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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40th Anniversary Regular Performance Madame Butterfly
“Everything begins in Sakai” 🔶 Founded by citizens more than fifty years ago, Sakai City Opera has held numerous exchanges with overseas opera houses and companies
In 2006, it became the first Japanese company to co-produce a local staging of Puccini’s festival production of Madame Butterfly in Italy.
On May 2, we will present a performance for young people—children who have grown through the COVID-19 pandemic and the youth who will shape tomorrow—so that their rich sensibilities can be entrusted to the future society.
Madame Butterfly, a love opera set in Nagasaki, comes to Fenice Sakai, a source of pride for Sakai City. Enjoy the power of live music and the drama’s emotion this Golden Week!
Ticket reservations → ticket@sakai-city-opera.jp ★ Please contact us with “Madame Butterfly ticket request,” seat type, number of tickets, your name, address, and phone number.
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📢 Monster Hunter × Sakai 🔥 A life-size tachi sword appears at Sakai City tea room Shin-an! ⚔️🏯
In Sakai City, we have recreated a full-scale tachi sword, about 2.2 m long, as seen in Capcom Co., Ltd.’s popular game series Monster Hunter, and it will be exhibited at Sakai City tea room Shin-an. 🎮✨
📷 Plus! Show a photo of the recreated tachi at participating facilities to receive special perks in a campaign. 🎁🎉
※The tachi displayed at the main site is a sculpted item made from metal materials and does not fall under the category of blades covered by the Swords and Firearms Control Law.
🛠️ This special piece was created for the collaboration event with the same series held in fiscal 2022. 💡
🔍 For details, please see the Sakai City website.
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🌸Shūzuka Kofun Plaza "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party"🌸
Cherry blossom season has arrived!
At the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" held at Shūzuka Kofun Plaza, many food trucks and vendor booths will be on site✨ Enjoy light meals and drinks while spending a spring moment🌷
When you visit Daisen Park, be sure to stop by!🌸🎉
📅 Date and Time: Saturday, March 29, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
🚶♂️ Access: 5-minute walk from Mozu Station on the JR Hanwa Line
🎟️ Admission: Free
📍 Venue: Daisen Park (Sakai Ward, around the Mozu Kofun Group)
📞 Inquiries: PULLPUSH Planning Co., Ltd.
📧 Email: support@mycity-epco.co.jp
📱 Phone: 070-3184-0237 (Miko)
🔍 For event details, please see Sakai City’s official website
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The 4th Kanga—CAN GO—Hashiwatashi Fest
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The “Hashiwatashi Fest,” where events take place simultaneously across the kanga area, is back✨
🌸 Thursday, March 20, 2025 (national holiday) – Sunday, April 6, 2025 🌸
This time, the main venue is the former Sakai Fire Station, hosting the “Hashiwatashi Marche” on April 6!
Many vendors will gather, centered on the charming shops in the kanga area.
On April 6, four events will be held simultaneously within the kanga area☺️
From March 20 to April 6, visit shops and facilities throughout the kanga area to enjoy limited-time Hashiwatashi Fest perks and a stamp rally🚶
Prizes from the stamp rally may include Expo tickets or a hotel stay for two, awarded by lottery!?
While enjoying the “Hashiwatashi Marche,” explore nearby shops, facilities, and historical sites to discover and feel the kanga area—the medieval merchant town of Sakai💓
🔍Details here👉 Kanga Salon Instagram: @sakai_cango
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🌿✨ Cleaning the shrine grounds for two 🏯🧹 – Start your day at Otori Taisha –
A special offering from the “Futari Demo Sakai” campaign! ✨
Enjoy the unusual calm of the shrine in the early morning and experience cleaning the historic Otori Taisha grounds (※). ✨
※If it rains, participate in a ritual prayer transcription experience
Join a Shinto priest for the daily sunrise worship called “Nippai,” hear an introduction to Otori Taisha, and receive a special “Omamori that helps you see ahead.” ⛩️🌿
📅 Dates: Friday, April 11 and Sunday, May 18
📍 Location: Otori Taisha
💰 Fee: 6,400 JPY per pair (2 people), includes two omamori
📢 Applications accepted until one week before each event date!
