Sakai City Tea Houses Shinan and Obaian

Enjoy a cup of tea in the hometown of the tea master, Sen no Rikyu.
Relax in the sukiya-style tea room designed by the Meiji era master craftsman, Ogi Rodo.

Sen no Rikyu, who perfected wabi-cha tea, was born in 1522 as the eldest son of a wealthy fishmonger (Totoya) in Sakai.
Sakai is home to many places associated with Rikyu, including the remains of his residence, and if you would like to enjoy a cup of tea while remembering this great man of tea ceremony, head to Sakai City Tea House "Shinan."
Located in a corner of the lush Daisen Park adjacent to the Emperor Nintoku Tomb (Daisen Kofun), the sukiya-style teahouse was built in 1929 and was designed by Ogi Rodo, a master of sukiya-style construction from the Taisho to Showa periods.
The elegant building is partially two-story and has a standing seating area for 15 people, making it possible to hold tea ceremonies for large groups.
Along with the neighboring Oubai-an, it is a registered tangible cultural property of the country.
The garden that connects the two teahouses is free to visit and is also home to the former Jodo-ji nine-story pagoda, a nationally designated important cultural property.

Basic information

Parking Available

Business hours: 9:30-16:30 (Ryurei-seki/chair seats are available from 10:00-16:00)
*Applications for use of the tea room are accepted from two months in advance.

Holidays: In principle, Mondays (open on public holidays), New Year's holidays, and days when Sakai City Museum is closed

Price: Garden free, tea ceremony (standing seating) 500 yen (400 yen) per cup (standing seating/chair seating only)
*Prices are per person, and ( ) are for groups of 15 or more.

Regarding use of the tea room (reservation required)
・9:30-12:00
Tea room usage fee: 10,000 yen, garden usage fee: 2,000 yen
・13:00-16:30
Tea room usage fee: 20,000 yen, garden usage fee: 3,000 yen
・9:30-16:30
Tea room usage fee: 30,000 yen, garden usage fee: 5,000 yen
*However, if you use air conditioning or heating when using the tea room, an additional 20% will be added to the tea room usage fee.
*Only Shinan tea room is available for use.

Access: [For those coming by train or bus]
■ JR Hanwa Line "Mozu Station" approx. 500m, Nankai Bus "Sakai City Museum" approx. 280m

[For those arriving by car]
Daisen Park 3rd Parking Lot: 98 cars (200 yen for the first 2 hours, 100 yen for each additional hour thereafter, 600 yen for 5 hours or more), 15 buses (1,000 yen per car, per entry)