※ All listed prices include tax and are correct as of October 2019. cons ※ The admission fees may vary depending on the age. From truction to n Wo iptio rld Heritage Site inscr More than 160,000 were made between Credit card Wi-Fi available A.D. 250 and A.D. 650. Even now, 1,300 years Let’ s become accepted EAST c Card Wi-Fi Learn later, there are still many kofun remaining in s o kofun experts! Dine食べ v Souvenirs ABC English menu various parts of . Di er る available available Present English A.D. Large-scale burial mounds, Lunch kofun, started to be made across Japan. What is great about kofun? Chakura-zen Travel 250 A (Chakura set meal) “We hope our dishes will please everyone!” A vegan restaurant where you can enjoy a What are kofun? Why were kofun made? variety of Japanese-style vegan dishes made 3 great things that you should know about ,980 with carefully selected ingredients. Guide Tombs built for the ruling People used them to show their power. ￥1 class elites at the time Kofun’s shapes and sizes mirrored Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun! their ranks. Chakura Ranks indicated by shapes Lunch：11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. （L.O. 2:00 p.m.) Comparison of the world’s largest ancient tombs Keyhole shaped Round and Square 1 Dinner：6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (At least 1-day advance ・For emperors and their ・For lower-ranked Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is one of the largest 2-24, Ryonishidori, Sakai Ward, Sakai reservation is required.） families aristocrats and clans who ancient tombs at 486m in length. It is Closed on select days ・For clans who supported had less connections with ABC considerably larger than the others. You can Card Wi-Fi Present English ￥1,980～ Vegan set meal with seasonal vegetables and joined the Yamato Court the Yamato Court see how enormous this is when compared with the Pyramid of Khufu (230m) in Egypt and the the Pyramid of Khufu(230m) Creative Japanese dishes using Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (350m) in (350m) Mamenoka Lunch China (see the illustration on the right). Nintoku-tenno-ryo the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor the ingredients to their fullest B The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group was formed. Kofun(486m) (set meal) Enjoy their original dishes made with homemade tofu and locally grown vegetables and rice. With their Homemade tofu The large-scale kofun built by many people over the years with rock salt 400 These kofun were built in the cities of Sakai, Fujiidera, and 2 beautiful wooden tables, the restaurant has a relaxed 堺 atmosphere. in , between A.D. 250 and A.D. 650 and have been registered The construction of a huge mound required the time and effort of so many people. as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Out of more than 100 kofun built At the time when neither electricity nor machinery was available, a total of 6.8 million Mamenoka SAKAI during the period in the Mozu area of Sakai, 44 remain. people came together, and it took more than 15 years to build the burial mound. ￥1 This considerable amount of time and effort led to the completion of this grand tomb. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ,700 What makes these kofun special? Closed：Sunday 3 Tales of , the Compassionate ￥1,000～2,000 3-438, Mozuryonancho, ABC Variety of the Power of the person Sakai Ward, Sakai Life was not easy for people in those times. However, according to the oldest Card Wi-Fi Present English large-scale kofun group buried chronicles of Japan, it is believed that Emperor Nintoku worried about the This group is defined by its large- Swords and armor made of welfare of his people and suspended taxes and labor, and that the emperor saved expenses by wearing simple clothes despite his high status. Because of Kofun Curry scale kofun. While key-shaped precious iron by expert craftsmen Enjoy their homemade Japanese dishes S t those noble actions, the emperor was much admired by his people, which might C (curry with kofun-shaped rice) ak rs kofun are the most famous, were found inside the kofun, ai e fi have been a reason why people built a massive tomb for him. This Japanese-style curry restaurant is famous for its W Cit th a! there are a wide range of which indicates that the person Kofun Curry served in a homemade kofun-shaped or y - home to ak ld Os kofun in different shapes and had great power. plate with a shovel-like spoon. Dig in! Herit ite in age S sizes. Enjoy the scenery ￥1 ,000 Restaurant Hanachawan March 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. The popularity of kofun April In spring, you can see hundreds of cherry blossoms. Closed on select days 700 Spring Using fig, strawberry, banana, and honey to ￥1,000～2,000 construction declined over the years. enhance the flavor of their curry Access by train 2-265, Mozusekiuncho ABC Introduction of Development of あ Sakai Ward, Sakai Card Wi-Fi Present English Reason1 Reason2 か JR Kansai Airport Line : Rapid JR Hanwa Line : Local Buddhism to Japan social system さ Kansai International Due to Chinese influence, The development of social