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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⋆⸜ ⭐️<Daisen Park Japanese Garden> Wa Light Nights ⭐️ ⸝⋆
【Special Winter Night Opening】💫
On winter nights, a serene and beautiful Japanese garden comes alive, bathed in traditional Japanese light.
Leave everyday life behind and spend a warm, glowing moment with someone special ✨😊♡⃛
< Japanese Garden in Daisen Park >
🔶Event Period
・ Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, December 21
・ Wednesday, December 24 to Thursday, December 25
・ 5:00 PM–8:00 PM (last admission 7:30 PM)
🔍For details, search “Daisen Park Japanese Garden Special Winter Night Opening”!
https://www.daisenteien.jp/event/tw2wj5c1lke1...
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⋆⸜❄Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko Winter Mini Concert❄⸝⋆
Enjoy choir, piano, and string performances in the free zone's Tourist Information Exhibition Room♪🎀
[Same-day events] ※Reservation required
☆ Risho Cafe vol.2 opens in the hall, serving special sweets like chocolates and cakes🍰
☆ A workshop to make a displayable Christmas handkerchief featuring the "Chasen Tree" pattern will also be held☆🎄
⭐Sunday, December 14 — 11:00 to 16:00
📍Please come to Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko ( @rishonomori )♪😊
🔍For details, search "Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko Concert"!
🔗 https://sakai-rishonomori.com/pages/103?detail=1&b_id=574......
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This year, various spots around Sakai City are once again brightened with illuminations✨
This time, we're featuring the illuminations at Sakai Risho-no-Mori!
👀 Don't miss its nighttime appearance♪
🌟 "Sakai Risho-no-Mori Illuminations" ⛄
📅 Period: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Monday, February 16, 2026
🎄 Lighting hours: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
📍 Location: In front of the main entrance of Sakai Risho-no-Mori (2-1-1 Shukuincho-nishi, Sakai-ku, Sakai)
📞 Contact: Sakai Risho-no-Mori (tel: 072-260-4386)
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The 20th Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival will be held!
Two days to enjoy local culture and the arts✨
A packed program including wind band and dance performances, a history lecture titled "Warlords of the Sengoku Era and Their Connections to Sakai", and the Sakai suzume odori (sparrow dance)!
There will also be extensive exhibits: flower arrangements, paintings, and works by children to admire🌸
📅 December 14 (Sunday) and 15 (Monday), 10:00–18:00 (exhibits only on the 15th)
📍 Sakai City Higashi Cultural Hall, Cultural Hall (2-minute walk from Kitanoda Station)
Free admission! Please come and join us 😊
🔍 For more details, search for "Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival"
🔗https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r7/20hureaibunkasai.html...
#Sakai events #Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival #Sakai City #cultural festival #suzume odori #wind band #dance #art exhibition #art activities
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r7/20hureaibunkasai.html...
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⋆⸜ꕤ🔸[Nishio Meikyuen] Announcement of Goku-Sakai Hojicha Tasting Event 🔸ꕤ⸝⋆
We will hold a tasting event where you can enjoy “Goku-Sakai Hojicha” from Sakai’s renowned shop, Nishio Meikyuen.🍵
Please take this opportunity to savor the rich flavor of “Goku-Sakai Hojicha,” perfected for its roasted aroma and mellow taste.✨
We warmly look forward to seeing you there‼🌈
📅 Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
📍 Location: Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, 1st floor, TAKUMI SHOP [Traditional Industry and Sakai Products Corner] (@sakaidensan)
🔍 For details, search “Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum hojicha tasting”!
🔗 https://www.sakaidensan.jp/news/425096...
https://www.sakaidensan.jp/news/425096...
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📢 Kofun Fest HaniCotto (@hanicotto) will feature a Sakai City booth🎉
This Sunday, November 23rd, the Kofun Fest HaniCotto takes place in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, and Sakai City will have a booth there!✨
It’s a chance to pick up tourist information about Sakai City!
We’ve also prepared a photo spot featuring the city’s new “hot air balloon” attraction, which has been in the news recently♪
Be sure to take a commemorative photo!
