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 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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🛕 Main Hall Guided Tour & Uncovering the Mystery of Sakai Prefecture
In addition to a guided tour of the city’s largest wooden structure, the Main Hall, the temple’s sutra repository will be open for two days only😲 We will explore the mystery of “Sakai Prefecture,” which existed for 14 years in the past✨
📢 "Untie the Strings: Exploring the Mystery of Sakai 2025"🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
📍 Honganji Sakai Betsuin, free admission!
🔍 For details, please check the Sakai Tourism Guide website news.
📬 How to apply: On the day, please speak to a nearby sightseeing volunteer guide.
※ During chanting, visitors cannot enter the Main Hall, so you may be asked to wait.
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🌸Daisen Park Night Cherry Blossom Light-Up Concert🎶
At the famous cherry blossom spot Daisen Park, a night cherry blossom light-up concert will feature professional musicians, including Sakai goodwill artist Wataru Inamoto (clarinet).🎶✨
Take this chance to buy a ticket and come enjoy the illuminated, magical Daisen Park.🌙🎼
📅 Concert date: Saturday, March 29
⏰ Start time: 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
👥 Capacity: 500 people
🎫 Ticket price: ¥1,800 (¥2,000 on the day)
📍 Ticket outlets: Sakai Station, Sakaihigashi, Daisen Park Tourist Information Center,
ICOROBA Cafe Terrace (in the Daisen Park Ikoi no Hiroba)
🎵 Performers: Wataru Inamoto (clarinet), Erina Sasaki (piano), Shotaro Tsuji (percussion), Katsuki Choi (saxophone)
🎶 Program:
・Come, Spring
・From the NHK Taiga Drama “What Will You Do, Ieyasu?”
・“I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady
・A Bouquet for You with Love
・Dance of the Knights and more
※Canceled in case of rain.🌧
※Audience will sit on the lawn, so please bring a picnic sheet.
For more event details, please check Sakai City’s official website.🔍
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📜 Special Exhibition: Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence Opening 🎉
Holding “The World of Documents from the Inoue Sekuemon Family: Production, Sales, and Techniques of Sakai Firearms”
To mark the first anniversary of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence, Sakai City Museum presents a special exhibition introducing Sakai’s firearms industry in the Edo period: “The World of Documents from the Inoue Sekuemon Family: Production, Sales, and Techniques of Sakai Firearms.” ✨
🔍 This exhibition traces the history of the Inoue Sekuemon family through old documents to deepen understanding of Sakai as a town of craftsmanship, and introduces Edo-period Sakai firearms from the perspectives of production, sales, and technical skill. 📖
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore the production, sales, and techniques of Sakai firearms!
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Kahori-bukuro Making Experience “Exploring the Mysteries of Aromatic Woods and Kampo Medicine” 🙌
In Sakai, where incense was first made in Japan, you can blend several incense ingredients to create your favorite kahori-bukuro (scent sachet) 💕
We will delve into the mysteries of aromatic woods and Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) ✨
📢 “Untie the Strings, Explore Sakai — Investigating Sakai’s Mysteries 2025” 🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025
📍Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, 2nd floor TAKUMI EXHIBITION — held only on Saturday the 22nd!
🔍For details, please check the notices on the Sakai Tourism Guide website.
📬Registration: First-come, first-served on the day
🎫Participation fee: 500 yen (tax included)
💰Payment: Pay at the 1st-floor TAKUMI SHOP register on the day,
and show the receipt at the venue.
📞Contact: 072-227-1001
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🔪Delving into the Mystery of Blade Shapes🔪
📚Join Eric Chevalier, a blacksmith-trained native of France who apprenticed in Sakai, as he explores the many mysteries behind blade shapes! Blades are indispensable in our daily lives, and this event digs into the unique appeal of Sakai cutlery.✨
📢“Untying the Threads of Sakai: Exploring Sakai’s Mysteries 2025”🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
📍Sakai Hamono Museum “CUT” (inside Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum)
🔍For details, please check the notices on the Sakai Tourism Guide website.
📬Registration: First-come, first-served on the day (Participation fee: free)
※If you wish to participate, please speak to staff at the TAKUMI SHOP on the first floor.
📞Contact: 072-227-1001
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