This workshop allows participants to paint sandals with white canvas uppers (the part that covers the instep) using fabric paints to create a one-of-a-kind pair of sandals.

A new experience of looking down on the magnificent ancient tombs from the sky
You can enjoy views of the Mozu Kofun Group and the Sakai cityscape from a helium-filled balloon floating about 100 meters above the ground.

A grand scale! An oasis of tranquility and healing
You can enjoy the various expressions of the seasons with all your senses, including the flowers, the flow of water, and the scent of leaves swaying in the breeze, while also enjoying a casual drink like a matcha latte at the tea shop in the garden.

Experience the world of tea ceremony casually in everyday clothes
Enjoy matcha tea in a tea room that is a registered tangible cultural property. Come experience the world of tea ceremony in a casual setting.

Feeling Japan's roots through ancient tombs
A volunteer guide will carefully navigate you around the ancient tombs around Daisen Park, and will also take you to Terayama Minamiyama Tomb, which is normally off-limits.

Sakai's pride and joy: a symbol of ancient Japan recognized worldwide
This keyhole-shaped tumulus was built in the mid-5th century and is one of the three largest tumuli in the world, with triple moats and more than 10 secondary tombs.

The museum introduces the history and culture of Sakai through many exhibits and videos, as well as artifacts excavated from the Mozu Kofun Group, a World Heritage Site. A commemorative event for the reopening will be held from April 1st (Wed) to April 5th (Sun).

A special exhibition themed on "100 Years of Showa," tracing the footsteps of the Showa era through the landscapes and records remaining in Sakai.
A reopening event will be held from Wednesday, April 1st to Sunday, April 5th, 2026.

Weaving heritage memories and stories into the future
This is a guided tour spot that conveys the value and appeal of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group, a World Heritage Site. It also sells souvenirs from Sakai.

Experience the origins of manufacturing in Sakai
This is the hub for Sakai's traditional industries, and has a wide range of information on cutlery, chusen dyeing, incense, Japanese sweets, tea, and more.

Make your own one-of-a-kind kitchen knife
Create your own knife that you can use for a long time with a lecture by a craftsman from Sakai Toji, a company with a 221-year history.
Sakai Toji knives, used by many of the world's most famous chefs, are masterpieces that symbolize Sakai, a city that has cultivated tradition. Why not try making your own Sakai Toji knife, a knife that you will never want to let go of once you have used it and that you can use for a long time?

This is a collaborative plan that combines the experience of knife-making with the taste of Japanese cuisine in Sakai, a city with a 600-year tradition of cutting edge craftsmanship. First, learn sharpening techniques and other techniques from a craftsman at Wada store Shoten, a long-established Japanese knife maker, and create your very own knife. Next, you will be given a private room at Mochizuki Ichimi-an, a long-established Japanese restaurant, where you will enjoy a lecture on how to use Japanese knives from the head chef and savor some of their specialty dishes. This is a special experience that will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese knives.