Constantly! This is the Sakai Tourism and Convention Bureau Public Interest Incorporated Association!
Sakai City has a population of about 810,000 and is the second largest city in Osaka Prefecture after Osaka City.
When you think of the second largest city, you may think of a big city, but if you take a step away from the hustle and bustle, you will find a rich charm with a different history, such as Kofun Tumulus and History Shrines.
The Mozu Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also home to the largest tomb in Japan, the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, making it a city where you can feel history and tradition firsthand.
We will Broadcasting Information full of the charm of Sakai City, so thank you!
Sakai City has a population of about 810,000 and is the second largest city in Osaka Prefecture after Osaka City.
When you think of the second largest city, you may think of a big city, but if you take a step away from the hustle and bustle, you will find a rich charm with a different history, such as Kofun Tumulus and History Shrines.
The Mozu Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also home to the largest tomb in Japan, the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, making it a city where you can feel history and tradition firsthand.
We will Broadcasting Information full of the charm of Sakai City, so thank you!
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A waterfront town unique to Sakai 🌊
Touch it, play with it, buy it
An outdoor fishing gear market 🐟🎣
Date and Time
Sunday, March 26, 2026, 10:00–17:00
*In case of severe weather, rescheduled to Sunday, May 3, 2026*
Location
Sakai Ebishima DOCK (West Side of Kushiyacho Nishi 1-1, West side of Xavier Park – Uchikawa Riverbank, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)
For details, check @knotspotsakai 🐟
Search KNOT SPOT SAKAI 2026
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Sakai Knife Festival 2026 is coming🔪✨🌸
Two days to experience traditional craftsmanship❕
Exhibitions and direct sales of kitchen knives and gardening shears, sharpening services,
traditional forging demonstrations and signature engraving by artisans, and many must-see highlights👀
🍎 We will also hold an apple-peeling contest and cooking shows🍳🥬
With a kids’ plaza and the Sakai Hare-no-Hi Marche, there are plenty of activities for both adults and children to enjoy🍞🍿
📅 Date and time: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 10:00–16:00
📍 Venue: Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center Event Hall
🎫 Free admission
※ Parking is limited, and the parking lot and surrounding roads will be crowded, so please use public transportation if possible🚉
🔍 For details, search “Sakai Knife Festival”！
🔗 [Official site URL]
https://www.sakaihamono.or.jp/matsuri/index.html...
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堺刃物商工業協同組合連合会/堺刃物まつり
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🌷Special Exhibition “Memories of the Showa Era”🌷
✨Celebrate 100 years of Showa by feeling Showa-era Sakai!!🌟
🌷Enjoy the special exhibition “Memories of the Showa Era” and the Museum Restart Thanks Event!!🌷
🌸Take a time slip to the Showa era in Sakai and savor spring with a packed schedule of events!
📅 Exhibition Period: April 1 (Wednesday) – June 14 (Sunday), 9:30–17:15 (last admission at 16:30)
The Thanks Event runs April 1 (Wednesday)–April 5 (Sunday)
📍 Location: Sakai City Museum in Daisen Park
🔍 For details, search “Sakai City Museum”!
🔗 https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/hakubutsukan/exhibition/kikaku_tokubetsu/...
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企画展・特別展
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📣 World Heritage Balloon Shuttle Bus Service Begins! 🚌✨
📍Free sightseeing bus touring Sakai, the World Heritage town with a gas balloon 🎉
From Friday, March 20, you can easily hop between Daisen Park, where a gas balloon offers sweeping views of the Mozu Kofun Group World Heritage site, Sakai Risho no Mori, which exhibits items related to Sen no Rikyu and Akiko Yosano, and Old Sakai Port, a famous sunset spot! 👀
Make sightseeing in Sakai freer and more comfortable. Please take advantage of this service💕
■ Service period: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from March 20, 2026 to March 31, 2027
■ Operating hours: 9:00–18:00 (about one round trip per hour, eight trips per day)
■ Stops: ① Sakai Old Port Porto Mare (Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai)
② Sakai Risho no Mori
③ Mozu Kofun Group Visitor Center
■ Fare: Free
From March 20 to 22, the loop-style event Himo Tokeba Sakai 2026 – OSAKA SAKAI EXPO – will be held, letting you experience the charms of Sakai. On the 20th, MYAKU-MYAKU will also appear in Daisen Park.
Why not ride the shuttle bus and easily visit experience programs, gourmet food, and the stamp rally?
🚩 For information about Himo Tokeba Sakai, visit this URL
🔗 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...
🔍 For details, search for "World Heritage Balloon Shuttle Bus"!
🔗 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/106...
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世界遺産・気球シャトルバス（利用無料）｜特集｜堺観光ガイド
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#Unraveling Sakai: Ohtori Taisha Main Hall One‑Lap Guided Tour⛩️✨
Usually you can only worship the main hall from the front, but this time you can view it from the sides and even from the rear…
Join a rare guided tour that lets you walk all the way around the main hall while offering prayers!
This is a luxurious chance to hear a direct explanation from the gonnengi (senior shrine assistant) about the main hall and the sacred gate, which were newly designated tangible cultural properties by Sakai City in April 2025.
After feeling the weight of history up close, you will receive a tour‑exclusive “seasonal goshuin” (seal) 🌸
Spend a special moment in the serene atmosphere of the sacred precincts.
📅 Dates and times:
・Friday, March 20 — 11:00 AM
・Saturday, March 21 — 2:00 PM
📍 Meeting place: Ohtori Taisha Ema‑do Hall
💰 Participation fee: ¥1,500 (includes the seasonal goshuin; cash only)
✅ No reservation required (about 30 people per session; first come, first served on the day)
🔍For details, search “Unraveling Sakai 2026”!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...
