📱Digital Stamp Rally “Mikke”✨ 📢 Join the digital stamp rally on the free SpotTour app! Enter for a chance to win luxurious prizes in a lottery!☺ Perfect for a weekend outing!🍃 📅 Event period: Saturday, September 6th – Sunday, November 30th 📍 Locations: 28 parks across Osaka Prefecture 🔍For details, search “Digital Stamp Rally ‘Mikke’”!

Pontocho at night, an alley where people in kimonos Outbound as a matter of course. I love the city where you can feel Japan firsthand.

Looking at the Karamon gate of Nijo Castle, a visitor from overseas commented, "There are a lot of Pokémon." The "pokemon" culture broadcasting to the world is felt to be the inheritance of Japan's traditions.

Reflections on the sunset A scene at the summit of Mt. Wakakusa, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. A deer is staring at the sunset over Nara Downtown. In such a scene, do deer also indulge in thought?

Mt. Wakakusa At the summit of Mt. Wakakusa, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Avec in a kimono is holding a Japanese umbrella and standing in the background with the sunset in the background. Specialties deer are around it. This is the site of a wedding tree photo shoot, and the deer play a role.

A scene in the early morning of Horen-in, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It's late November, when the Autumn leaves is Best time to visit, and while you There is a the Philosopher's Road, which is a Famous place for tourists, if you go early in the morning, you can enjoy the quiet that is not popular, and you can also enjoy the fallen leaves that have not yet been trampled.

This morning's higanbana, photographed in Kamitomita Town, Wakayama Prefecture, blooms like a bright red carpet every every year, but this year it blooms only sparsely due to the abnormal summer heat Squid. I was the only one who came to shoot. Let's look forward to next year.

The higanbana I saw while running in the Mountainous Area of Ryujin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, and the lilac tsurubo flowers blooming below are also cute.

It seems that it will be a while before you can eat new Soba in the Soba field of Ryujin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

When my husband and I went to play at Kiss Pocity, we were battling

The rice terraces in the Kumano Kodo and Highlands area are also called terraced rice fields in the sky. It's been 10 days since the last shoot. Even in this area (Wakayama), it has become less common to see rice racks (rice hangings) where harvested rice is dried in the sun. Thanks to the fact that large machines do not enter (?) You can see this scenery at the It must be difficult for farmers, but it is a landscape that I would like to see preserved forever.

Rice harvesting has begun in the terraced rice fields in the Highlands area of Kumano Kodo and Kiri no Sato. It is good to walk leisurely, but if you are thinking of walking the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Course in autumn, please rest your legs for a while and enjoy this view.

Around Spring of this year, my father and mother and I Outbound to Nara. I was usually aware that I was being raised by a good couple, but on this day, we were both in a very good mood, probably because it was the yellowtail first time in a long time that we were traveling with three people. I took a lot of pictures as usual on this day, but this was the first time I took a picture for my mother! I think I was asked. I took a two-shot photo of my mother and father. Both my mother and father are shy people, so I can't put them on social media or show them to anyone, but they are carefully displayed at the entrance of my house. As a daughter, I think that such a place brings out the character of the two of them, and they are a very cute couple. This photo is a rare photo that both of my parents complimented. They don't always show any particular interest in photography, and since we both have completely different sensibilities, they rarely compliment us together. However, this photo is displayed on the TV stand as a favorite. My No. 1 memory of Spring this year is this.

This summer, I took this photo at Tokoin Temple in Ayabe City. Despite the intense heat, the location on the mountain and the cars made it feel a little cooler. I was nostalgic for how summer in Japan used to be.

First trip with my best friend*⋆︎ ✈ In the summer of my second year of high school, I traveled 🎶 with enthusiasm because I was a student taking the entrance exam next year After the sun went down, I went to Light up the former palace Nijo Castle! It's too ✨️ beautiful everywhere you look, especially the Garden! It was ♡ a night full of moments when I thought, "I'm glad I was born in Japan."

