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Museums & Facilities

Update:2025/7/29

Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko

This is a must-visit attraction to learn about two historical Sakai figures, grand tea master Sen no Rikyu and poet Yosano Akiko. It is affectionately called "Risho no Mori" in Japanese, using characters from the two figures' names. Sakai tourist information is also available here.
Hours: 9:00-18:00 (Tea ceremony experience: 10:00-17:00)
Closed: 3rd Tuesday of the month. (excl. public holidays, closed the next day), New Year holidays
Admission: Adult: 300 yen, high school students: 200 yen, free for junior high school students and under
*free for pre-schoolers, Sakai residents aged 65 and over, and those with disabilities (proof required)

  • Ryu-rei teicha with Japanese sweets (tea ceremony with tables and chairs): Adult: 800 yen, high school students: 700 yen, junior high school students and under: 600 yen

TEL: 072-260-4386
URL: https://www.sakai-rishonomori.com/english/

Sakai City Museum

Sakai City Museum is home to exhibitions occupying about 1,330 square meters of gallery space that introduce the ancient, medieval, premodern, and modern periods of the city's history. Information is also available in video form, and the museum holds special exhibitions focusing on selected themes a few times a year.
Hours: 9:30-17:15 (Doors close at 16:30)
Closed: Monday (open if public holiday) and New Year's holiday
Admission: General 200 yen, high school and university students 100 yen, elementary and junior high school students 50 yen
*Free of charge for junior high school students and younger living or studying in Sakai, Sakai residents aged 65 and over and those with disability status (proof of status required)
*Admission fee is subject to change for special exhibits
Access: Mozu station (JR Hanwa Line)
Address: 2 Cho, Mozusekiun-cho, Sakai-ku
TEL: 072-245-6201

Thematic Exhibition: Sakai's Treasures

This exhibition features exquisite items and related works owned by the museum and associated individuals, centered around the themes of gold and black.
Period: Until September 7th (Sun)

Let’s make Magatama Ancient Jewellry

Date/time: September 13th (Sat), ① 10:00-12:00, ② 13:00-15:00
Location: Sakai City Museum Hall
Fee: Free of charge
Eligibility: Elementary school students and older
Capacity: 20 participants per session
Registration: Not required (open admission during the event)

Mihara History Museum

The Sakai City Mihara Museum of History combines a hall where visitors can exchange ideas while experiencing culture and art with a gallery designed around the theme of "master craftsmen." Exhibits explore two of the Mihara district's mostimportant historical legacies: the medieval Kawachi metal casting tradition and the Kurohime-yama kofun, a burial mound where 24 sets of iron armor were excavated.
Hours: 9:00-17:15 (Doors close at 16:30)
Closed: Monday and days following national holidays
Admission: 200 yen (500 yen for special exhibitions)
*Free of charge for junior high school students and younger, Sakai residents aged 65 and over, and those with disability status (proof of status required)
Access: Daiho bus stop (Kintetsu bus)
Address: 281 Kuroyama, Mihara-ku
TEL: 072-362-2736
URL: https://www.mc-mihara.jp/
Days of closure: Every Monday (if a public holiday falls on this day, Tuesday will be the day of closure)

Temple Bell-Ringing Experience

Why not try ringing a temple bell and reflect on the legacy of the Kawachi metal casters?

Date/time: First Sunday of every month, from 10:00-15:00
Location: Bell Tower on the grounds of the History Museum
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Canceled in case of rain

Alphonse Mucha Museum

Hours: 9:30-17:15 (Doors close at 16:30)
Closed: Monday (however open if public holidays), days following national holidays (however open if a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday), New Year's holiday, and as necessary for exhibition changes
Admission: General admission 510 yen, high-school and university students 310 yen, elementary and middle school students 100 yen
*Free of charge for pre-schoolers, Sakai residents aged 65 and over, and those with disability status (proof of status required)
Access: Sakai-shi station (JR Hanwa Line). The museum is located on floors 2 to 4 of the Belle Marge Sakai building No.2.
Address: 1-2-200 Tadei-cho, Sakai-ku
TEL: 072-222-5533
URL: https://mucha.sakai-bunshin.com/

Special Exhibition: Mucha and Quo Vadis, His Enigmatic Painting

Period: Until August 17th (Sun)
The oil painting 'Quo Vadis,' created at the end of Mucha's Paris period, is a large work measuring over 2 meters in both height and width. This piece depicts a scene from a novel, but it includes characters not in the novel and was missing for a long time until it was rediscovered in 1979, making it a work full of mysteries. This exhibition will reveal the full story of 'Quo Vadis.' Unveiled for the first time will be a nearly life-sized tapestry of this painting, hand woven using a technique of Sakai dantsu carpets, a traditional local craft, and completed through crowdfunding last October. Don't miss this historic opportunity to see these two masterpieces side by side.

