Events
SAKAI Marche ~Asian Pao Festival~
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Experience Asian culture!
Singing Asia, dancing Asia, delicious Asia – all gathered here!
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Asia in their entirety!
Date and Time: June 28, 2026 (Sun)
│Time│ 11:00 - 16:00 *Tea room stage only until 16:30
│Venue│Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Asia in their entirety!
Date and Time: June 28, 2026 (Sun)
│Time│ 11:00 - 16:00 *Tea room stage only until 16:30
│Venue│Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
* Canceled in stormy weather
Opening a store
■AKATALE
AKATALE is a brand that supports the economic independence of refugees and LGBTQ+ individuals.
The brand name "AKATALE" means "market" in Luganda, the language of Uganda.
■Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Group
We'll be selling merchandise featuring "P-tan," the super cute mascot of the Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Company!
With over 50 different types of "Pee-tan," you're sure to find your favorite!
■ Various goods and clothing from around the world RAKUDA
We sell brand new items that have just arrived from our buying trip to Thailand, as well as clothing directly imported from various Southeast Asian countries.
■Izumi Dragonfly Bead Museum, Sangetsu Workshop, Sakai Higashi Branch
"Izumi Tombodama®" is a traditional craft of Osaka, and refers to the glass beads made using techniques originating in Sakai. Sangetsu Kobo is the only workshop that inherits these techniques and manufactures them exclusively.
■Hub for Solidarity
"Association in Solidarity with RAWA," "Association for Considering Hate Issues in Higashi-Osaka," and "StudioFATE"
A booth that combines three elements.
■ Indian Restaurant MITHILA
"MITHILA," an Indian restaurant on the road, is run by SARTAJ, an Indian spice import company.
The chicken biryani, which was a huge hit at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be available exclusively at SAKAI Marche.
■Sakai Philippines Exchange Association
We sell Filipino sweets, fruits, and tropical juices that are hard to find in Japan.
■ Fukunoko
"Shusse Otoko Kin no Hato" is a junmai ginjo sake that has been revived as a local sake of Sakai for the first time in about 80 years.
■ Kizuna Myanmar Restaurant
This restaurant specializes in Burmese and Thai cuisine, allowing you to enjoy a set meal comparing the dishes of these two neighboring countries. Experience the rich culinary culture of Asia!
■ Southeast Asian Cuisine Myanmar Village
Enjoy spicy and healthy Burmese cuisine made with lots of vegetables and chili peppers!
■ Maiko no Cha Honpo Co., Ltd.
We'll introduce you to sweets made with Japanese tea and matcha! Please enjoy Maiko no Cha Honpo, which is popular all over the world!
■Therefore
Fresh, seasonal, and safe vegetables. We sow, grow, harvest, and sell rare and traditional vegetables that are not easily found in supermarkets.
AKATALE is a brand that supports the economic independence of refugees and LGBTQ+ individuals.
The brand name "AKATALE" means "market" in Luganda, the language of Uganda.
■Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Group
We'll be selling merchandise featuring "P-tan," the super cute mascot of the Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Company!
With over 50 different types of "Pee-tan," you're sure to find your favorite!
■ Various goods and clothing from around the world RAKUDA
We sell brand new items that have just arrived from our buying trip to Thailand, as well as clothing directly imported from various Southeast Asian countries.
■Izumi Dragonfly Bead Museum, Sangetsu Workshop, Sakai Higashi Branch
"Izumi Tombodama®" is a traditional craft of Osaka, and refers to the glass beads made using techniques originating in Sakai. Sangetsu Kobo is the only workshop that inherits these techniques and manufactures them exclusively.
■Hub for Solidarity
"Association in Solidarity with RAWA," "Association for Considering Hate Issues in Higashi-Osaka," and "StudioFATE"
A booth that combines three elements.
■ Indian Restaurant MITHILA
"MITHILA," an Indian restaurant on the road, is run by SARTAJ, an Indian spice import company.
The chicken biryani, which was a huge hit at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be available exclusively at SAKAI Marche.
■Sakai Philippines Exchange Association
We sell Filipino sweets, fruits, and tropical juices that are hard to find in Japan.
■ Fukunoko
"Shusse Otoko Kin no Hato" is a junmai ginjo sake that has been revived as a local sake of Sakai for the first time in about 80 years.
■ Kizuna Myanmar Restaurant
This restaurant specializes in Burmese and Thai cuisine, allowing you to enjoy a set meal comparing the dishes of these two neighboring countries. Experience the rich culinary culture of Asia!
■ Southeast Asian Cuisine Myanmar Village
Enjoy spicy and healthy Burmese cuisine made with lots of vegetables and chili peppers!
■ Maiko no Cha Honpo Co., Ltd.
We'll introduce you to sweets made with Japanese tea and matcha! Please enjoy Maiko no Cha Honpo, which is popular all over the world!
