Sakai City's Higashi Ward is home to many sports facilities, including Hatsushiba Gymnasium, Hatsushiba Tennis Courts, and baseball fields. Higashi Cultural Hall houses a cultural hall and lifelong learning facilities. Around June, colorful irises bloom in Tanba Pond in Shirasagi Park. Shirasagi Park is a large park that also houses children's playgrounds and a baseball field. Other parks brimming with lush greenery include Minoike Sports Ground and Tomiokakita Park. Every May, the Higashi Ward Citizens' Festival, Higashi Ward's largest event, is held at Hatsushiba Gymnasium and Hatsushiba Baseball Stadium. Numerous events, including a tourist product market, flea market, and petting zoo, are held here, attracting spectators of all ages.