🌟 Experience a special chance to purify your heart at this historic shrine—join us!
🔍 For details and to apply, search “Cleaning the shrine grounds for two – Start your day at Otori Taisha”
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🕵️Solve the Mysteries of Sakai – The Spirit Kajira and the Vanished Legendary Blacksmith
A roving real-world puzzle game takes place in Sakai!🎉
📜A detective story set across Sakai as you search for the vanished legendary blacksmith🔍
Walk around Sakai city and unravel puzzles as you go🚶➡️
Those who clear the mystery receive a completion reward🎁‼
Whether with family, friends, or solo,
why not become the detective who solves the mystery?🕵️
📅Event period: Saturday, March 22 – Monday, October 13
📍Location: Sakai Ward, Sakai City, moat area
🔍For details, search for “Solve the Mysteries of Sakai – The Spirit Kajira and the Vanished Legendary Blacksmith”
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📢 Locals’ Picks: Savory Eats in Sakai🍽️✨
Sakai offers not only tourist spots but also many local culinary delights unique to the area!😋🌸
We invited recommendations from residents for eateries so visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo can savor Sakai’s flavors!📍🍜🍣
Enjoy Sakai’s local cuisine along with the Expo!🎡✨
🎁 Instagram posting campaign runs until June 30!
Five winners will be drawn to receive Sakai specialty products🎊🎁
🔍 For details, search for “Locals’ Picks: Savory Eats in Sakai”!
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🚴 Exploring the mystery of how the bicycle industry began in Sakai
♬ In Sakai, famed as "the birthplace of many things," the bicycle industry took root and flourished 🚲
Join a guided tour led by a curator to learn about Sakai’s unique craftsmanship and history 🕵️
📢 “Untangling Sakai: Investigating Sakai’s Mysteries 2025” 🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025
📍 Shimano Bicycle Museum
🔍 For details, please check the announcements on the Sakai Tourism Guide website.
📬 Registration: on-site, first-come, first-served
🎫 Participation fee: Free (museum admission not included)
📞 Inquiries: 072-221-3196
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🚴 Delving into the mystery of how the bicycle industry was born in Sakai
♬ In Sakai, hailed as “the place where everything begins,” the bicycle industry flourished🚲
Join a curator-led guided tour to learn about Sakai’s unique craftsmanship and history🕵️
📢 “Untying the Threads: Uncovering Sakai’s Mysteries 2025”🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025
📍 Shimano Bicycle Museum
🔍 For details, please check the announcements on the Sakai tourism guide website.
📬 Registration: first-come, first-served on the day
🎫 Participation fee: free (museum admission not included)
📞 Contact: 072-221-3196
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📢 The “Futari Demo Sakai” Campaign Is Here!💑✨
Starting Friday, March 14, Sakai City kicks off the “Futari Demo Sakai” campaign!🎯🚶♂️
Enjoy plenty of activities made for pairs, from journeys decided by dart throws to special Sakai-only experiences💛🎉
📅 Period: Friday, March 14 – Saturday, May 31
✅ Free to participate 🆓
✅ No reservation required 📆✖️
✅ Chances to win prizes!🎁
🔍 For details, visit the Sakai tourism guide website and search “Futari Demo Sakai”!
💡 Campaign Highlights
1. Dart Trip
Let fate choose your destination! Visit spots while taking on quizzes along the way🎯
Answer all questions at a spot correctly to earn a chance to play a prize-winning dart game✨
2. Special Experiences
Try Sakai cultural activities like wagashi (Japanese confection) making and tea ceremony experiences🍵
3. Digital Stamp Rally
Visit any 4 of the 7 spots to enter a lottery for prizes🎁
4. Share Campaign
Post photos or videos of your pair trip in Sakai on Instagram with both hashtags #futari_demo_sakai and #futari_tabi! 🏯💑💫 Five winners will be chosen by lottery from those who post to receive lovely prizes!🎁 Share your memories and join the campaign!📲✨
We have posted a reel video for this campaign on our official Instagram and Facebook. Please take a look👀
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