on August 1. On that day the mikoshi (portable shrine) of Sumiyoshi Taisha is welcomed to Sakai and the ritual is performed at Igai-bori in the Shukuin Tongu. This ceremony oversees the act of purification, the very essence of the Sumiyoshi Festival and the mikoshi procession. It forms a vital foundation of faith and everyday culture for the people of Sakai, making it an extremely valuable rite. Don’t miss this rare, once-a-year opportunity! 🙏

This is a festival with a history of over 100 years in which young people carry taikodai (drum floats) through the neighborhood while singing and dancing Kawachi ondo and Goshu ondo.✨ Drums over three shaku (about 90 cm) are placed on carrying poles and carried by groups of about 20 to 30 people as they parade. A distinctive feature of the procession is that people sometimes ride on the drums during the march.👀 🥁 Fukumachi Summer Bon Dance 🥁 Location: Atago Park Date: Saturday, August 2 Schedule: ・5:00 PM–around 5:40 PM: Procession into Atago Shrine ・Neighborhood parade ・8:00 PM–8:30 PM: Drum hanging performance ・10:00 PM: Bon dance ends

The 17th Gashi Fest Sakaihigashi Summer Festival 💡Come enjoy a summer festival in Sakaihigashi🎐 The annual summer tradition, "Gashi Fest Sakaihigashi Summer Festival," returns this year♪ A variety of events will unfold at Mina Sakai. Wearing a yukata is warmly welcomed! Come make summer memories with us✨ 📅Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 🕔Event Schedule ・Food stalls: 11:30–21:00 ・Prestige: 12:00–17:30 ・Bon Odori Dance: 18:00–21:00 📍Venue: Mina Sakai (In front of Sakai City Hall, Citizen Exchange Plaza) ※Please use public transportation to visit. 🔎For details, search for "Gashi Fest"!!

📢 Sakai Tourism Concierge Recommended✨ "🌿Experience history and culture at Sakai Risho no Mori!🌿" 📍Sakai Risho no Mori is a museum where you can experience the culture associated with Sen no Rikyu and Akiko Yosano.🔍 It’s full of attractions that delight both children and adults! 🔍Learn history with quizzes! You can get closer to the lives of Sen no Rikyu and the history of Sakai through quiz-style learning. Here you can enjoy learning with all five senses through exhibits and videos—things you won’t find in history textbooks. 🍵Experience the tea ceremony’s wabi-sabi spirit at a site linked to Sen no Rikyu! Sakai is the hometown of Sen no Rikyu. In this place you can enjoy an authentic tea ceremony experience while sensing the spirit of chadō that Rikyu cherished. Learn the heart of wabi-sabi and find a peaceful moment in a tranquil tea room. It’s a special experience that reveals the depth of the tea ceremony alongside history. 🛍 Shop at Sakai En-an for Sakai souvenirs! Items that reflect Sakai’s traditional crafts make perfect souvenirs. You’ll find many easy-to-use products blending tradition and modern design. Be sure to find goods that perfectly match your style! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Enjoy cultural experiences the whole family can share♪

Sakai Tourism Concierge recommendation ✨ “📍A special moment to soak in history and beauty at Sakai’s tea room Shin-an 🍵” I’m Azusa Nakase from the Sakai Tourism Concierge. I visited Shin-an, Sakai City’s tea room, to experience a Japanese space that stands quietly in stillness 😆 Built by Kodō Ōgi, renowned as a master of sukiya-style construction, the tea room presents a beautiful blend of modernity and tradition. The moment I stepped inside, I felt time slow down 😌✨ You can also join a tea-serving experience 🍵 and taste matcha with seasonal sweets while touching the culture of chanoyu ☺️ One bowl of tea can enrich the heart so much…🍃 Please stop by during your Sakai sightseeing 🙌🏻 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/spot/detail/107...

