Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Sakai, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 29 m

Experience Sakai in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Sakai

Sight 1: Shukuin Tongu Shrine

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Shukuin Tongu Shrine KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Shukuin Tongu is a shrine located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 宿院頓宮 (JA)

295 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Kenponji Temple

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Kenponji Temple

Kenponji is a temple of the Nichiren sect located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. Its mountain name is Jojuzan, and it is a branch of the main temple Honkoji. The founder is said to be Nichiryu, and the first abbot is Nichijo.

Wikipedia: 顕本寺 (堺市) (JA)

482 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: 開口神社

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開口神社 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Aguchi Jinja is a shrine located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. It is commonly known as "Otera". Locally, he is known as "Mr. Odera". Mr. Shrine of Sakai Minami-gumi (south of Okoji). It is a Shikiuchi company, and the former company name is Fusha. Since Sakai is also the birthplace of Akiko Yosano, the "Akiko Love Song Mikuji" is prepared at the Kaiguchi Shrine.

Wikipedia: 開口神社 (JA)

373 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: 菅原神社

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菅原神社 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Sugawara Shrine is a shrine located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is commonly known as Sakai Tenjin. A shrine in Sakai Kita-gumi (north of Okoji).

Wikipedia: 菅原神社 (堺市) (JA)

380 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Ebisu Park (Xavier Park)

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Xavier Park (Xavier Koen) is a park located in Kushiya-cho Nishi 1-chome, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, Japan. The official name is Ebi Park. The area is about 15,000 m2.

Wikipedia: ザビエル公園 (堺市) (JA)

308 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Sakai Hamono Knife Museum

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Sakai Hamono Knife Museum KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Sakai HAMONO Museum is a museum located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. The official name is Sakai Cutlery Traditional Industry Hall.

Wikipedia: 堺HAMONOミュージアム (JA)

567 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Myōkoku-ji

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Myōkoku-ji KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Myōkoku-ji (妙国寺) is a Buddhist temple in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan and one of head temples of the Nichiren Sect. It is known as the location of the 1868 Sakai incident.

Wikipedia: Myōkoku-ji (EN)

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