Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai to Display Traditional 'Kaisenhamafuton Taiko' in Lobby, with Carrying Ceremony on June 14, 2026

Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai (Location: 4-45-1 Ebisujima-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture; General Manager: Masaki Fujita; 241 rooms) will collaborate with the Osaka Sakai Futon Taiko Association to display the traditional Sakai culture 'Kaisenhamafuton Taiko' in the first-floor atrium lobby from Sunday, June 7, 2026, to Saturday, August 22, 2026. Additionally, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, a display and presentation ceremony will be held, featuring about 60 people lifting the futon taiko and performing festival music. Visitors can experience the power of the Sakai-style futon taiko, which stands about 4 meters tall and weighs about 2 tons, up close in the hotel space. During the exhibition period, the taiko will be displayed stationary, and the carrying performance will only take place on the ceremony day, June 14 (Sunday). Display of the approximately 4m tall, 2-ton Sakai-style futon taiko in the hotel lobby This project is a representative initiative of the cultural experience project 'Sakai Cultural Experience,' which aims to disseminate Sakai's regional and traditional culture both domestically and internationally. It introduces the festival culture 'Kaisenhamafuton Taiko' that has been passed down in Sakai. The futon taiko, adorned with luxurious gold thread embroidery and decorations, holds appeal not only as a festival culture but also as a craft and design culture inherited by the region. Sakai's futon taiko culture has been disseminated both domestically and internationally through events such as the 'G7 Osaka Sakai Trade Ministers' Meeting,' and is widely known as a symbol of Sakai's regional culture. At the display and presentation ceremony on June 14 (Sunday), about 60 bearers will lift the taiko and perform festival songs, recreating the fervor and power unique to festival culture. Carrying and performance by bearers at the ceremony on June 14 (Sunday) ■ About Sakai Cultural Experience 'Sakai Cultural Experience' is a cultural experience project undertaken by the Agora Hotel Alliance to disseminate Sakai's regional and traditional culture both domestically and internationally. The project has previously organized seasonal and cultural events such as carp streamer displays and workshops at Dorset by Agora Osaka Sakai, and this initiative is a representative effort. By utilizing the hotel space to create opportunities not only to 'see' but to 'experience' regional culture, the project works to communicate the charm of Sakai's traditional culture. ■ Overview: Sakai Cultural Experience Kaisenhamafuton Taiko Display and Presentation Ceremony Facility: Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai https://www.agoraregency-sakai.com Date and Time: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai, 1F Lobby Display Content: Carrying and performance of festival songs by about 60 people *Government officials and other related parties are expected to attend. ■ Exhibition Overview Exhibit: Kaisenhamafuton Taiko Dimensions: Height approx. 4m × Width approx. 3.4m × Depth approx. 7m Weight: Approx. 2 tons Exhibition Period: Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Saturday, August 22, 2026 Location: Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai, 1F Lobby *Free admission. *The exhibit will be stationary during the exhibition period. *For details, please check the official website. https://www.agoraregency-sakai.com/event/kaisenhamafuton_taiko ◆ About Kaisenhamafuton Taiko The Kaisenhamafuton Taiko is one of the Sakai-style futon taiko dedicated to the Hassetsu Festival at Sugawara Shrine in Sakai City. It is a historic futon taiko said to have been made in 1909. Known as a valuable futon taiko that survived the Sakai air raid during World War II, it was last dedicated in 1952 before a hiatus. In 2002, local volunteers revived it, and after restoration, it has been carefully preserved to the present day. ◆ About Osaka Sakai Futon Taiko Association The Osaka Sakai Futon Taiko Association is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the futon taiko culture inherited in Sakai. It works to pass on the region's festival culture to the next generation and disseminates Sakai's traditional culture both domestically and internationally through events related to the 'Osaka-Kansai Expo' and local events. [Contact for Inquiries from Customers] Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai Tel: 072-224-1121 Email: info.sakai@agora.jp https://www.agoraregency-sakai.com About Agora Hospitality Group Co., Ltd. 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