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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“Solve the Mystery, Sakai” Leisure Ride 🚴♂️
📢 The Sakai Convention and Visitors Bureau (public corporation) hosts a touring, real-world puzzle game called "Solve the Mystery, Sakai: The Spirit Kajira and the Vanished Legendary Blacksmith." Participants cycle around Sakai’s moat-ringed areas, visiting spots such as the Shimano Bicycle Museum and Sakai Densho-kan, among others, as they play along. ✨
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📢 Monster Hunter Replica Great Sword Special Photo Event👀
A special photo event lets you pose as if you are holding a replica Great Sword❣
*You will not be able to touch the replica Great Sword.*
Event period: May 3 (Sat) to May 18 (Sun) (closed on Monday, May 12)
Session 1: from 10:30
Session 2: from 11:30
Session 3: from 12:30
Session 4: from 13:30
Session 5: from 14:30
Capacity: 5 people per session
Fee: free
Registration: On the day of the event, numbered tickets will be distributed at Sakai City Tea House Shin-an.
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Osaka–Kansai Expo: Live Wagashi Demonstrations🍡
At the Osaka–Kansai Expo EXPO Messe, we present live demonstrations of wagashi, sweets that developed alongside the tea ceremony culture.😋🍡 Skilled confectioners from wagashi shops in Sakai City will be making sweets on site for you to watch.✨
Each shop will also offer many of their popular items, so if you visit the Expo venue, please stop by.🎵
📅 Schedule: Saturday, May 10 — Tenjinmochi 9:00–21:00
Sunday, May 11 — Minoya 9:00–16:00
🔴 Registration: No advance registration required (limited quantities available)
Anyone attending the Osaka–Kansai Expo EXPO Messe is welcome to join.😊
🏠 Location: Osaka–Kansai Expo EXPO Messe
You can also purchase each shop’s products in Sakai City, so please consider visiting Sakai.🎶
🔍 For event details, search for “Re‐Discover”!
🔍 For information on each shop, search “Tenjinmochi” and “Minoya”!
🔍 Also be sure to check the Sakai Tourism Guide Expo Special Site (If you’re coming to the Expo, come to Sakai too)!
We look forward to welcoming you all.😄
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📢Introducing a new hands-on experience✨
Make matcha with a stone mill and learn how to whisk it at a long-established tea shop🍵
At Nishio Meikouen Tea Shop, a venerable establishment in Sakai where the tea ceremony tradition still lives, would you like to try making matcha from tencha?
You will whisk and enjoy the matcha you grind with the stone mill yourself🍵
A lecture by the head of the shop is included, so even first-timers can feel at ease🔰😊
In the second half, you will learn how to brew sencha to bring out its best flavor and hear stories about tea🎀
The shop offers not only tea leaves but also tea-based products perfect for souvenirs, such as “Rikyu, Sakai and Wanichabi Chocolate,” which was selected as a representative Osaka product, and jams🎁
Please join us in the delicious new-tea season🌿
This is a recommended plan to introduce Sakai to friends visiting Expo from afar
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For details, search “Sakai matcha making”🔍
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📢 Special Exhibition “Toyoko Yamasaki’s Gaze Living in Sakai — A Collection of Her Beloved Personal Items”
We are presenting the special exhibition “Toyoko Yamasaki’s Gaze Living in Sakai — A Collection of Her Beloved Personal Items”!
📍Sakai Risho no Mori @rishonomori
Toyoko Yamasaki, the author behind many works such as The White Tower, The Family, and The Sun That Doesn’t Set, carried out her writing activities in Sakai.📚
This exhibition recreates part of her study, and
features personal items being shown to the public for the first time, so please come by and see them.😊
🔍 For details, check the official Sakai Risho no Mori website.
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BICYCLE INN PARK 2025
BICYCLE INN PARK 2025 will be held to coincide with the Tour of Japan 2025 Sakai Stage! 🎉 With a flea market, bicycle test rides, music, art, and workshops, we offer a wide range of activities to help you discover new things and meet new people. Please come and join us! ✨
📅 Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 10:00–16:00 (scheduled)
📍Daisen Park
*Traffic restrictions will be in place on the 18th, so please refrain from coming by car. Access to the park will also be limited during the race. Allow extra time when planning your visit.*
Bicycles come in many forms—the first bike you ever rode, one you bought as an adult, bikes built for speed, and bikes that carry lots of gear and toys. Through many experiences, the ways to enjoy cycling keep expanding and evolving. You’ll likely want a new bike or play equipment, and you may discover new places to go and play. 🚲
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From Sakai to the Expo site by boat.
No traffic, perfect views. Comfortable access via the water route✨
Departing from Sakai Old Port, it’s only 30 minutes to the Expo site.
Take this boat and you’ll no longer worry about traffic jams or crowded crowds.
No road congestion, no long lines on station platforms.
Onboard, just enjoy the water-city scenery of Osaka as the breeze blows🏯
The evening sail is especially recommended.
After enjoying the Expo, avoid the rush-hour trains and
return to Sakai on a relaxing cruise.
It’s travel that feels like a mini getaway even though it’s just transportation.
With a slightly different way to get there,
make your Expo experience more comfortable and more special.
🎫Search “Universal Cruise” to make a reservation!
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Osaka Festival! — EXPO2025 Spring Showcase
The Osaka Festival — EXPO Spring Showcase will take place at the Osaka-Kansai Expo EXPO Arena. Around 40 floats and platforms gathered from across Osaka, including danjiri, yagura, and taiko-dai, will come together in one place!
A vibrant lineup of energetic festivals will open Osaka Week.
From Sakai City, the Keana-cho danjiri and the Shinzaikehama futon taiko will be demonstrated and exhibited.
📅 Dates and times: Friday, May 9 — Danjiri Keana-cho (Naka Ward)
Saturday, May 10 — Futon Taiko Shinzaikehama (Sakai Ward)
🔴 Registration: No advance registration required
Anyone attending the Osaka-Kansai Expo is welcome to join.
🏠 Venue: Osaka-Kansai Expo EXPO Arena
🔍 For details, search “Re-Discover”!
🔍 Also be sure to check the Sakai Tourism Guide Expo special site (If you come to Expo, please come to Sakai too).
We look forward to seeing you there!😄
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The 3rd India DAY in Sakai✨3rd India DAY in Sakai🎉
😋 Booths will feature Indian food, spices, and sundries,
and the stage will showcase a packed lineup including Bollywood dance and traditional Indian dance,
as well as Japanese traditional arts such as Japanese taiko drumming!
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📍 “Futari demo Sakai” Heart-Pounding Darts Journey! 🎯🚶♂️
Decide destinations with a dart throw and solve challenges about each spot as you tour the city on this fresh travel experience.✨ Rediscover Sakai’s charms and set off on an exciting adventure.💡💛
📅 Event Period: March 14 (Friday) – May 31 (Saturday)
✅ Free to participate 🆓
✅ No reservation required 📆✖️
✅ Win prizes 🎁🎯
🔍For details, search “Futari demo Sakai” on the Sakai Tourism Guide website!
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