structures Airport approx.35min Otori approx.10min beliefs and rituals related and writing systems led to the decline Sweets to kofun were considered of kofun construction as a means to JR Kansai Airport Line : Rapid JR Hanwa Line : Local out of fashion. display one’s social status. Osaka Mikunigaoka A popular Japanese-style café Double Kofun Set approx.10min approx.1min Mozu near Mozu Station D Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun Itasuke Kofun Chiffon cake with Why not buy their kofun-shaped cookies as Osaka Metro The usage of kofun as castles marmalade jam and 1300 souvenirs as well? Midosuji Line JR Hanwa Line : Local October whipped cream Many castles were built in Japan during the Warring States Era. Namba approx.5min Tennoji approx.30min November Fall In fall, you can enjoy the majestic foliage. Some kofun were converted into castles. Cafe SATO Chuai-tenno-ryo-Kofun 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. This kofun is located in the Furuichi area and is one of those that were ￥1,000～2,000 ￥1,045 later converted into castles. This kofun is also believed to have been F About Us 3-140-1, Mozuakahatacho, ABC lu Kita Ward, Sakai ふ ff used as a castle during the “Summer Campaign of the Siege of Osaka” Card Wi-Fi Present English わ y! ふわ SAKAI - a perfect place to enjoy a relaxing, fun, in 1615. A cozy café offering a variety educational, and culturally rich day! Co.FUN Kakigori of matcha dishes Kofun replaced due to Hase Nisanzai Kofun Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun E (Co.FUN shaved ice) We students of Kansai University have created two types of brochures with support from many people. 1900 A friendly owner welcomes you with tasty Our compact-sized brochures are easily carried around and packed with carefully selected sightseeing large-scale urbanization homemade dishes and drinks using matcha. Enjoy a leisurely meal in a relaxed atmosphere. information necessary for your day in Sakai. We hope that many foreign tourists will visit Sakai, and that Due to high economic growth, many kofun had to be replaced our brochures will help you feel the rich history and the warmth in the hearts of the people in Sakai. Foam made with in order to accommodate the growing need for urban development. View Spot high-quality matcha Co.FUN Cafe ,000 Lunch The kofun saved by local people ￥1 Sakai City Hall 21st Floor Sat to Wed：8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Itasuke Kofun (Observation Deck) Thu & Fri：11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner This kofun was supposed to be replaced around 1955, The top floor of the city hall is an observation The shaved ice made to Project Members from Inoue Seminar, but protests by locals prevented that from happening. deck. From here you can enjoy the fantastic look like the forest ABC 4-11-15, Koryo Nishimachi Wed to Sat：6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Card Wi-Fi Present English Sakai Ward, Sakai Closed on select days Faculty of Foreign Language Studies A bridge, originally constructed to access the kofun to views overlooking Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun as grown on kofun replace it, has been left as a symbol of their perseverance. ￥1,000～2,000 Noriko Inoue (Professor) well as the whole of Sakai city. Rika Kojima (Project leader) Gelato available at an authentic Italian Erina Hagihara (Sub-leader) (double scoops) The first in Osaka restaurant Gelato Miki Shono (Sub-leader) Let’s find out more! F Following the concept “You are what you eat,” this Akari Takagaki 2019 Registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site gelato shop offers healthful seasonable dishes using ￥500 Emi Nakagawa carefully selected ingredients. Why not try homemade an cho Kofun as the key to unlock 1Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun pizzas available at WINGTIP as well? u c ose Haruka Wada Yo fro Local support Kofun Tour asonal m Riho Muranaka ancient Japanese history Why was it built? e se flav nin or Why is it important for Sakai? Guide Video La Dolce Vita s! Takumi Obata The varied shapes and sizes of Even now kofun are cherished by 2 Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun kofun are believed to indicate the local people. Many local volunteers (available only at WINGTIP) Special thanks to Who is buried here? Some Ingredients are the social ranks of people buried, are actively engaged in cleaning 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. cooked in a stone oven Why were two moats around and each kofun can uncover the activities to preserve the beautiful 3 Itasuke Kofun Closed: Monday and two to enhance the flavors. the kofun replaced? details of how the nation was kofun for future generations. The plan to replace this kofun Tuesdays of the month What is the relation between ABC 8-2, Daisen, Nakamachi, ￥400～ Tourism Department, Culture and Tourism Bureau, formed. was abandoned. But why? the kofun and the local areas? Sakai Ward, Sakai Card Wi-Fi Present English SAKAI CITY GOVERNMENT KONISHI PRINTING CO.,LTD Rivet Design Our Recommended Itinerary ! Sakaihigashi for Your Day in Sakai Information Center Travel Tips Café

