Suggested self-sightseeing course
Start from Namba Station.
28 min. on the Nankai Railway Main Line
Kishiwada Station
•Kishiwada Castle
Kishiwada Castle was built in 1334. Although the current castle tower is a
recreation, you can see the traces of ancient times in the stone wall and moat.
Not only can you look at materials that can help you understand the history
of the Kishiwada Castle and castle town, you can also try on the armored
helmets and sleeveless coats worn over armor that samurai wore in battle.
•Kishiwada Danjiri Museum
Introducing the entire spectacle of the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival.
You can learn about the festival, and experience the musical instrument
used in the festival.
Depart from Kishiwada Station.
21 min. on the Nankai Line
Tengachaya Station
9 min. on the Nankai-Koya Line
Mikunigaoka Station
•Tomb of Emperor Nintoku
The Tomb of Emperor Nintoku represents the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group,
which was registered as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2019. The Tomb
of Emperor Nintoku is known as one of the world’s three biggest tombs,
along with the Pyramid of Khufu and the Mausoleum of the first Qin
Emperor. It has an overall length is about 486 m and an incredible length
of 840 m including moats.
•Daisen Park
A Japanese garden created through the use of traditional gardening
techniques.
•Jikko Japanese Cutlery
110 years after the founding of the cutlery factory in Sakai, Osaka, this
store aims to bring the beauty of Sakai knives to people all over the world.
•Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum
A collection of knives, incense sticks, traditional Japanese confectionery,
and other traditional products of Sakai.
Start from Sakai Station.
27 min. on the Nankai-Limited Express
Namba Station
Overnight: Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka or similar
[Breakfast]