A special time to enjoy matcha that you made yourself
Experience making matcha using a stone mill at Nishio Meikoen Tea Shop, which was founded in 1854. Matcha chocolate is included during the period.

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).

Wazarashi, a traditional local industry that has been produced in large quantities along the Ishizu River, which has abundant water, since the early Edo period, is a bleached cotton fabric made by removing impurities. The fabric is boiled and bleached in a large cauldron for approximately 28 hours. At Kadono Sarashi Dyeing, the entire process from bleaching to dyeing and final product is carried out, and you can observe the careful and reliable manufacturing process. You can also experience the "Sekka Tie Dye" method using Wazarashi, and create an original tenugui hand towel that you can take home as a souvenir.

You can observe the hand-making of konbu, which has supported the food culture of Kamigata, and we will talk about the history of the birth of Kansai's dashi culture and various types of konbu. Those who attend the tour will receive a souvenir of Oboro Konbu. In addition to Oboro Konbu, our direct sales store sells a variety of konbu products such as snack konbu, tsukudani (simmered konbu), and dashi konbu, so you can purchase them as souvenirs or for use at home.

You will melt a glass rod with a burner and create glass beads. Choose one color and create about five glass beads. After production, they will need time to cool. You can create accessories with the glass beads you made. You can make up to two pieces per person using the hardware available in the store.

A special DC price is available for a full-experience plan at Harvest Hill, which includes admission tickets, a buffet restaurant, and a haniwa-making experience. It also includes a souvenir discount coupon that can be used for homemade sausages and craft beer. Other attractions include animal feeding, the only Sylvanian Family theme park in Western Japan, Sylvanian Park, and playground equipment such as grass slides, all for an additional fee.