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Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko

A cultural tourism facility that seeks to impart the appeal of Sakai’s history
and culture to the world through the lives and characters of the Sakai born
master of tea Sen no Rikyu, and the poet and pioneer of Japanese modern
literature Akiko Yosano.

Here you will find the “Sen no Rikyu Tea Hall,” revealing the history and culture of
Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591) and the tea ceremony, the “Akiko Yosano Memorial Hall”
where you can touch upon the works of the poet Akiko Yosano (1878-1942) and her
life, and the “Sightseeing Guide Exhibition” that acts as a base for sightseeing in Sakai. At the “Tea Ceremony Experience Facility,” facing on the site of Sen no Rikyu's House that has such a strong connection to Senke, literally meaning Sen family, you can enjoy tea and Japanese confectioneries served in all three Senke, which refers to the Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushanokojisenke schools of the Japanese tea ceremony while sitting in a chair, as well as experiencing pouring tea for yourself under the instruction of tea ceremony practitioners.
You will also find the “Sakai Taian,” a recreation of the “Taian” national treasure tea room, the only tea room remaining created by Sen no Rikyu. You can not only take in the outside but also go inside.

Address

2-1-1 Shukuinchonishi, Sakai-ku, Sakai shi
Access

Nearest train station：

【Shukuin Sta., Hankai Line】 1 min. on foot
【Sakaihigashi Sta., Nankai Koya Line】 Approx. 6 min. by bus
【Sakai Sta., Nankai Main Line】Approx. 10 min. walk /
Approx. 3-5 min. by bus

Nearest bus stop:Shukuin (1 min. on foot)

By both train and bus
●【Nankai Koya Line】 Bus from Sakaihigashi Sta., (get off at
Shukuin bus stop)

【Sakaihigashi-ekimae Bus Stop 6】 Sakai Machitabi Loop /
Approx. 6min. / ¥220
【Sakaihigashi-ekimae Bus Stop 14】 For Sakai-ekimae / No. 23, 24 / Approx. 6min. / ¥220
【Sakaihigashi-ekimae Bus Stop 16】 South route / No. 22 /
Approx. 6 min. / ¥220
●【Nankai Main Line】From Sakai Sta., (get off at
Shukuin bus stop)

【Sakai Sta., East Exit Bus Stop 1】
For Kawachi-Matsubara-ekimae / No. 23 /
Approx. 3min. / ¥220
【Sakai Sta., East Exit Bus Stop 4】
South route / No. 22, toku (alternate route) 22 /
Approx. 5 min. / ¥220
【Sakai Sta., South Exit Bus Stop 1】
For Kitanoda-ekimae / No. 31, 32, 32-1 / Approx. 2 min. / ¥220
【Sakai Sta., South Exit Bus Stop 2】
For Subway Shinkanaoka-ekimae / For Hatsushiba-ekimae /
No.35, toku (alternate route) 35, toku (alternate route) 33 /
Approx. 2 min. / ¥220
【Sakai Sta., South Exit Bus Stop 3】
South Route / No. 21 / Approx. 2 min. / ¥220
●【JR Hanwa Line】 【Nankai Koya Line】 From Mikunigaoka Sta., (Get off at Shukuin Bus Stop)


【Mikunigaoka-ekimae North Rotary, Bus Stop 2】
For Sakai Sta., South Gate / No. 35, toku (alternate route) 35 /
Approx. 10 min. / ¥240
【Mikunigaoka-ekimae Route 310 Bus Stop】
For Sakai Sta., South Gate / No. 31, 32 / Approx. 10 min. / ¥240
●【JR Hanwa Line】 From Sakaishi Sta., (Get off at
Shukuin Bus Stop)

【Hanwa Sakaishi-ekimae Bus Stop 3】
For Sakai-ekimae / No. 23, 24, 25, 28, 42 / Approx. 17 min. / ¥240
Reservations

For each facility / bus parking
Charges

・Sightseeing Guide Exhibition: Free ・Sen no Rikyu Tea Hall, Akiko Yosano Memorial Hall: Adults (including university students) 300yen, high school students 200yen, elementary / junior high students 100yen

Working Hours

・Sen no Rikyu Tea Hall, Akiko Yosano Memorial Hall, Sightseeing
Guide Exhibition: 9:00 ~ 18:00
・Tea Ceremony Experience Facility: 10:00 ~ 17:00
Regular holidays etc.

Sen no Rikyu Tea Hall, Akiko Yosano Memorial Hall, Tea Ceremony Experience Facility: Third Tue every month (the next day if a holiday), end of year periodTea Ceremony Experience Facility: year end-new year period
Parking

Regular cars: 200 yen per hour (maximum charge per day 24 hours after parking 1,400 yen)*Parking discount service for facility users. Buses: 1,000 yen per time *Reservation required (in principle 2 hours per time).
Barrier Free
  • Disabled Parking
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Loan Wheelchair
  • Tactile Paving Blocks
  • Nursing Space
Other

・Seated tea ceremony (green tea and Japanese confection)
［requireds reservation］
Adults (including university students) 500 yen,
high school students 400 yen, elementary /
junior high students 300 yen　＊temporary closed

・Sakai Taian Speacial Viewing Set［requireds reservation］
※Includes Exhibition viewing・Seated tea ceremony：
Adults (including university students) 1000 yen,
high school students 800 yen, elementary /
junior high students 500 yen

Inquiries

Facility Name

Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Telephone Number
FAX Number +81-72-260-4725
URL

http://www.sakai-rishonomori.com/en/

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