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紐とけば堺2026 ～OSAKA SAKAI EXPO～｜NEWS｜堺観光ガイド
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Untying Sakai — Discover Even More: A “Shinto Ritual × Sumo” Tour Experience 🤼♂️⛩️
Did you know about the deep ties between shrines and sumo?
Join a guide as we unravel how every sumo ritual—from the shiko leg stamps to the sonkyo squat—connects with Shinto ceremonies.
On the day, you’ll also get to tour a training area that’s usually off-limits! ✨
(This is not an observation of live practice, but you will feel the atmosphere of the dohyo up close.)
All participants receive a goshuin shrine stamp and a sumo ranking banzuke that fans will love! 🎁
For two days only, official merchandise from the Osaka Spring Tournament will also be on sale.
📅 Date and time:
・Friday, March 20 (holiday) 2:00 PM
・Saturday, March 21 11:00 AM
📍 Meeting place: Ohtori Taisha Ema-do Hall
💰 Fee: 1,500 yen (includes goshuin and banzuke — cash only)
✅ No reservation required (about 30 people per session, first-come, first-served)
🔍 For details, search “Untying Sakai 2026”!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...
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紐とけば堺2026 ～OSAKA SAKAI EXPO～｜NEWS｜堺観光ガイド
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#Unraveling Sakai: Try Traditional Techniques! Wagashi Making Experience🍡
Learn authentic wagashi (nerikiri) making from Sakai artisans.
Handcraft two confections: one seasonal wagashi and one inspired by the Expo.
Take your freshly made sweets home.
Why not create your own little work of art?
Children are very welcome to join!
📅 Date and time: Friday, March 20 (national holiday), and Sunday, March 22
⏰ Sessions: 1) 13:00– / 2) 14:30– (about 60 minutes each)
👨🍳 Instructors:
・March 20: Mr. Maeda, Sakai Hosen Confectionery Shop
・March 22: Mr. Takada, Hamadera Soka An Minoya
📍 Location: Sakai Risho no Mori lecture room
💰 Fee: 500 yen (cash only)
✅ No reservation required (10–15 participants per session, first-come, first-served on the day)
※ Children below third grade in elementary school must be accompanied by a guardian
🔍 For details, search for "Unraveling Sakai 2026"!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...
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紐とけば堺2026 ～OSAKA SAKAI EXPO～｜NEWS｜堺観光ガイド
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Himo Tokeba Sakai: Tsuruya Musical Instruments Shamisen Performance 🪕✨
Experience again the thrill that wowed audiences on the stage of the Osaka-Kansai Expo!
Tsuruya Musical Instruments (@tsuruya_music_instruments) presents a breathtaking shamisen performance at three locations around the city.
Enjoy traditional tones and a unique performance honed on the global stage of the Expo.
Savor resonant music and lively conversation set against the charm of each venue.
We’ll bring you a luxurious moment in special spaces, from a historic tea room to an observation lobby overlooking Sakai.
📅 Dates and times: March 20 (Fri, public holiday)–March 22 (Sun)
📍 Venues:
・sakai city tea room shin-an
・Sakai Risho no Mori
・MI-TE Sakai (Sakai City Hall 21st Floor Observation Lobby)
*Times and venues vary by day.
💰 Admission: Free
(*Performances at shin-an and Risho no Mori take place during tea sittings; a separate tea service fee applies.)
⏰ Program: Performance & talk (about 20 minutes each; three shows per day)
🔍 Search “Himo Tokeba Sakai 2026” for more details!
🔗 Check the special site via the link in the profile
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紐とけば堺2026 ～OSAKA SAKAI EXPO～｜NEWS｜堺観光ガイド
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Unraveling Sakai SAKAI EXPO Stamp Rally is here!🌸
The official pavilion stamps are coming to Sakai!✨
Bring the limited "Stamp Passport" and explore Sakai in spring.
Collect five or more eligible stamps to receive an exclusive "MyakuMyaku × Haniwa-Bucho" collaboration pin badge you can only get here!🎁 (Conditions apply, limited quantities)
Enjoy a special month in Sakai filled with EXPO excitement.
Stamp availability varies by location, so please check the special site before you go🔍
📅 Period: Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 31
📍 Stamp locations: Sakai Risho no Mori, Moz Kofun Group Visitor Center and 10 sites across the City Area
💰 Participation fee: Free (some facilities require an admission fee)
✅ For pin badge pickup conditions and details…
Be sure to check the profile link for "Unraveling Sakai 2026"!
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紐とけば堺2026 ～OSAKA SAKAI EXPO～｜NEWS｜堺観光ガイド
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Untie the String, Sakai — Touch the Sand of the Jordan Pavilion🏜️✨
Relive memories of Expo! This is a rare chance to feel a desert landscape on your skin.
The “Wadi Rum Sand” that was displayed at the Jordan Pavilion of Expo Osaka, Kansai is now in Sakai!🏜️
This special opportunity lets you actually touch sand delivered from the distant Middle Eastern land of Jordan.
Feel the world’s breeze that the Expo connected through the silky texture of the sand.
📅 Date and time: Friday, March 20th (public holiday)–Sunday, March 22nd, 10:00–17:00
📍 Location: Mozu Kofun Group Visitor Center
💰 Admission: Free
✅ No reservation required (first come, first served on the day)
🔍 For details, search “Untie the String Sakai 2026”!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...
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