
Event of the Month
Narcissus Festival
Date/time: The beginning of Jan
Location: kuriya,Echizxen Town
Contact Info: Commerce and Tourism Division, Echizen Town 0778-37-1234
Outline:
The narcissus blooming in profusion on the cliffs on the Echizen Coastline, one of the three largest narcissus breeding grounds in Japan, are at their finest from December to February. The narcissus, with a form like a yellow star, exudes a lovely fragrance. The festival features distribution of free narcissus flowers and crab stew. In addition to sales of local seafood delicacies there are fun events.
Echizen Manzai
Date/time: 1-Jan
Location: Ikeizumi Town, Echizen City
Contact Info: Echizen industrial environment division sightseeing promotion section 0778-22-3007
Outline:
This traditional performance of art is to celebrate the New Year and wish for the prosperity of local families. The performance dates back 1400 years. The drumstick used for the arch shaped taiko drum performances is original to Echizen Manzai. This performance is designated as a national intangible ethnic cultural property.