■Therefore
Fresh, seasonal, and safe vegetables. We sow, grow, harvest, and sell rare and traditional vegetables that are not easily found in supermarkets.
Because they are fresher than anywhere else, our vegetables are appreciated for their long shelf life.
■THUONG THUONG QUAN
This is a Vietnamese restaurant specializing in authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
It reflects the rich food culture of various regions of Vietnam.
■THUONG THUONG QUAN
This is a Vietnamese restaurant specializing in authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
It reflects the rich food culture of various regions of Vietnam.
Entrance Stage
11:00~ Team Vietnam
11:30~ Sakai Philippines Community Performer GMIK/JM Nazareno
12:00~ Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Group will convey the charm of Sakai through song and dance♪
12:30~ Lee Mi-hyang Haegeum Class
I've been playing the haegeum, a traditional Korean instrument, in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, and this year marks my 15th anniversary.
Why don't you all try playing the haegeum sometime?
14:30~ Junko Matsuoka (Soprano) "Midaregami"
Lyrics by Akiko Yosano, music by Yasusaburo Hirai
14:45~ Kanna Mishima (Dance)
"Ukiyo Part 1/Part 2" Choreography: Niki Dameasih (Indonesia)
15:00~ Team Myanmar
"Malaysia Tourism Year 2026" Special Promotional Video
"Surreal Experiences"
Waka Rag (video production)
A video screening featuring a translation of Akiko Yosano's poems into Urdu and recited to the tune of traditional Pakistani music, Ragh.
11:30~ Sakai Philippines Community Performer GMIK/JM Nazareno
12:00~ Sakai International Citizens' Theatre Group will convey the charm of Sakai through song and dance♪
12:30~ Lee Mi-hyang Haegeum Class
I've been playing the haegeum, a traditional Korean instrument, in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, and this year marks my 15th anniversary.
Why don't you all try playing the haegeum sometime?
14:30~ Junko Matsuoka (Soprano) "Midaregami"
Lyrics by Akiko Yosano, music by Yasusaburo Hirai
14:45~ Kanna Mishima (Dance)
"Ukiyo Part 1/Part 2" Choreography: Niki Dameasih (Indonesia)
15:00~ Team Myanmar
"Malaysia Tourism Year 2026" Special Promotional Video
"Surreal Experiences"
Waka Rag (video production)
A video screening featuring a translation of Akiko Yosano's poems into Urdu and recited to the tune of traditional Pakistani music, Ragh.
Tea room stage
We will be staging theatrical works by Japanese and Asian artists.
[Read in the Name of My Death ~In Exchange for My Death~]
Directed by: Kayo Tamura (Theatre Group GUMBO) Written by: Ahmmed Shaki Choreography by: Seito Kaneki
The theme is the revolution that took place in Bangladesh in 2024.
Actor Ahmmed Shaki, who survived the war, has come to Japan.
I will be performing alongside Japanese actors. *Age restriction: 15 years and older
[Admission fee] 1,500 yen
[Time] ① 13:00-14:00 ② 15:30-16:30
[Application/Inquiry] sksg2019@gmail.com 090-1225-7915 (Fuchigami)
Experience corner
■ Matcha Art Experience
Let's try drawing pictures and writing characters in a teacup using matcha!
[Venue] 2nd floor lecture hall
[時間]① 11:00-11:30 ②13:00-13:30 ③15:00-15:30
[Price] 1,100 yen (tax included)
[Capacity] Approximately 7 people per session
[Instructor] Toshiya Nakabo (Tea Samurai) of Maiko Tea Shop
Let's try drawing pictures and writing characters in a teacup using matcha!
[Venue] 2nd floor lecture hall
[時間]① 11:00-11:30 ②13:00-13:30 ③15:00-15:30
[Price] 1,100 yen (tax included)
[Capacity] Approximately 7 people per session
[Instructor] Toshiya Nakabo (Tea Samurai) of Maiko Tea Shop
[application]Click here to apply((First-come, first-served basis) From 9:00 AM on June 1st
If there are still openings, you can participate on the day.
If there are still openings, you can participate on the day.
■Workshop: "Izumi Dragonfly Beads"
[Venue] Outdoors
[Time] Estimated time: Approximately 30 minutes
[Price] Izumi Dragonfly Bead Netsuke Strap Making Experience: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Izumi dragonfly bead bracelet making experience: 2,750 yen (tax included)
[Capacity] No capacity limit. *Ends when ingredients run out.
[Application] First-come, first-served basis
[Instructor] Izumi Dragonfly Bead Museum, Sangetsu Workshop, Sakai Higashi Branch
*Wabōdama is a registered trademark of Sangetsu Koubou.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. The list of participating stores may change without notice.
A day to discover Asian food and culture!
Please come and experience it for yourself!