Sakai City

World Heritage Burial Mounds

The "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Cluster," designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 2019, is a group of 49 burial mounds built around the 4th-5th centuries. Among them, Nintoku Mausoleum (Daisen Mausoleum) at 486 meters total length is one of the world's three great burial mounds alongside the Pyramid of Khufu and Emperor Qin's Mausoleum.

Sakai's Blade Culture

Sakai is the center of the blade industry continuing since the Muromachi period. "Sakai Uchi-Hamono" forged blades are designated as a national traditional craft, with high-quality knives loved by professional chefs commanding major national market share. Blade workshop tours and experiences are also popular.

Tea Ceremony and Sen no Rikyu

Sakai is also the birthplace of tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyu. The "Sen no Rikyu Tea Ceremony Road" touring sites associated with Rikyu is a popular city walk course experiencing tea ceremony culture in Sakai.

Sakai City Museum

Sakai City Museum in front of Nintoku Mausoleum displays Kofun period haniwa clay figures and burial goods, allowing detailed learning of burial mound history and Sakai's culture.