The word "Zen" has recently become used by many languages, and is associated with everything from elegant design to being cool and relaxed. In fact, the word "Zen" comes from the Sanskrit word dhyana and means "meditation", "calming of the mind", "concentration" and "peacefulness". Read more

Awara hot spring is a representative hot spring resort in Fukui Prefecture. Each Japanese inn there takes pride in its gorgeous and highly elaborated Japanese garden and dishes served for the guests using fresh seafood from the Japan Sea. Why don’t you dip into the hot spring water comfortably and slowly unwind from your routine fatigue? Besides Awara,Read more

Many dinosaur fossils have been discovered in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture.
It is the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum that has made research on these fossils as the hub of dinosaur fossil research in Japan.Read more