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“Sakai Risho no Mori”

“Sakai Risho no Mori”

Sakai is home to numerous historical and cultural resources that have been passed down over its long history, including the Mozu Kofun Group, including the Emperor Nintoku Tomb, as well as venerable shrines and temples, historic townscapes, places associated with our ancestors, and traditional industries. Sakai Rikyu no Mori opened on March 20, 2015, as a cultural and tourist facility themed around two people with ties to Sakai, Sen no Rikyu and Yosano Akiko, to widely disseminate Sakai's distinctive historical culture.
Why not take a tour of the charming city of Sakai from the Sakai Rikyu Forest Museum, where you can learn about Sen no Rikyu and Sakai in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Yosano Akiko and Sakai in the Meiji and Taisho periods, and experience the history and culture of Sakai?

Barrier-free
Toilet *1 can be
Nursing room *2 available
No touchable exhibits
Braille
No voice guidance *3
Multilingual information available *4
Rest space *5 available
Rental wheelchairs *6 available
Priority parking available *7
Discounts for people with disabilities *8 available

*1: Ostomate facilities are available in all three multipurpose restrooms (two on the first floor and one on the second floor).
*2: Located on the 1st floor, next to the women's restroom near the main entrance
*3: You can redirect to a dedicated page by scanning the QR code on a smartphone or tablet.
*4: For foreign language guidance, we have tablets available in five languages: Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). If you would like to use one, please ask at the reception (reservations cannot be made).
*5: There is a bench near the 1st floor entrance (please let a staff member know if you are feeling unwell)
*6: Two wheelchairs and two strollers are available for rental (free of charge).
*7: If you are coming by car, we have one priority space available in the flat parking lot.
*8: People with physical disabilities, people with mental disabilities, people with rehabilitation certificates, and their caregivers are fully exempt (free of charge).

Facility information

Nearest station: 1 minute walk from Shukuin Station on the Hankai Line
Approximately 6 minutes by bus from Sakai Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line
Approximately 10 minutes on foot or 3-5 minutes by bus from Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line
Nearest bus stop: 1 minute walk from "Shukuin"
Business hours: Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum, Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum, Tourist Information Exhibition: 9:00-18:00
*Entry to Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum and Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum is until 5:30 PM.
Tea ceremony experience facility: 10:00-17:00

TEL: 072-260-4386
FAX

Closed days: Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum, Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum, Tea Ceremony Experience Facility: Third Tuesday of every month (or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday) and New Year's holidays
Tourist Information Exhibition Room: New Year's holidays
Facility usage fee: Free tour of Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Hall, Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum, and Sakai Tai-an exterior
Adults ¥300 / High school students ¥200 / Junior high school students and younger free

URL: https://www.sakai-rishonomori.com/

Address: 〒590-0958
Osaka Prefecture Sakai City Sakai Ward Shukuincho Nishi 2-1-1 Google Maps

Entrances and exits/pathways

1 entrance/exit

Door type: Automatic door (width 2,019 cm)
Reception: There is a general reception desk on the 1st floor.
If you need any help, please let us know.
2 aisles

Aisle width: The path is wide enough to move around

elevator

1 Elevator next to the tourist information exhibition room on the 1st floor

There are two wheelchair-accessible elevators in the building.
Entrance width: 90cm
2. 1st floor, elevator next to the general reception desk

There are two wheelchair-accessible elevators in the building.
Entrance width: 90cm

Theater Seating

1 Hologram Table VR

When you put on the latest VR goggles and stand on a circular table, the streetscape of the medieval moated city of Sakai is reproduced in 3D on a holographic table inside the goggles. This is an experiential content that allows you to view the image from any angle.
Experience time: Approximately 7 minutes.
Wheelchair accessible space: There is ample space
Transferring from wheelchair to seat: No need to move seats
Hearing impairment support: No
2. Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum

The Surugaya store where Akiko was born has been recreated at almost actual size. Built by her father, who had a penchant for the West, the house is unusual for the time for a large clock and a Western-style second floor, allowing you to experience the atmosphere of Akiko's childhood in a house with a Western feel. The accounting office where Akiko would read literary works while tending the store has also been recreated, showcasing the starting point of Akiko's literary career.
Wheelchair accessible space: There is ample space
Transferring from wheelchair to seat: No need to move seats
Hearing impairment support: No
3. Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Hall

The exhibit introduces people connected to Rikyu and the city of Sakai through images and audio. The audio commentary on Rikyu is provided by Kataoka Ainosuke, a kabuki actor from Sakai City and a Sakai Goodwill Ambassador. You can also listen to audio commentary on Miyoshi Nagayoshi, Oda Nobunaga, Francis Xavier, and others.
Wheelchair accessible space: There is ample space
Transferring from wheelchair to seat: No need to move seats
Hearing impairment support: No

toilet

1 1F, left side of the main entrance

There are two multi-purpose toilets on the first floor and one on the second floor.
Each toilet is equipped with either a baby seat or a multi-purpose bed.
Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: Yes
Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: Automatic sliding door; Entrance width 90cm
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: left side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped
Curtains: None
2. Inside Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Hall

There are two multi-purpose toilets on the first floor and one on the second floor.
Each toilet is equipped with either a baby seat or a multi-purpose bed.
Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: Yes
Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: Automatic sliding door; Entrance width 90cm
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: left side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped
Curtains: None
3 Next to 2F lecture room

There are two multi-purpose toilets on the first floor and one on the second floor.
Each toilet is equipped with either a baby seat or a multi-purpose bed.
Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: Yes
Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: Automatic sliding door; Entrance width 90cm
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: left side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped
Curtains: None

Nursing room

1 Next to the women's restroom at the front entrance on the 1st floor

In addition to diaper changing fees, the nursing room also has a purified water heater for preparing formula.