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Start Restaurant Sakai City Hall 1. Tourist Information Center helps you plan your day in Sakai. JR Mozu Station Here you can use free Wi-Fi, leave your luggage, rent a bicycle, or buy Toilet “omotenashi ticket (tram day ticket).” English-speaking staff is also available.

! Information 2 Center min 5 min EN Sakai Nama-Pudding Bicycle Rental 1.Cafe IROHA (custard flavor) ¥280 2-160, Mozusekiuncho, Sakai Ward, Sakai Luggage Rental Discount English-speaking Wi-Fi Convenience Storage Bicycles Coupons Staff Store 12:00 Café right next to Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun 2. Services & facilities available at convenience stores P.M. Why not try their Goryo Burger set? We JR Line also recommend trying their homemade pudding for dessert. In addition, there is a Nankai-Koya Line counter where you can buy original ※ Not all stores have these services and facilities. souvenirs hand-crafted by local people.

Tue.- Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat., Sun., and National Holidays 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. A Chakura Closed: Monday(closed Tuesday Wi-Fi Toilet ATM if Monday is a National Holiday) Goryo Burger set ¥1,430 310 ¥1,000～2,000 You can choose from beef, chicken, or pork cutlet. 31 3. Renting bicycles is a great way to look around various kofun ABC Card Wi-Fi Present English 30 E Co.FUN Cafe 2 in Sakai City. sec 1 Mikunigaoka min You can rent bicycles at the following places: 2.Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun 35 １．Sakai Community Cycle (near Mozu Station) 7-1, Daisencho, Sakai Ward, Sakai ２．Sakai Sightseeing Rental Bicycles 197 (at Daisen Park Tourist Information Center) Known as Japan’s largest kofun, Nintoku- 1:00 tenno-ryo Kofun is a must-see place where How to rent bicycles→ P.M. you can feel the vastness of its size and “Only a day” enjoy the scenic views created by the ￥300 beautiful trees that have naturally grown on the kofun over the centuries. The inside of the kofun, which is regarded as La Dolce Vita (WINGTIP) a sacred site, is managed by the Imperial F 2.Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Household Agency and is not open to the 4.Keep an eye out for signboards like public. this while looking around kofun! ! Daisen Park ABC 4.Daisen Park Information Center Card Wi-Fi Present English 2 These signboards, which you can find in the min 5 1.Cafe IROHA 5.Mozuan kofun area, will provide you with the useful min information in many languages that will help 3. you find the best way to get to the kofun you 2, Mozusekiuncho, Sakai Ward, Sakai D Cafe SATO would like to visit. Daisen Park 3.Sakai City Museum 1:30 Here you can learn about the history of Start P.M. kofun as well as the history and the Mozu traditional industries of Sakai City, which once flourished as an industrial port city. If C Restaurant Hanachawan you want an even more exciting experience, why not try their VR contents,“Nintoku- Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun tenno-ryo Kofun tour” ? Using the virtual Additional places you can see in Sakai! reality headset, you can see the kofun from above and the sacred section of the 28 At one time, Sakai flourished as a merchant city through trade with foreign countries. Sakai inside (for an additional ¥800). then experienced many difficulties following the outbreaks of war. But Sakai overcame these difficulties each time, and by developing traditional industries, Sakai transformed itself into a 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. city of craftsmen. Craftsman skills have been passed down through the generations, and even (admission by 4:30 p.m.) now Sakai craftsmen are renowned for their outstanding skills and techniques. In this area ¥50~200 3 Gobyoyama Kofun you can find unique souvenirs and enjoy experiences available only here in Sakai. ABC min 6 min WEST Card Wi-Fi Present English Itasuke Kofun 61 197 Sakai For additional information, Travel Guide please check Sakai Travel Guide 4.Daisen Park Japanese Garden West Version! 2, Mozusekiuncho, Sakai Ward, Sakai 堺 2:00 Here you can stroll around the pond and SAKAI The electronic brochure→

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[Apr.-Oct.] 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (admission by 4:30 p.m.) Uenoshiba [Nov.-Mar.] 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 28 Hase Nisanzai Kofun (admission by 4:00 p.m.) Access to West Area ¥100～200 JR Nankai Koya Nankai Hanwa Line Line Line ABC 28 Mozu Mikunigaoka Tengachaya Sakai 30min Card Wi-Fi Present English 5 10 Train min min Denen J Green Sakai Mozu Line40 Sakaihigashi Line J-1 5.Mozuan Ekimae Ekimae Sakaieki-nishiguchi 30min 2-150-4, Mozusekiuncho, Sakai Ward, Sakai Bus

Kitanoda Line ㉛、32、32-1 4:00 A souvenir shop near Nintoku-tenno-ryo Umekita-2chome Sakaieki-minamiguchi min Kofun. You can buy many kinds of 20 P.M. Bus kofun-related souvenirs and other gifts only available in Sakai. 61 Mozu Station Sakai Station 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 25min Bicycle B Mamenoka

ABC Here you can see 34 Mozu Station Sakai Station Card Wi-Fi Present English Google map min Walking 50