Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Sakai, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 45 m
Descend 60 m

Experience Sakai in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Sakai

Sight 1: Old Tenno Reservoir

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Tenno Reservoir is a reservoir that was once located in Nakamikunigaoka, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 天王貯水池 (JA)

472 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: 方違神社

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Houchi Gaijinja is a shrine located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. Locally, he is called "Hochigai Mr./Ms.". The former company name is Gosha. The deity of the festival is Katagaesachi Okami. Since ancient times, it has been worshipped as a shrine to ward off disasters such as misdirections, geographical phases, and family phases.

Wikipedia: 方違神社 (JA)

723 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Tadeiyama Tomb

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Tadeiyama Tomb

The Tadeiyama Kofun is a circular mound located in Kitamikunigaoka, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the burial mounds that make up the Hundred Tongue Bird Tomb Group, and although the actual burial place is not clear, it is ruled by the Imperial Household Agency as the "Hundred Tongue Bird Mihara North Tomb" as the mausoleum of the 18th Emperor Hirohito. It is registered as a part of the World Cultural Heritage Site of the Hundred Tongues and Furuichi Tombs - a group of ancient Japan tombs.

Wikipedia: 田出井山古墳 (JA)

1158 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 4: 永山古墳

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永山古墳

Nagayama Kofun is a circular mound located in Higashi-Nagayama-en, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, Japan. It is one of the burial mounds that make up the Hyakushitori Kofun Group, and is registered as a constituent asset of the World Cultural Heritage Hyakushitori Furuichi Kofun Group - Ancient Japan Tombs.

Wikipedia: 永山古墳 (JA)

1571 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 5: Kenponji Temple

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Kenponji Temple

Kenponji Temple is a temple of the Honmon-ryu of the Hoka sect located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Jōjūzan, the last of Ōmoto Yamamoto Koji. The foundation of the foundation is said to be Nichiryū, and the opening of the mountain is said to be Nichijo.

Wikipedia: 顕本寺 (堺市) (JA)

548 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: 發光院

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Hokko-in (發光院, Hokko-in) is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Shinzai-machi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He is commonly known as "Aizen Mr./Ms.".

Wikipedia: 發光院 (JA)

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