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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Former Hamadera Park Station Building Illumination
The Former Hamadera Park Station Building, a nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property, is a precious piece of architecture designated as a national registered Tangible Cultural Property.✨ At night it sparkles with illuminations, making you feel as if you’ve wandered into a storybook world…☺
The event runs through this Friday! Come and see it❄
📣 For beautiful illumination photos from Nishi Ward,
add "#Nissy-chan" and post them on Instagram!💫
📅 Event period: Until Friday, December 26
🕐 Lighting hours: 5:00 PM–12:00 AM
📍 Location: Former Hamadera Park Station Building (2-188 Hamadera Park Town, Nishi Ward, Sakai City)
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Nishi Ward Office Illumination
The season when Nishi Ward Office is wrapped in light ✨
A 5-meter-tall giant Christmas tree and the cute Nissy-chan welcome everyone 🎄 On chilly nights, enjoy a heartwarming moment under the sparkling illuminations ❄ The display runs until this Friday! Come and see it 🐥
📣 Post your beautiful photos of Nishi Ward’s illuminations on Instagram with “#Nissy-chan” attached! 💫
📅 Period: Until Thursday, December 25
🕐 Lighting hours: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
📍 Location: Sakai City Nishi Ward Office (600, 6-chome Otorihigashimachi, Nishi Ward, Sakai City)
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✨A new spot for freshly made sweets has arrived🍨
Salon de Franchise, a cake shop with 27 years in business, has opened a specialty salon for freshly made sweets in Naka Ward, Sakai City on November 27🍨✨
Desserts and parfaits finished after you order let you enjoy the sound and aroma of baking and the unique textures of just-made treats—a special experience you can only have here.
Each dish will make you want to tell someone, “That was delicious.”
This new spot is perfect not only for afternoon tea but also for indulgent days or time spent with someone special.
Check the menu below if you’re curious👀✨
📍Salon de Franchise (@salon_de_franchise)
🕒 Hours: 11:00–19:00 (Last order 18:00)
❌ Closed: Tuesdays (open on public holidays)
🚃 Access: An 8-minute walk from Fukai Station on the Nankai Semboku Line; parking available
🔍 Search for “Salon de Franchise” for more details!
🔗 https://www.franchise1998.com//
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Year-end and New Year holiday closure
December 23 (Tuesday)–January 6 (Tuesday)
※Normal business resumes on Wednesday, January 7
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🔵Collect official pavilion stamps while touring Sakai!🔴
Official stamps from Osaka–Kansai Expo pavilions related to Sakai are now available!
Enjoy exploring Sakai as you gather stamps placed at facilities throughout the city.
Daisen Park will also host an event on the same days, so please stop by there as well!
🗓️Saturday, December 20; Sunday, December 21; Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25
*Entry may be limited during busy periods
🔍For more details, search for “Sakai Expo Stamps”!
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/shisei/sonota/banpaku/expo_stamp.html...
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📣 Additional information about the “DAISEN Night Balloon Festa”! 🎉
Here is more event information!
<Special exhibition of Expo legacy>
1. Sand from Jordan (a hands-on experience)
We will display sand from the Wadi Rum Desert that was exhibited at the Jordan Pavilion. Visitors can touch and experience it.
2. Official Jordan Pavilion stamp
We will set up the official Jordan Pavilion stamp from the Osaka-Kansai Expo stamp rally.
You will be able to stamp your sheet. Please note that no paper backing will be provided.
3. Rope used in the Portugal Pavilion
We will exhibit the rope used in the Portugal Pavilion.
<Food trucks>
In addition to food trucks offering dishes from countries such as Jordan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Mexico, a food truck from local favorite Nankai Grill will also be on site.
Please check the posted images for the list of food trucks that will appear.
🔍 For details, search “Daisen Park Night Balloon Festa”!
https://osaka-kitena.jp/event/daisen/...
