The Itsuo Museum of Art was named after the pen name "Itsuo" of Ichizo Kobayashi (1873-1957) and opened in 1957. It houses 5,500 pieces of art and crafts collected by Itsuo.

Enjoy the traditional Japanese performing art of "Taishu-Engeki" at the prestigious traveling theater, Gofukuza! Osaka is the most famous place in Japan for taishu-engeki. You will watch a taishu-engeki performance at Gofukuza, one of Japan's leading theaters dedicated to taishu-engeki. In addition to the lobby and auditorium where you can feel the atmosphere of traditional Japanese culture, the large stage and comprehensive facilities will enhance the actors' performances and shows. We look forward to seeing you there.

Through the works of paper cutting artist Kubo Osamu, who incorporates his unique techniques into traditional Japanese tannin paper, visitors can experience the vibrant world of Kubo Osamu, including the scenery and ingredients of Japan's four seasons. This is an experiential facility where you can enjoy both a museum where you can "view" paper cuttings and a workshop where you can "make" paper cuttings.

This facility, which opened in August 2021 (Reiwa 3), is a base for cultural and artistic activities in Hirakata City. It is equipped with two halls, one large and one small, for cultural and artistic performances such as music and theater, an event hall suitable for lectures and various parties, an art gallery, a creative activity room, and more. There is also a lush green plaza in front of the facility and a cafe.

When you want to calm your mind,
The head priest will teach you the proper Zen meditation techniques, so even beginners can easily try it. You can also create a "mini karesansui" (dry landscape garden) that imitates the traditional Zen garden.

This program allows you to freely express your travel memories, the changing seasons, and your favorite words through calligraphy and color. While opportunities to write by hand are becoming fewer as digitalization advances, each individual will express their own unique sensibilities using all five senses. The Brush Letter Association, which presides over a unique and enthusiastic class that has been featured in Google TV commercials and NHK, will teach even those unfamiliar with the calligraphy brush in an easy-to-understand way.

The temple is known as the place where Saigyo, a poet from the late Heian period, ended his life during the cherry blossom season, as he wrote in his poem, "I wish to die in spring beneath the flowers, around the time of the full moon in Kisaragi." Within the temple grounds, you will find Saigyo's tomb and the Saigyo Hall, and at the back of the main temple is the Saigyo Memorial Museum, which houses a statue of Saigyo and a collection of paintings, calligraphy, and materials related to Saigyo, and is open for a limited time only.

Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum is an outdoor museum that emphasizes the integrated use of the historic Sayamaike Pond, Japan's oldest dam-type reservoir.Operated in collaboration with Osaka Prefecture, Osaka Sayama City, and the Sayamaike Festival Executive Committee, the museum is open to the local community and aims to create new value and appeal for Sayamaike Pond.
This museum specializes in the history of land development, exploring the relationship between water and the earth, focusing on the banks of Sayama Pond and excavated cultural assets. We strive to collect all materials and information related to land development history from an East Asian perspective, and we will publicize and disseminate the results through permanent and special exhibitions. We also aim to become a learning and research center for land development history.

Experience authentic Japanese culture at a traditional Japanese inn located in the pristine countryside of Satoyama!
Enjoy the seasonal scenery, such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves, in the 10,000m2 strolling Japanese garden, experience Japanese cuisine and Japanese culture in a Japanese-style room at a cultural property inn that is over 100 years old and was designed by Tatsuno Kingo, the same architect as Tokyo Station, and refresh yourself in a natural radium hot spring before changing into a yukata and relaxing. This is the ultimate Japanese cultural experience.

Attracted by the depth of Japanese painting
The museum has a collection of approximately 400 works by famous modern and contemporary Japanese artists, including Japanese painters who have received the Order of Culture, such as Yokoyama Taikan, Uemura Shōen, and Takeuchi Seihō, and is promoting the appeal of Japanese painting.

A municipal art museum focusing on ancient Oriental art
The museum has a collection of approximately 13,000 pieces, mainly ancient Oriental art, including two national treasures and 29 important cultural properties.

The impressive collection is full of highlights
The museum houses a valuable collection of calligraphy and tea ceremony related items, including the "Sen no Rikyu Picture" (Important Cultural Property) of Sen no Rikyu at the age of 62.