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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📍 Picture book reading live 📚 at Sakai Risho no Mori
📢 Held in a live reading of Picture book by Sachiko Nakajima, producer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo Signature Pavilion "Playground of Life Jellyfish Museum"! ✨
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 15:00~16:00
* The end time may vary.
📍 Location: Sakai Risho no Mori Tea Room Hall (2-1-1 Nishimachi Inn, Sakai Ward, Sakai City)
📚substance
・ Live reading of Picture book by Sachiko Nakajima and others according to the reader
* The Picture book to be read aloud will be "Clara and Sozonoki".
・Tea for children
🎫 Participation fee: 480 yen * Subject to matcha and sweets for children: Children over 3 years old and their parents
🙋🏻 Subjects: Children over 3 years old and their guardians
👨 👦 👧 👩 Capacity: 40 people in 20 groups
📬 You can search to apply at the "Osaka Kansai Expo Jellyfish Pavilion × Sakai Risho no Mori "Picture book Storytelling Live"!
📞 Contact: Sakai Risho no Mori (TEL: 072-260-4386)
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📢 Campaign Overview
🎉 New route launch commemorative gift project ✨ * On Instagram
This time, to commemorate the launch of the new route between Sakai Old Port and Universal City Port, 20 groups of 40 people will receive embarkation tickets 🎉 by lottery
Let's !️ go to USJ and Sakai Old Port on a Limited Time Myaku boat! !! ☺
🚢 "Sakai Old Port to Universal City Port Route Overview"
Period of operation: August 16 - October 13, 2025
Departure from Sakai Old Port: 8:05/13:20 (Saturdays and Sundays only)
Departure from Universal Cityport: 11:20 (Saturdays and Sundays only) / 21:20
* Universal City Port is a 7-minute walk (500m) from Universal City Station on the JR Yumesaki Line.
🗓️ 【Application Period】
Monday, September 1, 2025 ~ Friday, September 5, 2025 until noon (Japan time)
📬 【How to apply】
(1) "Like" this post
(2) "Follow" @sakaitourism_official on Instagram
* Subject to application is also those who have already been followed.
🏅 【Winning Details】
One-way Roux Ticket (from Sakai Old Port ⇄ Universal City Port) as a pair!
* Use for both outward journey and return journeys
📬 【Notification of Winners】
Winners will be contacted via DM.
Winner notification date: Within 3 business days from the deadline, we will contact you by Instagram DM from this Account (@sakaitourism_official)
⚠️ 【Notes】
・If you are a minor, please obtain the consent of your guardian before applying.
・This campaign is not supported, endorsed, operated, or involved by Instagram / Cool Japan Videos.
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≪Limited Time Flavor and Beauty Created by ≫ Craftsmanship—Handmade Kelp Exhibition and Demonstration Sales ✨
At the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, we will Held in a special exhibition on handmade kelp processing, demonstrations by craftsmen, and sales in Limited Time! 👏
Tepuki kelp is made using a traditional technique in which skilled craftsmen carefully strain the kelp one by one, and the finished Gari has a delicate melt-in-your-mouth, rich flavor, and beautiful appearance. 🤤 We will also be selling handmade kelp by weight and tasting freshly shaved kelp, so please take this opportunity to come! 🙌
【Exhibition】 September 9 (Tue) - 15 (Mon) 10:00~18:00
【Demonstration and Sales】 September 13 (Sat) 13:30~15:00
【Contents】Demonstration of handmade kelp processing by craftsmen
Tasting of freshly shaved kelp
Sale of hand-plowed kelp
【Venue】 📍 Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum( @sakaidensan ) 2nd Floor "TAKUMI EXHIBITION"
🔍 For details, search "Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum Tesuki Kombu"!
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📢Otohime's Holiday will be held in on 「️ October 4 (Sat) and 5 (Sun) at 🎉 Sakai Old Port.
