Re-Discover Japan's Beauty in Sakai, Osaka
CONCEPT コンセプト
Japanese beauty and aesthetics are renowned across the globe. At Expo 2025, gain a deeper understanding of the essence and origins of Japanese aesthetics through experiences delivered by Sakai City.
Events at Expo 2025 hosted by Sakai City
Enjoy unique encounters with
Sakai's open mind philosophy
(Near East Gate)
Similar Events in Sakai City
Machiya History Museum
Summer Chusen Hand-dyeing Exhibition
Exhibiton of Tenugui (hand towels) using Sakai’s traditional “chusen” dyeing technique at the Machiya History Museum.
- Date: July 2 (Wed) ~ August 25 (Mon), 2025
- Location: Sakai City Traditional Townhouse Museum
Sakai Open Factory
in LaLaport Sakai
Companies participating in the Sakai Open Factory event at the Expo will also exhibit at this event.
- Date: August 30 (Sat), 2025 10:00 ~ 16:00
- Location: LaLaport Sakai 1F Fansta XROSS STADIUM
The 52nd Sakai Festival
Sakai's largest annual event held every October, featuring matchlock gun demonstrations, Futon daiko drum performances, the Rikyu hometown tea ceremony, and much more showcasing Sakai’s charm.
- Date: October 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun), 2025
- Location: Around Ochoji-suji (Nankai Koya Line Sakai-higashi Station to Nankai Line Sakai Station), Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko, Nanshuji Temple, and more
FactorISM 2025
~ Cultural Festival of the Successors ~
Four days to experience local factories with all five senses. Feel manufacturing through sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
- Date: October 23 (Thu) ~ 26 (Sun), 2025
- Location: Various business sites in Sakai City and more
SAKAI TICKETS
What are Sakai Tickets?
Discount tickets available for use in Sakai City after Expo 2025Visitors to the Sakai event site at Expo 2025 can participate in a lottery for "Sakai Tickets" offering discounts on sightseeing locations in Sakai. "Sakai Tickets" can be obtained by scanning a QR code at the venue on the day of the event and entering a lottery. We look forward to seeing you at the Expo 2025 Sakai event site and in Sakai!
Enjoy unique encounters with
Sakai's open mind philosophy
10:00~20:00
(Near East Gate)
As a historical trading hub, Sakai has long flourished through cultural exchange, giving birth to diverse traditions. Through interactive experiences such as traditional performances, cultural workshops, and exchanges with artisans and sumo wrestlers, enjoy the timeless spirit of Japanese tradition that thrives in Sakai.
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Post photos capturing the charm of Sakai on
social media and receive an exclusive
Sakai x Jordan original Japanese-style towel*available while supplies last!
Please take advantage of the Expo to visit Sakai.
wearing a Sakai traditional "Naniwa-dyed Yukata".
Highlights
A giant hand-painted “Koinobori” (carp streamer) by Osaka’s sole remaining artisan makes a stunning appearance at the Expo.
Live demonstration of exquisite engraving on Sakai knives—admired by top chefs around the world.
Hands-on experiences showcasing the skills behind traditional tenugui (hand towels) and yukata-making.
Step into the spirit of amateur sumo with an interactive experience from Sakai, a hub of sumo tradition.
Cross-cultural stage connecting Sakai and Jordan—celebrating global friendship and heritage.
Enjoy premium Japanese tea and sweets curated by Sakai’s master tea artisans.
Dynamic stage performances blending shamisen (Japanese lute), calligraphy, and other musical arts.
stage wearing a Sakai traditional "Naniwa-dyed Yukata".
A grand stage for
tea ceremony and hospitality
10:00 〜 20:30
※From 11:30 on the first day, until 18:00 on the last day
(5-min walk from East Gate)
Sakai is the birthplace of Sen no Rikyu, the great tea master who refined Japanese tea ceremony culture.
On this comfortable, grand stage decorated with vibrant Japanese umbrellas and paper lanterns, both works of master artisans, guests may savor matcha tea as well as sencha, or infused tea, offered by masters of the san-senke ("three great schools of tea ceremony") paired with Japanese traditional sweets from long-established shops.
Checkpoint!
Post a photo sharing Sakai's appeal on
social media to get Free traditional Japanese sweets!*Offer valid while supplies last.
Venue
Highlights
Enjoy hospitality and receive tea from the masters of Japan's "three great tea ceremony schools" alongside special traditional Japanese sweets
Special performance of the theme music from the NHK historical Taiga drama "What Will You Do, Ieyasu?" by Sakai City artist Wataru Inamoto
Photo op with vibrant Japanese umbrellas and paper lanterns dyed with traditional “chusen” technique
Listen to the enchanting shamisen, first introduced to Japan via Sakai through overseas trade
Enjoy mesmerizing global grooves by DJ TOHRU / DJ JUNTANAKA
Envision a future urban retreat
where silence and tranquility
sharpen the mind
9:00 〜 20:30
※From 11:30 on the first day, until 18:00 on the last day
(5-min walk from East Gate)
A dignified, relaxed space in the middle of the vibrant Expo 2025 site.
With a focus on chanoyu (tea ceremony), visitors can experience tranquility and mindfulness while learning about the culture and spirituality of Sakai.
Venue
Highlights
Enjoy green tea prepared just for you in a calming space
Experience tea ceremony in harmony with nature through bamboo artwork by Tanabe Chikuunsai IVPhoto by：Tadayuki Minamoto
Cherish fleeting life through tea ceremony surrounded by plants and flowers
Immersive experiences transport visitors to another world
Appreciate the beauty of modern artists’ tea ceremony implements
Free your mind through the open spirit of Sakai’s tea ceremony