Xavier Park was established to commemorate Francisco Xavier's landing in Sakai 400 years ago for an audience with the Emperor of the time seeking permission to preach. "In December 1550, St. Xavier landed in Sakai and entered the residence of Hibiya Ryokei. At the beginning of Western civilization, modern Japanese culture smelled like flowers." It is written in the inscription of St. Francisco Xavier in the park. Xavier Park is located about 40 minutes by tram on the Hankaidenki-Hankai Line from Tennoji, Osaka, just off Hanataguchi Station.