⚓ About 25 restaurants ♪ gather at Sakai Old Port, mainly Local Sakai shops
Why don't you spend your holidays feeling the sea breeze on the beautifully Maintenance Sakai Old Port Water seawall? 👀
Performances by Gourmet and artists of various genres and 🎵
Implementation such as pleasure boating will also be conducted! ✨
We look ☺ forward to seeing you there
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🍡 Model Course to Enjoy Sakai's Cool Summer Sweets ~Chubu Area~
🌞 Sweets ♪ that you will want to eat in summer
Enjoy sightseeing in the Kanmoat area, eat cool and delicious Sweets, and survive ♪ the summer
This time, we will introduce a short model course (Kanmoat Chubu area) where you can enjoy Sweets shops and Sightseeing spots ✨
《Course (2)》
Course to learn about the history of the Kanmoat area and enjoy cool Sweets (📍 Chubu area)
(1) Honganji Temple Sakai Betsuin
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(2) Myokuni Temple
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(3) Cool Sweets Shop
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(4) Kaiguchi Shrine
・Rosier ( @rosier_fruits Parfait)
・Tenjin Mochi (@tenjinmochi Throat White Ball Shiruko Mochi)
・Maruichi Confectionery ( @maruichikashiho Anmitsu (sweet bean jam))
・SAKAINOMA café Kuma (@sakainoma Float)
・Cafe Lapin (Oyster Ice)
🔍 For details, 「️ search "Sakai's Summer Cool Sweets Special Feature ~ Kanmoat Area" ✳️
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🍧 Model Course to Enjoy Sakai's Cool Summer Sweets ~Southern Area~
🌞 Sweets ♪ that you will want to eat in summer
Enjoy sightseeing in the Kanmoat area, eat cool and delicious Sweets, and survive ♪ the summer
This time, we will introduce a short model course (Kanmoat southern area) where you can enjoy Sweets shops and Sightseeing spots ✨
《Course (2)》
Course to learn about the history of the Kanmoat area and enjoy cool Sweets (📍 Chubu area)
(1) Sakai Risho no Mori
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(2) Sen Rikyu Mansion Ruins
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(3) Cool Sweets Shop
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(4) Nanjong Temple
・Kanbukuro (ice walnut mochi)
・BLUE KETTLE ( @bluekettle.sakai gelato)
🔍 For details, 「️ search "Sakai's Summer Cool Sweets Special Feature ~ Kanmoat Area" ✳️
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✳️ Model Course to Enjoy Sakai's Cool Summer Sweets ~Northern Part Area~
Sweets ♪🍨 that you will want to eat in summer
Enjoy sightseeing in the Kanmoat area, eat cool and delicious Sweets, and survive ♪ the summer
This time, we will introduce 🍧 a short model course (Kanmoat Northern part area) where you can enjoy Sweets shops and Sightseeing spots
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《Course (1)》
History of iron processing and cool Sweets Course (📍 Northern part area)
(1) Takayuki Sakai Knife Gallery
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(2) Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum
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(3) Cool Sweets Shop
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(4) Iron blacksmith house
✤・Tsubo City Tea Honpo (Oyster Ice)
✤・Ume Plum
✤・D.. Labo (Açaí Bowl)
✤・Sunrise Confectionery Shop (Water Manju)
🔍 For details, 「️ search "Sakai's Summer Cool Sweets Special Feature ~ Kanmoat Area" ✳️
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Special Exhibition 🎨 "Mucha and Yumeji STYLE of BEAUTY" ✨
📅August 23 (Sat) ~ November 30 (Sun)
⏰9:30~17:15 (Last admission 16:30)
📍 Sakai Anphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Museum)
(1) An unprecedented two-person exhibition of "Mucha and Yumeji"!
This is a two-person exhibition on an unprecedented scale, realized with the special cooperation of the Yumeji Township Museum of Art, which boasts the largest collection of Yumeji works, including Many flesh brush paintings.
(2) The beauty of the gesture "Yume 2 style beauty" and the beauty of the pose "Mucha style"
With the keywords "the beauty of everyday gestures" and "the beauty of the ideal pose," we compared the images of two women. Gari compares the works of the two artists in the same space.
(3) Beautiful! Cute! The design of the two overflows!
We will introduce the diverse design work of two pioneers of graphic designers.
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💡 Special exhibition "Architecture of the Iron Blacksmith Mansion - Secrets of Above and Under the Ground" is being held in
Held in the 4th special exhibition "Architecture of the Iron Forge Mansion - Secrets of the Ground and Underground" at the Iron Blacksmith Mansion (Machiya History Museum Inoue Sekiemon Family Residence)! 🏠
The only remaining Edo-era ironsmith workshop and residence in Japan, the entire estate site is designated as a tangible cultural property of Sakai City.
After opening as a Machiya history museum in March 2024 (Reiwa 6), this is the first special exhibition with the theme of "Tatemono"! Documents related to architecture, such as drawings showing the transition of the site and buildings, are exhibited, and the results of conservation and repair work and excavations are also introduced ✨
📅 Period: July 23 (Water) ~ November 24 (Mon)
📍 Location: Iron Forge Mansion
🕰 Opening hours: 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
💰 Admission fee: 500 yen
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📢 Sakai Risho no Mori Goods Shop "Sakai Enan -ENISHIAN-" ✨
Introducing the products of Sakai Risho no Mori Goods Shop "Sakai Enan -ENISHIAN-"! ✨
We also handle goods related to the jellyfish hall ◎
In addition to the products introduced, we have ☺ a large number of Sakai specialty foods and goods related to Sakai
Now what a surprise! For a Limited time until the end of August, those who purchase 1,000 yen or more can be wrapped for free in a gift boxIf you would like to do so, ✨ please contact the staff! 🎁
Souvenirs are also perfect 🌻
🔍 For details, search for "Sakai Risho no Mori"!
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