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This museum collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the history, art, archaeology, and folklore of Sakai City. It was built within Daizen Park in 1980 as part of the city’s 90th anniversary commemorative project.Sakai City, home to the “Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group”—a UNESCO
World Heritage Site that includes the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku—flourished in the Middle Ages as an autonomous and trading city governed by influential merchants known as the “Egoshu.”During the Edo period, the city began manufacturing cutlery using techniques cultivated through ancient traditions, and these manufacturing skills continue to be passed down today in industries such as bicycle manufacturing. The
Sakai City Museum’s permanent exhibition features artifacts from the Kofun period and matchlock guns—many of which were manufactured in Sakai—allowing visitors to experience the city’s long history.The Kofun-period pottery (Sue ware) and the standing statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan and are a must-see (please note that they may not be on display due to rotation or other reasons). You can also enjoy the Kofun Theater, which makes full use of computer graphics, free of charge.