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Sakai-ku (堺区) is a ward of the city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The ward has an area of 23.69 km 2 and a population of 147,413. The population density is 6,223 per square kilometer. [1] The wards of Sakai were established when Sakai became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2006.
Sakai, which is located in the South Central part of Osaka Prefecture, is a city of history and culture. Sakai has many spots to visit, including locations associated with Sen no Rikyu, who had a profound influence on the Japanese tea ceremony, and the grave of Emperor Nintoku, world’s largest burial mound.
Sakai (Japanese: 堺市, Hepburn: Sakai-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its kofun , keyhole-shaped burial mounds dating from the fifth century.
Reopened after renewal in March 2022, Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, also known as Denshokan, is a comprehensive facility where visitors can see, experience, and learn about the traditional crafts of Sakai, with a focus on knife-making.
2 days ago · Address: 5-1-22 Ohamakita-machi, Sakai-ku Statue of Princess of the Dragon Place (Otohime-san) Placed in front of the Ohama Aquarium for the fifth Domestic Industrial Exhibition held in 1902, the statue was removed when the aquarium was closed and torn down due to the construction of the area's coastal industrial zone following the destruction of the area by the No. 2 Muroto typhoon.
Sakai City Museum (堺市博物館, Sakai-shi Hakubutsukan) is located within Daisen Park, in Sakai-ku, Sakai City, in Osaka Prefecture. The exhibition hall of approx. 1,330 square meters is divided up into areas for ancient times, the middle ages, early modern, and modern times.
Sakai City Hall Observatory Lobby, 3-1 Minami-Kawaramachi, Sakai-ku (3 min walk from Sakai-higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line), ☏ +81 78 590-0078. 09:00-21:00. Get above street level and get a panoramic view of the city's many Tumulus tombs. There are exhibitions on the history of Sakai and English language videos and pamphlets.
