Sakai Trip Overview
Are you interested in the largest tomb in the world? The Daisen tomb is 496 meters in length which is more than twice as long as the famous pyramid in Egypt.
Let’s figure out what kind of life the ancient people had and what they thought when building such a huge tomb.
You will rent a bike and cycle around the huge tomb which is located in a residential area on this tour. It is so huge that it looks like a mountain and you can’t quite get the overall picture. That’s why they have prepared a VR device so that you can take a look at the tomb from 300 meters above the sea level.
Don’t forget to book your cycling tour to visit the famous tomb, with your otomo guide!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Sakai, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Are you interested in the largest tomb in the world? The Daisen tomb is 496 meters in length which is more than twice as long as the famous pyramid in Egypt.
Let’s figure out what kind of life the ancient people had and what they thought when building such a huge tomb.
You will rent a bike and cycle around the huge tomb which is located in a residential area on this tour. It is so huge that it looks like a mountain and you can’t quite get the overall picture. That’s why they have prepared a VR device so that you can take a look at the tomb from 300 meters above the sea level.
Don’t forget to book your cycling tour to visit the famous tomb, with your otomo guide!
Stop At: 堺市コミュニティサイクルポート 百舌鳥駅前サイクルポート, 2-chōme-136-1 Mozusekiunchō, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0802, Japan
“Mozu-ekimae cycle port”: You will rent your bike and start your tour here! Your otomo guide will go through the procedure for you which will be performed in Japanese.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku, 7-1079-1 Daisenchō, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0035, Japan
Nintoku Mausoleum ancient tomb (main side): You will first take a picture at the main side of the keyhole-shaped tomb. Seeing the tomb in front of you, you will be overwhelmed by how big it is!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sakai City Museum, 2 Mozusekiuncho, Sakai-ku, Sakai 590-0802 Osaka Prefecture
A museum where you can watch the VR video which shows you how the tomb used to look like when it was originally built from 300 meters above sea level and 360 degrees in angle. They also have many kinds of exhibitions so you can systematically learn about tombs.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Satkai City Japanese Tea Room, 2-cho Mozusekiuncho, Sakai-ku, Sakai 590-0802 Osaka Prefecture
Sakai City Tea Room Shinan Oubaian: These are tea ceremony rooms which are registered as tangible cultural properties and located next to the museum. Feel free to stop by, have a cup of tea and have a break!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku, 7-1079-1 Daisenchō, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0035, Japan
Nintoku Mausoleum ancient tomb (cycling around): It will take 3km to cycle around the tomb. Discover how big it is!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bicycle Museum Cycle Center, 18-2 Daisen Nakamachi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0801, Japan
Sakai city is also famous for bicycle making. This is a museum exhibiting many rare bicycles from all over the world. You will be surprised to know that tombs building and bicycle making has something to do in terms of technique!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Daisen Park Japanese Garden, Daisen nakamachi, Sakai 590-0820 Osaka Prefecture
The final spot of this ancient-oriented tour is a Japanese garden consisting of modern Japanese culture. Relax, take a look at your pictures and loo back on your unforgettable day!
Duration: 40 minutes