📍A Picture-Book Reading Live at Sakai Rishō no Mori 📢 We will hold a picture-book reading live featuring Sachiko Nakajima, producer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo signature pavilion “Playground of Life: Jellyfish House,” and others!✨ 📅 Date and time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (public holiday) 3:00 PM–4:00 PM ※The end time may vary. 📍 Venue: Sakai Rishō no Mori Tea Room Hall (2-1-1 Shukuin Nishimachi, Sakai) 📚 Program ・A picture-book reading live by Sachiko Nakajima and others, timed to the readers ※The picture book to be read will be “Clara and the Creation Tree.” ・Tea service for children 🎫 Participation fee: 480 yen ※Children will receive matcha and a sweet Target audience: children roughly aged 3 and up and their guardians 🙋🏻 Target audience: children roughly aged 3 and up and their guardians 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Capacity: 20 families, 40 people 📬 Apply by searching for “Osaka-Kansai Expo Jellyfish House × Sakai Rishō no Mori ‘Picture-Book Reading Live’”! 📞 Inquiries: Sakai Rishō no Mori (TEL: 072-260-4386)

📢Campaign Overview 🎉New Route Launch Commemorative Giveaway✨※On Instagram To celebrate the new route between Sakai Old Port and Universal City Port, we are giving away boarding tickets to 20 pairs (40 people) by lottery🎉 ‼️Hop on the limited-time MyakuMyaku boat for a fun trip to USJ or Sakai Old Port!!☺ 🚢『Sakai Old Port – Universal City Port Route Overview』 Operation period: August 16, 2025–October 13, 2025 Departing Sakai Old Port: 8:05 / 13:20 (weekends only) Departing Universal City Port: 11:20 (weekends only) / 21:20 ※ Universal City Port is a 7-minute walk (500 m) from JR Yumesaki Line Universal City Station. 🗓️【Entry Period】 September 1, 2025 (Monday) – September 5, 2025 (Friday) until 12:00 noon (Japan Time) 📬【How to Enter】 ① Like this post ② Follow @sakaitourism_official on Instagram ※Those already following are eligible to enter. 🏅【Prize Details】 One-way cruise tickets (Sakai Old Port ⇄ Universal City Port) for a pair ※Valid for either outbound or return trip 📬【Winner Notification】 Winners will be contacted via DM. Winner notification date: We will contact winners by Instagram DM from this account (@sakaitourism_official) within three business days after the entry deadline. ⚠️【Notes】 ・Minors must obtain parental or guardian consent before entering. ・This campaign is not supported, endorsed, operated by, or affiliated with Instagram / Cool Japan Videos.

Limited Time: The Flavor and Beauty Crafted by Artisans — Hand-Pressed Kelp Exhibition, Demonstration, and Sale✨ At Sakai Denshōkan, we will hold a special exhibition on hand-pressed kelp processing with live demonstrations by artisans and a limited-time sale!👏 Hand-pressed kelp is made by skilled artisans who carefully strain each sheet using a traditional technique. The result is a delicate texture, rich umami, and an attractive appearance.🤤 We will offer kelp sold by weight and samples of freshly shaved kelp, so please take this chance to visit!🙌 Exhibition: Tuesday, September 9 — Monday, September 15, 10:00–18:00 Demonstration & Sale: Saturday, September 13, 13:30–15:00 Details: Live demonstration of hand-pressed kelp processing Tasting of freshly shaved kelp Sale of hand-pressed kelp Venue: 📍Sakai Denshōkan (@sakaidensan), 2nd floor, TAKUMI EXHIBITION 🔍 For more information, search “Sakai Denshōkan hand-pressed kelp”!

