Osaka: Sakai Day Tour with Lunch and Transfers

Discover the UNESCO-listed Mozu Mounded Tombs, visit the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, and explore the Otori Taisha Shrine on a day tour from Osaka. Enjoy a group lunch in Sakai City.
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from Dotonbori, Osaka. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus and head to your first stop, the Mozu Mounded Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a walking tour around the outer perimeter of the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, the largest keyhole-shaped burial mound in Japan.

Next, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Sakai City. After lunch, visit the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, where you can learn about Sakai’s traditional industries, including knives, incense, and bicycles. Spend some time exploring the exhibits at your own pace.

Continue your journey to the Otori Taisha Shrine, the Ichinomiya (highest-ranking shrine) of Izumi Province. Known for good fortune, protection, and success, this shrine is a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history.

Finally, visit the Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko, a cultural facility dedicated to Sen no Rikyu and the Japanese tea ceremony. Learn about the history and significance of the tea ceremony and explore the exhibitions at your own pace.

After a full day of exploring, return to Dotonbori, Osaka, where your tour concludes.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.