Osaka Sakai Tea Ceremony Rikyu Plaza and House Ruins

Take a journey to learn about Sen no Rikyu, a key figure in Japanese tea culture, at Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko, a cultural facility that introduces important sites related to the tea ceremony.

This tour not only follows the life of Sen no Rikyu, but also explains how Sakai became a center of tea culture during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. You will learn how Sakai influenced Japanese culture and how the tea ceremony affected society.

Discover special moments and new insights in a place filled with Sakai’s history and culture.