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✨At Sakai City Tea Room Shin-an, the contemporary artists’ tea utensils used at Sakai’s spring event for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai make an appearance✨
✨From Saturday, December 20 through Sunday, January 25, 2026, for a limited time, guests who use the tea service at Sakai City Tea Room Shin-an can, if they wish, enjoy matcha served in the contemporary artists’ tea utensils used at Sakai’s spring event for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai✨ (You cannot choose the type of tea utensil, so look forward to a surprise ☺)
While reminiscing about Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, savor authentic matcha served in these special tea utensils ☺
Tea service is available from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM✨
One serving 500 yen (with dry confectionery) ☺
🔍For details, search for “Daisen Park Area: Rediscover the Attractions of the Expo”
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/kanko/kohosakaievent/sinan.html...
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📣 A program to rediscover the charms of the Expo will be held in the Daisen Park area!✨
At Daisen Park Japanese Garden, we will exhibit works that were displayed or sold at pavilions from 18 countries, including Japan, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo!
In addition, contemporary artists’ tea utensils will be used at Sakai City Tea House Shin-an to serve tea in a standing-seated (ryurei) style!
📅 Event period: Saturday, December 20 – Sunday, January 25
🔍 For details, search “Rediscover the Charms of the Expo in the Daisen Park Area”!
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../kohosakaievent/sinan.html...
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/kanko/kohosakaievent/sinan.html...
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🟢🟠🔵 Daisen Park lights up the night with the DAISEN Night Balloon Festa! 🟢🟠🔵
NAKED, INC. (@naked_inc), a creative collective, will adorn Daisen Park, adjacent to the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, with a dazzling light display! ⭐⋆⸜ ☺ ⸝⋆⭐
📍Daisen Park
Date and time: December 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 24 (Wed), 25 (Thu)
Hours: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
🔸Food trucks will be on site, and a special nighttime operation of the Osaka Sakai Balloon (※) will run for the first time ✨
🔸Simultaneously, the park’s Japanese-style garden (@daisenteien) will hold a special winter night opening, "Wa Light Nights" ✨
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★ About the Osaka Sakai Balloon "Special Night Operation" ★
・Dates: December 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 24 (Wed), 25 (Thu)
・Hours: 6:30 PM–8:30 PM (about 15 minutes per ride)
・Fees: Same as regular operation fares.
・Registration: On the day, registration begins at 6:00 PM at the balloon boarding area, and numbered tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
※There is no online registration.
※The Osaka Sakai Balloon may be suspended due to weather conditions.
Service updates will be posted on the Osaka Sakai Balloon website.
🔗Sakai Tourism Guide: https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/event/detail/823...
🔗Osaka Sakai Balloon: https://osaka-sakai-balloon.com//
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💁 For event details, please check the URLs below.
🔍Search for "Daisen Park Night Balloon Festa" for more information!
https://osaka-kitena.jp/event/daisen/...
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From Wednesday, December 17, receive an original postcard featuring a hot-air balloon and Shin-an at the Sakai City Tea Room, Shin-an.
Starting Wednesday, December 17, when you enjoy a tea service at the Sakai City Tea Room, Shin-an, show the Osaka Sakai Balloon reservation QR code or a hot-air balloon ticket receipt and everyone will receive an original “Balloon and Shin-an” postcard.
When you visit the Osaka Sakai Balloon hot-air balloon experience, take a relaxing break with a warm bowl of matcha at the Sakai City Tea Room, Shin-an, and pick up a charming postcard.
Tea service is available from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Enjoy an authentic bowl of matcha for 500 yen per serving (with dry confectionery).
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⋆⸜ ⭐️<Daisen Park Japanese Garden> Wa Light Nights ⭐️ ⸝⋆
[Special Winter Evening Opening]💫
On winter nights, this tranquil Japanese garden comes alive with the soft glow of Japanese-style lights.
Forget the everyday and spend a warm, luminous moment with someone special✨☺♡⃛
<Daisen Park Japanese Garden ( @daisenteien )>
🔶Event Period
・ Saturday, December 20 – Sunday, December 21
・ Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, December 25
・ 5:00 PM–8:00 PM (last admission 7:30 PM)
🔍For details, search “Daisen Park Japanese Garden Special Winter Evening Opening”!
🔗 https://www.daisenteien.jp/event/tw2wj5c1lke1...
https://www.daisenteien.jp/event/tw2wj5c1lke1...
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