Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Sakai City
About This Tour
Discover Sakai on a full-day private guided tour that explores the city’s rich maritime, cultural, and historical heritage. Travelling on foot and by public tra...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Osaka, Sakai · Languages: English, French, Japanese
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Wheelchair accessible
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Sakai
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What's Included
- Lunch
- Transport Fees
- 'Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko' Entrance Fees (1700 JPY/person)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Old Sakai Lighthouse We will pass and visit this Old Lighthouse, symbol of the contemporary opening of Sakai to the world. Statue of Luzon Sukezaemon We go to salute Luzon Sukezaemon, rich Japanese merchant from the 16th century whose statue is welcoming foreigners. Old Port of Sakai We pass in front of 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. Statue of the Foreigner We say hello to this Spaniard from the 16th century who went to visit Sakai. Xavier Park The park is built on the remains of the house of a rich christian Japanese merchant and is named after Xavier, famous missionnary. Sakai Knife Museum Sakai 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. Myokokuji Temple This 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 This museum teaches us more about the History of Sakai from the antiquity to the contemporary period. We can know more about Sakai and Japan! Nanshu-ji Temple The famous tea master Rikyu were officing from that place. Going there; we can know more about Japanese culture! 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.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Osaka, JP · Tour start: Osaka, JP — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
