Things to Do in Sakai

There are 3 attractions in Sakai. Tōdai-ji, massive nara temple housing the great buddha, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Religious Sites 16 Mountains & Peaks 8 Archaeological Sites 4 Monuments & Memorials 3 Towers & Lighthouses 2 Parks & Reserves 2 Museums 2 Castles & Palaces 2 Stadiums & Sports 1 Area 1 Historic Buildings 1 Islands 1 Amusement Parks 1
Tōdai-ji
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Tōdai-ji
Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha
Temple
Universal Studios Japan
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Universal Studios Japan
Large theme park with film-themed rides in Osaka
Amusement Park
Nara National Museum
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Nara National Museum
Museum focusing on Japanese Buddhist art and artifacts
Museum
Abeno Harukas
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Abeno Harukas
Japan's tallest skyscraper with observation deck and mall
Building
Hōryū-ji Temple
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Hōryū-ji Temple
Ancient temple complex containing some of oldest wooden buildings
Religious Site
Osaka Castle
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Osaka Castle
Historic Japanese castle and symbol of Osaka
Castle
Mount Kōya
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Mount Kōya
Sacred Buddhist mountain complex and monastic center
Mountains
Nagai Stadium
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Nagai Stadium
Large multi-purpose stadium in Osaka
Stadium
Shitennō-ji Temple
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Shitennō-ji Temple
One of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples in Osaka
Religious Site
Kōfuku-ji
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Kōfuku-ji
Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda
Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple
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Yakushi-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda
Temple
Kasuga-taisha
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Kasuga-taisha
Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns
Shrine
Kobe Mosque
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Kobe Mosque
Japan's oldest mosque and Hyōgo Muslim center
Mosque
Kobe Port Tower
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Kobe Port Tower
Iconic red observation tower overlooking Kobe harbor
Tower
Tsūtenkaku
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Tsūtenkaku
Historic Osaka tower landmark in Shinsekai district
Tower
Fujiwara-kyō
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Fujiwara-kyō
Ruins of an ancient capital near Nara.
Area
Heijō Palace
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Heijō Palace
Nara-era imperial palace site and archaeological park
Palace
Nara Park
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Nara Park
Large park in Nara with freely roaming deer
Park
Church of the Light
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Church of the Light
Minimalist concrete church by Tadao Andō with light cross
Religious Site
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Large Osaka aquarium featuring Pacific marine ecosystems
Museum
Asuka, Yamato
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Asuka, Yamato
Historic Asuka region, early Japanese capital with tumuli
Archaeological Site
Kongōbu-ji Temple
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Kongōbu-ji Temple
Head temple of Koyasan, prominent Shingon headquarters
Temple
Mount Kongō
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Mount Kongō
Granite peak and pilgrimage site near Osaka
Mountain
Tōshōdai-ji
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Tōshōdai-ji
8th-century Buddhist temple with classical Nara architecture
Temple
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