Admission is free, so please come by—
we look forward to seeing you!💕
Kofun Fest HaniCotto (@hanicotto)
Date and time: Sunday, November 23rd, 10:00–16:00
※Held rain or shine (canceled only in severe weather such as official warnings)
Location: Imashirozuka Kofun, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture (48-8 Gunge-Shinmachi, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture)
🔍For details, search “Kofun Fest HaniCotto”
https://hanicotto.com/category/news/page/3/...
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Hashi Watashi Fest running through Saturday, November 29
An event to help you learn more about and fall in love with Sakai City's central moat-ring area
Hashi Watashi Fest is back this year✨
Take on the stamp rally visiting shops and facilities within the moat-ring area!
Show the map or your card to receive discounts, gifts, and other perks🎁
A market will be held at the former Sakai Fire Station on Saturday, November 29♪
Various events will take place across the moat-ring area as well🎉
★Stamp rally and perks available from Saturday, November 1 through Saturday, November 29
★Hashi Watashi Market and prize drawing
📅 Saturday, November 29, 11:00–16:00
📍Former Sakai Fire Station (Ichinocho-nishi 1-chome 1-27, Sakai Ward)
This autumn, explore Sakai's moat-ring area
and experience its appeal😊✨
🔍Search for “Hashi Watashi Fest” for more details!
🔗 https://cango-sakai.com/free/5th-cango-fes...
https://cango-sakai.com/free/5th-cango-fes...
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♬ Sophia Sakai Planetarium Concert ♬
Join saxophonist TSUBO-KEN as you look up at the starry sky and enjoy the beautiful sound of the saxophone 🎷✨
Register online via the website 😊
📅 Date and time: Saturday, December 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM (Doors open 6:45 PM)
📍 Venue: Sophia Sakai Planetarium (@sophiasakai_pla)
💰 Fee: ¥1,000
👥 Capacity: 140 people (first-come, first-served)
🔍 For details, search “Sophia Sakai Planetarium Concert”!
🔗 https://www.sofia-sakai.jp/news/...プラネタリウムコンサート/
#Sophia Sakai #Planetarium #Planetarium Concert #PlanetariumConcert #Sakai City #Saxophone #Sakai City Event
https://www.sofia-sakai.jp/news/...プラネタリウムコンサート/
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Held in front of Sakai City Hall!
SAKAI Sorairo Disaster Prevention Fest — Feel and Learn the Power of Disaster Preparedness
✨SAKAI Sorairo Disaster Prevention Fest✨
A family-friendly disaster preparedness event where parents and children can enjoy hands-on experience in being ready for emergencies will be held in Sakai!
🚒 Vehicle displays from the Fire Department, Police, Japan Self-Defense Forces, and Japan Coast Guard
🎮 "Metaverse Disaster Prevention" where you can learn through games
🎤 A disaster prevention forum with disaster prevention expert Yukiko Okamoto alongside representatives from the Fire Department, Japan Coast Guard, and Ground Self-Defense Force
🍔 Numerous food trucks
🎁 Win prizes in a stamp rally!
Children are very welcome 👶
Spend a day with your family enjoying activities while learning disaster preparedness knowledge.
📅 Date and time: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 11:00–16:00 ※Event will proceed in light rain; cancelled in severe weather
📍 Location: Plaza in front of Sakai City Hall, Mina Sakai
Free admission!
Please share with your friends 😊
🔍 For details, search "Instagram SAKAI Sorairo Fest"
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Breaking news! The Balloon Boarding Area Information Desk opens in Daisen Park!
A new tourist information desk, the Balloon Boarding Area Information Desk, opens at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 15, inside Daisen Park, the gateway to the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group World Heritage site!
Located next to the Balloon Boarding Area (Osaka Sakai Balloon), the desk provides information on park facilities and attractions throughout Sakai City. Shoppers can also find traditional crafts like tenugui and original balloon-themed souvenirs!
We also handle balloon ride reservations, so please stop by when you board.
📍 Location: Balloon boarding area, south side of Dora Pond in Daisen Park
(Mozu Yumachi 2-chome, Sakai Ward, Sakai City)
⏰ Hours: 10:00–18:00, open daily
🔍 For details and the latest updates, search “Sakai Tourist Guide”!
https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251113142727...
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