Harvest Hill

Designed to emphasize the importance of experiencing nature and agriculture, Harvest Hill mirrors a village celebrating a harvest festival with lots of fresh, safe, and delicious farm products. Visitors can experience harvesting crops from the four seasons, try their hands at making gourmet crafts, and enjoy various events. Harvest Hill also features lots of hands-on fun with a farmer's market selling fresh vegetables and fruits from Sakai, a barbecue house, an animal petting area, and a fun plaza.
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: Please check the official website for the most updated closed days. August 27th (Wed) and Wednesdays in September
Admission: Adult (junior high school students and older) 1200 yen, children (age four and older) 800 yen
Access: 15 minutes by shuttle bus from Izumigaoka station (Semboku Rapid Line)
Address: 2405-1 Hachigamineji, Minami-ku
TEL: 072-296-9911
URL: https://farm.or.jp

Seventy thousand sunflowers
Two flower fields yielding 70 thousand sunflowers in total will bloom. Ideal viewing period is forecasted from early-August. Please check their official website for information about the blooming conditions.
Jabu-jabu hiroba
A popular spot for kids to play in the summer! It is open daily until September 28th (Sun). Canceled in case of rain and free entrance.
Summer festival
August 3rd (Sun), 10th (Sun), 13th (Wed)~15th (Fri), 17th (Sun), 24th (Sun), 31st (Sun)
September 14th (Sun) & 21st (Sun)
10:00-20:30 (last entrance 19:30) ※cancelled in case of rain
Bon dance and stage events: 13:00-20:30, fireworks 20:00~ around 5 mins, free participation and observation
Food trucks (fee-charged ): 14:00-20:30
Each day there will be more than 10 food trucks.
You can also buy food made at harvest hill!
Game stalls: 16:30-20:30
There will be a ring toss, rubber ball scooping, shooting range and Japanese pinball game
Fee: 500 yen/game

Sophia Sakai

When the Sophia Sakai Planetarium's gigantic dome-shaped 18-meter diameter screen comes to life, the audience feels as if they have been lifted gently into space. Attractions at this family-oriented facility include a family hour for toddlers and children of early elementary school age as well as opportunities to view celestial bodies at its observatory, which has a 60-centimeter telescope.
Closed: Monday (however open if a public holiday), New Year's holiday, other temporary closure dates
Access: Fukai station (Semboku Rapid Line)
Address: 1426 Fukaishimizu-cho, Naka-ku
TEL: 072-270-8110
URL: http://www.sofia-sakai.jp/

Planetarium Shows

Cost: Adult 510 yen, Child 250 yen (4 years old to junior high school student)

Star Gazing

Date: Saturday 1st, 3rd, 5th and Friday 2nd and 4th of every month
Time: April to September 19:30-21:00
October to March 19:00-20:30
Place: 6F Observation Lobby
Cost: Free (however a numbered ticket is required. Limit of 50 people)
*may be cancelled due to bad weather. Decision made at 17:00, please check the website for more details
*primary school children and younger must be accompanied with an adult

"Big Bang" Children's Museum

Based on the idea that toys encourage children to play and that playing one way that children create their own culture, this giant children's museum features a spaceship design. Children love this world of fun, complete with a Toy Spaceship where kids can play with unusual and old-fashioned toys.
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (Doors close at 16:30)
Closed: Monday (however open if a public holiday and closed the following day)
Admission: Adults 1,000 yen, junior high school and elementary school students 800 yen, children age three and older 600 yen, children age three and younger free
Access: Izumigaoka station (Semboku Rapid Line)
Address: 1-9-1 Chayamadai, Minami-ku
TEL: 072-294-0999

Sakai Botanical Center

Sakai Botanical Center is dedicated to responding positively to the desire of citizens to increase the amount of greenery and flowers in their daily lives. The Center maintains a greenery consultation room and Greenery Hall as well as several beautiful gardens, including a greenhouse and a four-season garden.
Hours: 9:30-17:00
July & August 9:30-18:00
December to February 9:30-16:30
Closed: Monday (however open if a public holiday and closed the following day), and New Year's holidays
Admission: Free
Access: Mozu station (JR Hanwa Line)
Address: 1-4-3 Higashiuenoshiba-cho, Sakai-ku
TEL: 072-247-0310

Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum

The traditional industries of Sakai all gathered under one roof. There are areas where you can see, learn about and experience for yourself Sakai's traditional knives, incense, chusen wazarashi commodities (made of bleached cotton and dyed in a traditional method), rugs and carpets, processed kelp products, bicycles and Japanese confectionary, as well as a shop where you can buy finest examples of each craft, in addition to Sakai's other local specialties. There's also the Sakai Hamono Museum within the facility, where they exhibit and sell a variety of rare and professional-quality knives.
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: New Year's holiday
Admission: Free
Access: Myokokujimae station (Hankai Tramway)
Address: 1-1-30, Zaimoku-cho Nishi, Sakai-ku
TEL: 072-227-1001
URL: https://www.sakaidensan.jp

Hand-Shaved Kelp Demonstration

Hand-shaved kelp (kombu) is one of the traditional industries of Sakai. You can watch the process of shaving kombu by hand. Discover the charm of kombu, rich in umami, dietary fiber, and minerals, an essential and healthy ingredient in Japanese cuisine! Admission is free.
Date/time: September 13th (Sat), 13:00-15:00
Location: 2F Exhibition Room

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