📢 On Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th, “Otohime’s Holiday.” will take place at Sakai Old Port. ⚓ Around 25 food and drink vendors—mainly local shops from Sakai—will gather at Sakai Old Port. Spend a relaxing weekend feeling the sea breeze along the beautifully maintained Sakai Old Port waterfront. Enjoy a variety of gourmet foods and live performances by artists. You can also try experiences like pleasure boat rides!✨ We look forward to welcoming you☺

🍡 A model course for enjoying cool summer sweets in Sakai — Central Area 🌞 Cool treats you crave in summer♪ While sightseeing around the Moat Area, enjoy refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ Here is a short model course featuring dessert shops and sightseeing spots in the Moat Area’s central zone✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the Moat Area and enjoy cool sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Honganji Sakai Betsuin ⇩ 2. Myokokuji Temple ⇩ 3. Cool sweets shop ⇩ 4. Ako Shrine • Rosier (@rosier_fruits — parfait) • Tenjinmochi (@tenjinmochi — smooth shiratama shiruko mochi) • Maruichi Confectionery (@maruichikashiho — anmitsu) • SAKAINOMA cafe Kuma (@sakainoma — float) • Cafe Lapin (kakigori) 🔍 For more details, search “Sakai’s Cool Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

🍧 A Model Route for Enjoying Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets — Southern Moat Area 🌞 Cool sweets you crave in summer♪ Enjoy sightseeing in the moat area, savor refreshing and delicious treats, and beat the summer heat♪ Here is a short model route that combines dessert shops and sightseeing spots (Southern Moat Area)✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the moat area and enjoy chilled sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Sakai Risho no Mori ⇩ 2. Site of Sen no Rikyu’s Residence ⇩ 3. Chilled Sweets Shop ⇩ 4. Nanshuji Temple ・Kanbukuro (Ice Kurumi-mochi) ・BLUE KETTLE ( @bluekettle.sakai gelato) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

✳️ A model route to enjoy chilly summer sweets in Sakai — Northern Area — Chilly sweets you crave in summer♪🍨 While enjoying sightseeing in the moated area, savor refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ This time, we introduce a short model route to enjoy sweet shops and sightseeing spots (Moat North Area)🍧 ………***………***………***……… Course 1 The ironworking history and chilled-sweets course (📍Northern Area) 1. Sakai Koko Knife Gallery ⇩ 2. Sakai Densho-kan ⇩ 3. Chilled sweets shop ⇩ 4. Teppō Kaji Residence ✤ Tsuboichi Seicha Main Store (shaved ice) ✤ Sorori (Umeju) ✤ D..labo (acai bowl) ✤ Asahido Confectionery (mizu manju) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moated Area” ✳️

Special Exhibition 🎨 "Mucha and Yumeji: STYLE of BEAUTY" ✨ 📅 Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, November 30 ⏰ 9:30 AM–5:15 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM) 📍 Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Center) 1. An unprecedented joint exhibition of "Mucha and Yumeji"! Realized with the special cooperation of the Yumeji Art Museum, which boasts one of the finest collections of Yumeji’s original paintings, this exhibition offers an unprecedentedly large-scale presentation of the two artists together. 2. The beauty of gesture: "Yumeji-style beauties" and the beauty of pose: "Mucha style" With the keywords "the beauty of everyday gestures" and "the beauty of ideal poses," the exhibition compares the two artists’ female images. Seeing their works side by side in the same space brings each artist’s characteristics into sharp relief. 3. Gorgeous! Cute! The overflowing designs of both artists! This section introduces the two artists’ wide-ranging design work, highlighting their roles as pioneers of graphic design.

💡Special Exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground” now on display At the Teppō Blacksmith Residence (Inoue Sekuemon Machiya History Museum), we are holding the 4th special exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground”!🏠 The Teppō Blacksmith Residence, the only surviving combined workshop and dwelling of an Edo-period teppō blacksmith in the country, has its entire site designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Sakai City. Opened as the Machiya History Museum in March 2024 (Reiwa 6), this is our first special exhibition focused on “buildings.” We display architectural materials such as illustrated maps showing changes to the site and structures, and present the results of preservation and repair work and archaeological investigations✨ 📅Dates: Wednesday, July 23 – Monday, November 24 (closed Monday) 📍Venue: Teppō Blacksmith Residence 🕰Hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM) 💰Admission: 500 yen

📢 Introducing the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –” ✨ Here we present items from the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –”! ✨ We also carry goods related to the Jellyfish Pavilion ◎ In addition to the items introduced here, we offer many local specialties from Sakai and other Sakai-related goods ☺ Right now, for a limited time until the end of August, purchases of 1,000 yen or more qualify for free gift wrapping in a gift box ✨ If you would like this service, please tell our staff! 🎁 These make perfect souvenirs 🌻 🔍For more details, search for “Sakai Risho no Mori”!

