Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Sakai City

Come to visit Sakai et discover Japanese History!

– Late Antiquity (4th century) with the mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku,
– Modern Era (16th century) with the first contact between Sakai and European,
– Contemporary Era (19th century) with the reopening of Japan and Sakai

How wonderful!

We will see how Sakai opened itself to the world and the different steps of its History.

We will pass and visit this Old Lighthouse, symbol of the contemporary opening of Sakai to the world.

We go to salute Luzon Sukezaemon, rich Japanese merchant from the 16th century whose statue is welcoming foreigners.

We pass behind this monument which is dedicated to the old port of Sakai and also which was the place of action of the incident of Sakai, involving French militaries and Japanese samurai.

After, we go to say hello to this Spaniard from the 16th century who went to visit Sakai.

We pass after through the Xavier park, which is built on the remains of the house of a rich christian Japanese merchant and is named after Xavier, famous missionnary.

We visit the Sakai Knife Museum. This museum is famous all around the world for its knifes. Back in the times, knife makers were making swords for samurai and that is why knifes have a so good quality, even nowadays.

Myokoku-ji Temple is one of the place of action of the Sakai Incident, high place of History. We will go there and remember the past.

Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko is a museum which teaches us more about the History of Sakai from the antiquity to the contemporary period. We can know more about Sakai and Japan!

The famous tea master Rikyu were officing from Nanshu-ji Temple. Going there, we can know more about Japanese culture!

The Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku This Kofun is the mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku, and dates from the 5th Century and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. We can feel the Historical atmosphere which goes out this monument.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Sakai City
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• Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko (1700 JPY/person)

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• This Tour is Provided by Nara Guide.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.