Sakai Beauty and Wonder

#cherryblossom2024 Anyone who has arrived in Osaka for at least a short time should also visit the neighboring cities on the bay. One of them is called Sakai and is located near Kansai International Airport, where it is convenient to spend time before departure or during a long transfer. Sakai is located southeast of Osaka, on the way to Kansai International Airport. It will take about an hour to get from Osaka by train. You can travel either on the Nankai or JR Hanwa lines via Tennoji Station, or directly from the airport. If you want to visit Daisenre kofun, take the JR Hanwa line to Mozu Station: from there, a 5-minute walk to the mausoleum. Sakai has a rich and vivid history. In the XVI century, the legendary master of the tea ceremony, Seng no Rikyu, was born in this rich commercial port city. Today's Sakai is famous for cutlery (Sakai knives are highly appreciated by chefs) and bicycle manufacturing. There are museums dedicated to both. However, the most famous local landmark is one of the largest mausoleums in the world. The city is also famous for sakura gardens.