Japan Tourism Showcase

Sakai City

It is the birthplace of student sumo,
We rented out the Ohama Park Sumo Stadium, which has produced many sumo wrestlers,
They stepped onto the main ring and said, "Purify the ring" and "Pray for safety."
You can experience the salt-throwing process.
Sumo rules, basic movements, and practice
A former sumo wrestler will give a demonstration and give an introduction.
You will also have the opportunity to watch former sumo wrestlers compete on the main ring.
After watching the match, if you wish, you can enter the main ring.
Experience salt-throwing and wrestling with former sumo wrestlers.
You can take commemorative photos.

Access from Osaka

Access from Osaka

Tomb of Emperor Nintoku

The Emperor Nintoku Tomb is the largest in Japan and is a representative of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group, a World Heritage Site.
When viewed from above, it has a unique Japanese shape, a keyhole-shaped tumulus that combines a circle and a square, and was built in the mid-5th century. It is said that construction took more than 15 years, even with up to 2,000 people working daily, and the total length is approximately 486m.

Sakai Densho Museum

Sakai Densho Museum brings together all of Sakai's traditional industries.
In addition to a wide variety of knives, dyeing and bleaching products, incense, and kelp products, the museum also displays and sells Japanese sweets associated with Sakai, allowing visitors to learn about, touch, and purchase local Sakai products.
The Sakai Cutlery Museum "CUT" displays the history of Sakai cutlery, manufacturing methods, and tools used to make cutlery using actual items, models, and illustrations, and also offers demonstrations of various traditional industries.

“Sakai Risho no Mori”

The tea ceremony experience facility, facing the former site of Sen no Rikyu's residence, is equipped with a standing tea ceremony room (Nankaian) and authentic tea rooms (Seikoken, Furokuken, Tokuchiken, Muichian). Whether you want to casually enjoy the world of tea ceremony or you want to experience an authentic tea ceremony, come and experience the world of tea ceremony for yourself.

Introducing sumo in the Kansai region