“Sakai Risho no Mori”

The starting point for a family-friendly trip around Sakai.
Sakai Risho no Mori is a treasure trove filled with the charm of the city of Sakai.
You can learn about Sen no Rikyu, the master of tea ceremony born in Sakai, and the tea ceremony, poet Yosano Akiko and her literature, as well as the history and culture of Sakai, all while having fun.
Multilingual tablets with exhibit explanations are also available, including Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese (simplified and traditional).
At the Taterei Tea Ceremony, you can enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweets prepared in the style of the Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushakojisenke schools from the comfort of your own seat.
You can also experience tea ceremony in an authentic tea room facing the former site of Sen no Rikyu's residence.
There is also a "Time Trip Sakai" where you can view a three-dimensional reproduction of the medieval Sakai townscape from any angle, and it is available in multiple languages.

Sen no Rikyu, who perfected the tea ceremony, and Yosano Akiko, the female poet who pioneered modern Japanese literature.
This is a tourist spot where you can learn about and experience the history and culture of Sakai while learning about the lives, personalities, and achievements of the two great superstars born in Sakai.
At the Tea Ceremony Experience Facility, facing the site of Rikyu's residence, you can enjoy a tea ceremony in a chair-style setting, enjoying matcha green tea and sweets, as well as experiencing tea ceremony in a tea room, according to the three schools of tea ceremony: Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushakojisenke.

You can also visit Sakai Tai-an, a restored version of the national treasure teahouse Tai-an created by Rikyu, to its original appearance.
The Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum recreates the Western-style home where Yosano Akiko was born, the third daughter of the Japanese confectionery store Surugaya.
There is a corner where you can experience the world of poetry through video and audio, as well as an exhibition where you can see all the beautiful book covers.
There is also a "Tourist Information Exhibition Room" that introduces tourist information and highlights of Sakai.

Basic information

Business hours: Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum, Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum, Tourist Information and Exhibition Room 9:00-18:00
Tea Ceremony Experience Facility 10:00-17:00

Holidays: ■Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum, Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum, Tea Ceremony Experience Facility, 3rd Tuesday of every month (or the following day if it is a public holiday), and New Year's holidays
■Tourist Information Exhibition Room New Year's Holidays
■ Parking lot Open year-round

Price: ■ "Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Museum," "Yosano Akiko Memorial Museum," and "Sakai Tai-an Exterior Free Tour"
[Adults (including university students)] 300 yen (240 yen)
[High school students] 200 yen (160 yen)
[Junior high school students and younger] Free (Free)
*Prices in parentheses are for groups of 10 or more people.
*The tourist information exhibition room is a free zone.
* Admission to the permanent exhibition is free for people with disabilities and their caregivers, people aged 65 or older who live in Sakai City, and preschool children.
*Separate admission fees may be charged for special exhibitions.

■ Tea ceremony experience "Tachirei (standing tea ceremony)"
Adults (including university students): 800 yen (640 yen)
[High school students] 700 yen (560 yen)
[Junior high school students and younger] 600 yen (480 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are for groups of 10 or more.
*Advance reservations are required. For more information, please click here.
* Each experience lasts approximately 20 minutes
*Seating capacity: Maximum 20 people per seat. Please contact us if you would like to accommodate more than this.

■ Tea ceremony experience "Tea ceremony experience in a tea room" (reservations required at least one month in advance / time-based / accepted for groups of 10 or more people)
Adults (including university students): 1,000 yen
[High school students] 900 yen
[Junior high school students and younger] 800 yen

Tea Ceremony Experience: "Individual Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience" (application required/can participate on the day if there are spaces available)
Adults (including university students): 1,000 yen
[High school students] 900 yen
[Junior high school students and younger] 800 yen
*The event is held on the third Sunday of every month.
*Application is required for individual tea ceremony experience.
(Applications can be made for one person or more. If there are spaces available on the day, you can come and apply in person at the facility. Applications by fax or email must be made by 5:00 PM the day before the desired experience date.)
*We accept reservations for events within the next two months.
*The maximum number of participants per tea ceremony experience is 20.
*Registration will be closed once we reach capacity.
*You will be required to wear socks in the tea room, so please bring your own.

■ Tea Ceremony Experience "A Cup of Tea - An authentic tea ceremony experience in Rikyu's hometown"
[Time] 2 hours of your choice between 11:00 and 16:30
[Capacity] 20 people (minimum number of participants: 1)
[Price] From 36,000 yen
*Advance reservations are required.

■VR experience "Time Trip Sakai"
Adults (including university students): 1,400 yen (1,120 yen)
[High school students] 1,300 yen (1,040 yen)
[Junior high school students (13 years old and over)] 1,200 yen (960 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are for groups of 10 or more.
*People under the age of 13 cannot use VR.
*This ticket also allows you to view the exhibits inside the museum.
*No reservations are required for individual use. Sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum capacity of 12 people per session. (To avoid overcrowding, we limit sessions to six people.)
*Please make a reservation in advance if you are using the facility as a group.
*Group rates will be available from January 4, 2022 onwards.

Access: [For those arriving by train]
■ 1 minute walk from Shukuin Station on the Hankai Line
■About 10 minutes on foot or 3-5 minutes by bus from Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line
■ Approximately 6 minutes by bus from Sakai-Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line