🚢 Departing from Sakai Old Port! Take the Myaku-Myaku for a Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise ✨ 🗓️ In 2025, a special service runs for only four sailings! Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 Would you like to see the night view from the sea?🌉 🏭 This roughly 90-minute cruise lets you enjoy the nightscape of Sakai Old Port and the Sakai factory lights, plus views of Osaka Bay and the illuminated Yumeshima, the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, all from the water 🤩 ⚓️ Itinerary 17:45 Meet and board at Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier📍 18:00 Departure🛥️ Night-view cruise (about 90 minutes) Distant views of the Osaka–Kansai Expo site lights to Sakai factory nightscape🎇 19:30 Return to Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier, disembark and dismiss👋 🎟️ Fare 【💻 Advance reservation (WEB reservations only)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥4,500, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,000 【💰 Same-day registration (cash only at reception)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥5,000, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,500 🔍 For details and reservations, search “Myaku-Myaku Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise”!

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Concert "A Melody of Celebration" On September 2, 2025, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will mark its 80th founding anniversary. Also, Vietnam Day will take place on September 9 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. In this memorable year, a concert produced by Vietnam’s leading musician Vui Cong Duy will feature performances by Truong Vu, who is based in the United States and active worldwide; seven instructors from the Vietnam National Academy of Music who are currently in Japan to perform at the Vietnam Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; and ten string players from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra representing Sakai City, all performing together at Fenice Sakai. Date: Friday, September 8 Venue: Fenice Sakai Doors open 17:30, performance starts 18:30 Hoping to deepen the circle of friendship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Sakai City, the program will present both classical music and the country’s traditional music.

We’re doing it again this year! 【Yukata Island — Playing with Calligraphy Flowing on Water】🌊 Yukata Island at Getsuzo‑ji Temple in Yanaginomachi, Sakai returns for its third year👘✨ Alongside popular Sakai food stalls, the event features calligraphy performances, live music, and plenty more🏮 Getsuzo‑ji’s large water basin will serve as the stage! Please come dressed in yukata💖 [Date] Saturday, September 6 — OPEN 16:00 - CLOSE 21:00 [Admission] 300 yen [Schedule] 16:00– Calligrapher Yoshiko Nishimura — live calligraphy drawing with Etsuko Nakanishi with Tomu Mizuta bass 17:20– Calligraphy workshop: Make your own original uchiwa (paper fan) 17:30– Mami Morita Talkshow: Yukata styling suggestions👘 18:00– Live performance by Blue Stone 19:30– Live — erhu and ocarina Erhu — Mariko Harada, Kayoko Mamiya Ocarina and hichiriki — Kazuharu Sakashita [Vendors] Zelkova Shokudo (deli set) Shokudo Cat and Tiger (lu rou fan, daikon mochi) Shokudo Nina (quiche, wine) flan (shaved ice, pita sandwiches) BLUE (spare ribs, sangria) Hiro‑chan’s Ohagi (ohagi) Ryusendo (draft beer, chu‑hai) FUNDEL — socks with rhythm

🎣 The Sakai Tourism Concierge took part in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! 🎆 On Saturday, July 26th, the Sakai Tourism Concierge participated in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! Thank you for coming. ✨ At the Sakai Big Fish Night Market, we held a fish auction 🐟 and promoted Sakai on stage 🎵, closing the event to great acclaim! We look forward to seeing you at the Sakai Festival in October. ✨

Fourteen years ago, on September 4, sunflowers were planted in a fallow field in prayer for the recovery of the Great Water Damage on the Kii Peninsula caused by a typhoon. A whopping 100,000 flowers this year!