This is a tea ceremony experience in an authentic tea room named after the head of the Sansen school. Even first-timers can enjoy it. Under the guidance of the Sansen school of tea ceremony, you will not only experience the etiquette of the tea ceremony, such as nijiri, seiza, admiring the floor, and how to enjoy sweets and tea, but you will also be able to actually make tea yourself. *Reservations must be completed at least one month in advance as a general rule.

Sakai Tai-an is a restoration of the original appearance of the National Treasure Tai-an, the only surviving tea room created by Sen no Rikyu. Based on research findings from historical documents, modern artisans have restored the interior of Sakai Tai-an in Sakai, and visitors can enter the tea room to experience the space. You can also see Muichi-an, a restoration of Rikyu's four-and-a-half-tatami-mat tea room from the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony.

When you put on the VR goggles and stand on the circular table, the streetscape of the medieval moated city of Sakai is reproduced in 3D on the hologram table inside the goggles. This is an experiential content that allows you to view the video from any angle.

Discover the profound depth of tea ceremony culture in Sakai
In this tea room named after the head of the Sansen school, you can enjoy a kaiseki-style meal and thick and thin tea prepared by a tea master.

A special moment to savor matcha tea that you prepared yourself.
You can experience making matcha using a stone mill at "Nishio Meikouen Tea Shop," which was founded in 1854.

Enter the world of Japanese tea, appreciating its aroma, flavor, and aftertaste
This long-established tea shop was founded in 1850. In Sakai, where the culture of the tea ceremony is alive and well, you can spend a relaxing time savoring freshly ground matcha and sweets.

You can also enjoy a morning meal of porridge and tea.
This yoga experience is open to beginners and is held at Myohoji Temple, one of the oldest temples in Senshu, with a history of approximately 700 years. A commemorative gift is included.

Enter the magnificent world of Art Nouveau
The museum has a collection of approximately 500 works by Alphonse Mucha, ranging from his early to later years, and exhibits valuable works such as posters and oil paintings.

Mozu Hachiman Shrine is located within the Mozu Kofun Group, a World Heritage Site, and is a shrine with a long history and tradition, with Emperor Ojin as its chief deity and Emperor Nintoku and three other deities enshrined within its grounds.
It is said that the shrine was founded in this location in the mid-6th century during the reign of Emperor Kinmei, following a divine revelation from the Hachiman deity, to pray for peace in the nation.
The grounds are approximately 30,000 square meters and include many designated preserved trees. One of these is the giant camphor tree in front of the main hall, which has a trunk circumference of 5.2 meters, a height of 25 meters, and is approximately 800 years old. It has been designated a prefectural natural monument and its branches and leaves spread out in all directions, captivating all who see it.

This is the Ichinomiya Shrine of Izumi Province, dedicated to the enshrined deities Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Otori no Muraji Oyagami. Its auxiliary shrines are Otori Minamihi Shrine, Otori Kitahama Shrine, Otori Hagoromohama Shrine, and Otori Ise Shrine, and its subordinate shrine is a four-shrine combined shrine. The shrine is a Myoshin Taisha listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho (list of Shinto shrines), and is particularly known as a shrine for praying for disaster prevention and rain, attracting worshippers from all over the country. The main shrine is Otori-zukuri, a unique style of gabled roof and front entrance hall second only to Taisha-zukuri. It is believed to bring good luck, good fortune, protection from evil, and traffic safety.

Why not experience Japanese culture in Sakai's historic district, where traditional Japanese elements remain? Try your hand at making a miniature tatami mat while listening to the stories of a tatami craftsman. Though it's miniature, the materials are the same as real tatami mats. Choose the color, material, and border (a unique Sakai burial mound motif) and pattern to create your own mini tatami mat.
The finished size is 18 x 25 cm.

This is an experience where you can make traditional Sakai wagashi (nerikiri) by hand under the guidance of an instructor. Try making wagashi using seasonal fruits, your favorite flowers, animals, or characters (2 or 3 pieces per person).