Water Jingu Shrine 3-10-24 Hirose, ShimaHonmachi, Mishima-gun, Osaka The Water of this Water Nose Jingu Shrine is said to be the Water of the Imperial Palace, and you can drink it. Most spring water needs to be boiled, but here it seems that boiling is not necessary. And it's free! It is the only one in Osaka that has been selected as one of the "100 Famous Waters", This is quite delicious. Special visit to Water Jingu Shrine Cultural Properties A fusion of wind, light, and cultural properties Date & Time: July 26 (Sat) ~ August 31 (Sun) 18:30~21:00 *Held in only on weekends and holidays Entrance Fees 500 yen (special admission / 1 person) * Light rain cancellation Cancelled due to stormy weather Check it out on Instagram.

Sakai Great Fish Night Market is heating up again this year!🏮 The Sakai Tourism Concierge will take part in the Sakai Great Fish Night Market again this year! 🐟With fish auctions and 🎵stage performances, we want to liven things up together with everyone! Please come to the Sakai Great Fish Night Market! We sincerely look forward to seeing you at the venue✨

👀Special Incense Exhibition 📢The Birthplace of Incense! A special limited-time exhibition of Sakai incense will be held!✨ The method of making incense came from China in the 16th century and spread nationwide. Sakai’s incense-making tradition is still carefully passed down by artisans today.🥰 Through the scents of incense, experience the roots of Sakai craftsmanship and the living traditional culture in daily life, and take this chance to appreciate the artisans’ handiwork and the beauty of fragrance Please do so now🤗 📅 Exhibition period: Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 27 📍 Venue: Sakai Densho-kan, 2nd floor, TAKUMI EXHIBITION *Applications for the incense-making workshop on July 26 have ended. We look forward to welcoming you all👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The world meets Sakai’s strength. Collaboration project with the Jellyfish Pavilion is underway!✨ In Sakai City, Sachiko Nakajima (musician, mathematics researcher, and STEAM educator) is serving as producer for the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s signature pavilion “Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion,” and, using the Expo as an opportunity, we will promote Sakai’s appeal at home and abroad.✨ *Search for “Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion”!* 🔍 For details on events and initiatives, please see the Sakai City website.🪼

Water Jingu Shrine 3-10-24 Hirose, ShimaHonmachi, Mishima-gun, Osaka "The Wind of Blessing" wind chime and the Car Square About 1000 wind chimes "Lucky Wind" have begun! Held in: July 1 (Tue) – September 9 (Tue) 2025 The sound of wind chimes, a summer tradition, was originally used for exorcism. It is a sound that exorcises the calamities that come on the wind and carries health and happiness. Please pass through the wind chimes and visit the Main Shrine. Look at the strips of wind chimes. The wind chimes express everyone's gratitude. Thereare when I think about gratitude again, I realize what is really important to me. Gratitude written by others can heal one's heart. Thereare times when your gratitude can help someone else. I hope that the spirit of gratitude will be able to help you. Strips are 500 yen (up to 2 sheets / There is a at the reception)

🎨 One hundred forms that connect earth and heart — a place where Sakai pottery’s present and future meet. 📢 Free works by members of the Sakai pottery community, Sakai ware tea bowls and sencha sets, works by four guest ceramic artists, a collaboration between elementary school students’ animal-shaped clay whistles and members’ haniwa figures ☺ About 100 works submitted by exhibitors will be on display, and there is also a charity corner supporting disaster recovery!

Anwei River Dam Management Office (Aigawa Dam) Daimon Temple, Ibaraki City, Osaka Car parking lot: about 10 cars (there is a Toilet in the management office) The Use hours of the Windy Hill Zone (south side of the Dam) are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed gate. For details, please check the website of the facilities. Dam Park Ibakita 53-1 Life Insurance, Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture Car parking lot: Charge A park blessed with nature around the Anwei River Dam in the northern part of Ibaraki City (commonly known as Ibakita). Dog Run, there is a facilities for market and cooking, a park center, a Event Plaza, an outdoor stage, and a plaza. There is a 420-meter-long pedestrian-only Suspension Bridge "GODA BRIDGE," which is the longest Japan in the , and by adopting a universal design, people of all ages and Use Car wheelchairs can pass through safely. Also, rare in Japan, the Dam offers a panoramic view of Osaka Downtown. A variety of Activities will also be offered, such as a bungee jump with a height of about 50 meters using this Suspension Bridge, a giant swing, and a "yellowtail Walk" where you Use the wires of the world's first suspension bridge and wear a safety belt.

