Sakai City

Sakai City

Scenic parks, keyhole-shaped burial mounds and temples

About Sakai City
Photo: Princess of the Dragon Palace – jpellgen (@1179_jp) / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Minoya Wagashi

Minoya Wagashi

Bonson Lam

Wagashi is as synomous to Sakai, as the first harvest of gyochoro tea is to Uji or Shizouka. While these sweets were original...

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Hiro Sakai

Hiro Sakai

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Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-ma...

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Streetcars of Osaka

Streetcars of Osaka

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Whether you are taking tea with the famed housewives of Sakai, or coming experiencing a sword into plowshare moment at the Bi...

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Sharp like a Knife

Sharp like a Knife

Alena Eckelmann

Knives hand-crafted in Sakai are the perfect gift from Japan that will bring the receiver long-lasting satisfaction whenever ...

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About Sakai City

Sakai is a bustling city in Osaka prefecture brimming with scenic parks, keyhole-shaped burial mounds, and temples. Just under an hour away from Osaka city, Sakai, also well-known for its quality knives, is perfect for visitors as its attractions are relatively close to each other.

Japan’s largest burial mound Daisen Kofun, is said to be Emperor Nintoku’s grave and is the largest grave in the world by area. From above, the grave looks like a giant, green keyhole and visitors may see it from a viewing platform near Mozu Station, a stone’s throw from the grave. The Sakai City Museum lies opposite the street, filled with information about the kofun’s history.

Hamadera Park and Daisen Park offer incredible views of cherry blossoms and autumnal colours respectively, making them worth the visit any time of the year. To overlook the city, Sakai City Hall Observatory Flour – the tallest building in Sakai – has a 360-degree view that stretches to Osaka and beyond.

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