Around Hama Temple Park Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture　　 The Sakai Izumi North Waterfront Industrial Zone from Sakai City to Takaishi City Keihanshin's one of the best factory night view spots! The night view is also reflected on the surface of the sea, and on days when there is no wind, you can enjoy a fantastic factory night view.

Hu Mobility World (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.) 1-1 Daihatsu-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka Car parking free / about 20 cars General Visiting the site: Held in every Saturday 9:30~12:00 (Last reception until 11:00) 13:00~17:00 (Last reception until 16:00) Please see the Home page for details. It is a museum where you can learn about the history of Daihatsu. Located inside the Daihatsu headquarters. Admission is free, so it is recommended to go with cars lovers and children.

Historic Site Shinike Haniwa Factory Park 1 Kamidomuro, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture It is a historical park located in a high-rise residential area in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. There are Thereare nationally designated historic sites. There is no Car parking lot, It There are a relatively beautiful Toilet. and Water reservoirs on both sides, You can also observe the birds that fly in each season.

Osaka Castle Osaka Castle Park Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka In addition to the Castle keep of Osaka Castle, the plants that can be seen differ depending on the season, so even one person can enjoy it. Just one lap is quite a workout, so it is also recommended for walking courses. Especially on holidays and public holidays, there are many people. Souvenirs shops are also many in the vicinity, and the view of Osaka Castle from this place is superb.

Kaiyodo Figure Museum Miraiza Osaka Castle Osaka, Osaka-shi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-jo, 1-1 It is a figure museum located in the immediate vicinity of Osaka Castle Park and the Castle Keep.　 I've been to Kaiyodo's facilities in Nagahama, but Thereare, It is a good idea to visit this place in close proximity to Osaka Castle. It seems to be easy to use as a place to temporarily retreat due to extreme heat or rainy weather.

Imajozuka Kofun Tumulus Park 大阪府高槻市郡家新町48-8 There are Kofun Tumulus Park has a spacious park Maintenance around the Kofun Tumulus. There is a Haniwa and there are many forests, so it is also good for walking. It is a Kofun Tumulus with an outer circumference of about 1 km. Replicas of Haniwa and turned into parks. The excavated items are also in the history museum next door. You can also walk inside the Kofun Tumulus

Imajozuka Ancient History Museum(Imashiro Daio no Mori) 大阪府高槻市郡家新町48-8 Admission fee: Free (however, special exhibitions may be charged) The staff will explain various things. Items excavated from the neighboring Kofun Tumulus are on display. It is a facility where you can learn about ancient history. You can enter for free, so it is recommended on hot summer days and rainy days.

Sakai Great Fish Night Market and Fireworks Return This Year! 🎇 📣 Senshu Yume Fireworks at Sakai Great Fish Night Market — Tickets on Sale! 🎇 Following last year’s success, "Senshu Yume Fireworks at Sakai Great Fish Night Market" will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Enjoy star mines launched from very close range, a variety of effects from set-piece fireworks, and stunning displays that light up the sea surface. 🌊🎇 🎟️ For ticket purchases, please check the announcement on the Sakai Tourism Guide website. 🏢 Paper tickets available at: Sakaihigashi Tourist Information Center and Sakai Station Tourist Information Center Inquiries about the fireworks 📞: 06-4708-6658 (Weekdays: 11:00–18:00) 🔎 For details on the Sakai Great Fish Night Market, please see the official site "Sakai Great Fish Night Market" 🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 📍 Venue: Ohama Park ⏰ Time: 11:00–21:30 "Senshu Yume Fireworks: Shakunetsu no Hanabī 7 I Love Sakai" 🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 📍 Venue: Sakai Old Port ⏰ Doors open: 16:30 / Show starts: 20:20 / Ends: 20:50 (scheduled)

📣 Held again this year! Announcement for the Sakai Great Fish Night Market and Fireworks 🎇 What is the Sakai Great Fish Night Market (Sakai Oo-uo Yoichi)? It is a fish market festival held every late July at Ōhama Park in Sakai, Sakai Ward, Osaka Prefecture ✨ Said to have begun in the Kamakura period, it boasts about 700 years of history and has become a summer tradition in Sakai 🎐 🐡The highlight is the spectacular nighttime fish auction! There are also food stalls and corporate PR booths on display, making it a historic festival closely tied to the local community♪ This year’s event is on Saturday, July 26! Continuing from last year, there will also be fireworks launched from the sea 🎇 Enjoy the beautiful fireworks lighting up the shore! Don’t miss this summer’s annual event—everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you! 🎉 “Sakai Great Fish Night Market” 🗓️Date: Saturday, July 26 📍Venue: Ōhama Park ⏰Time: 11:00–21:30 “Senshu Yume Fireworks: Shakunetsu no Hanabi 7 I Love Sakai” 🗓️Date: Saturday, July 26 📍Venue: Sakai Old Port ⏰Gates open: 16:30 / Start: 20:20 / End: 20:50 (scheduled) 🔎For details, please see the official Sakai Tourism Guide website

Kuan Temple 697 Fushio-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka Opened in the Nara period, the tower gate, which is awarded as the first elegance, is designated as an important cultural property of the National Important Cultural Property. Kansai Flower Temple No. 12 Sacred Ground. Flowers are lined up throughout the four seasons, such as peonies and hirato in Spring, hydrangeas and rhododendrons in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and waxy Ume plums and mountain tea flowers in winter, and it is also known as the "Temple of Flowers". Please check the hydrangea kabe on the Home page.

Tarumi Water Shrine 1-24-6 Taru Water cho, Suita-shi, Osaka The name of the shrine "Water" means "water streaming down from a cliff". The name of the shrine, "Taru-Water" means "Water falling stream off a cliff."Water The Precincts located at the southern end of the Senri Hills are topographically a place where spring water from the hills occurs. The Water God, whose seat is located here, has been worshipped as the god of Water since ancient times.

Hattori Tenjingu Shrine 1-2-17 Hattori Motomachi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka Benefit of Hattori Tenjingu Shrine in the healing of all diseases, In particular, it is said to be effective in "healing of foot diseases" and "healing of foot injuries". It seems that he has gathered the faith of professional soccer players. In the glass-covered place at the back of the Temizuya building, there is a place called "Zoshodo". Dedication of sandals by those who have been cured of illness are enshrined.

Water Minase Jingu 3-10-24 Hirose, ShimaHonmachi, Mishima-gun, Osaka Car parking is free of charge God of literature, scholarship and sports In addition, Water Nase Jingu is revered as the god of safe childbirth and theft It is blessed with underground Water because there are Water Nase River and Water Nase Waterfall nearby. The Water of the palace in Precincts is designated as a Famous Water, and there are always people who come to fetch Water The "Wind of Invitation" decorating wind chimes and cars in the precincts is July 1st ~ September? Held in over the course of the day. Please check the Home page

🚢Hop aboard the MyakuMyaku for a trip from the Expo to Sakai🌊 Take the MyakuMyaku from the Expo grounds and zip straight to the old port!🌟 Department Head Haniwa also boarded the night sail and enjoyed the voyage😊🛳️ 🌆On the night cruise… 🔵See the Expo’s giant roof ring lit up close from the sea! 🎡The illuminated Ferris wheel at Osaka Port ✨The otherworldly nightscape of the Sakai-Senboku coastal industrial zone 💎The lit-up Ryujin (Dragon Goddess) statue is right nearby At the sight, Department Head Haniwa couldn’t help but doki-doki…💓 The sea breeze feels pleasant, perfect for summer nights! Sit back and relax while taking in the views, and return from the Expo without the crowds🎶 🎟️Night sailings are a perfect pick right now! Seats are limited, so we recommend booking in advance🙌 This summer, treat yourself to a special cruise experience🌊 🔍For details and reservations, visit Universal Cruise’s official site (@universalcruise)!