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Wakasa no Sato Park
Within Wakasa no Sato Park, you'll find a pond designed to evoke the rias coastline of Wakasa Bay, a folk house village that also serves as a rest area, and gazebos. Surrounding these are cultivated areas including plum orchards featuring local spe…
- Wakasa
Sea Park Nibu
We stock our fish tanks primarily with locally caught fish from fixed nets, allowing everyone from beginners to fishing enthusiasts to enjoy a casual fishing experience. Focusing on medium-sized and small fish, you can catch yellowtail, sea bream, …
- Wakasa
Matsubara Shrine
This shrine was established in 1875 to honor the Mito Tengu Party. Although no shrine hall existed at the time of its founding, a shrine monument was erected in October 1883. Subsequently, with funding from the Marquis Maeda family, the shrine hall…
- Wakasa
Honkatsuji Temple
A temple of the Nichiren Shu sect. Originally founded in 810 as a Shingon sect temple, it was converted to Nichiren Shu by Saint Nichiryu in 1426. Members of the Mito Tengu Party who had surrendered to the Kaga Domain forces participating in the s…
- Wakasa
Miyagawa Sunflower Field
Approximately 500,000 sunflowers, sown in staggered waves across the expansive 3-hectare fields of Hanano Sato Miyagawa, bloom in all their glory. Visitors can enjoy these sunflowers blooming in sequence from mid-July to mid-August. (As the bloomin…
- Wakasa
Site of Yokoi Shōnan's Residence
The site of the residence where Yokoi Shōnan, invited from Kumamoto Domain by Matsudaira Sōgaku to serve as political advisor to Fukui Domain, stayed during his visit to Fukui. Sakamoto Ryōma visited this residence when he came to Fukui at the behe…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Manyo Village, Mimanoyen
At Aishino-en Garden, deeply connected to the Manyoshu anthology, visitors can enjoy seasonal blooms like skunk cabbage, wisteria, and water lilies throughout the year. In autumn, surrounded by vibrant foliage, one can immerse themselves in the rom…
- Tannan
Zenkei-ji Temple
Zenkei-ji Temple is the family temple of Hashimoto Sainai, a great figure of the late Edo period born in Fukui. Zenkei-ji and Myōkyō-ji were originally located in what is now Ichijōdani before the Edo period, but were relocated to their current sit…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
An'yoji Temple
In 1473, Asakura Takakage (Eirin), the first lord of Ichijōdani, established this temple in Ichijōdani. In 1567, it became the residence of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the 15th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. After the fall of the Asakura clan, it was re…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Windmill Hall (Wakasa Hongo Station)
Wakasa-Hongō Station on the JR Obama Line, serving as the gateway to Ōi Town, is known for its unique station building. Inspired by British fairy tales, it features two hexagonal towers mounted atop its roof. This structure is a relocated version o…
- Wakasa
Kochomon
The entire Echizen Coast is designated as Echizen-Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park. Located 1.7 km north of Cape Echizen, the "Kochomon" natural tunnel was formed by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. It is a natural tunnel hollowed out b…
- Tannan
Chiyozuru Shrine
This shrine enshrines Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, the founder of Echizen-style swordsmithing.Within the grounds lies "Chiyozuru Pond," where Chiyozuru Kuniyasu is said to have drawn water while forging swords.Blacksmithing involves repeatedly tem…
- Tannan
Benzaiten Hakuryu-o Daigongen
It is said that Benzaiten Hakuryu-o Daigongen was enshrined within the precincts of a branch temple of Hakusan Heisenji Shrine, which was founded in 717 (the first year of the Yoro era) during the Nara period by the great monk Taicho. In 1574 (the …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Asuwayama Park
Mount Asuwa, standing at an elevation of 116.4 meters, features a statue of Emperor Keitai—who laid the foundation for Fukui—as well as a cluster of more than a dozen ancient burial mounds. Located on Atagozaka Hill, the area is home to…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Tenryuji Temple (Soto Zen Buddhism, Seiryōzan Tenryū-ji)
This temple is a branch temple of Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto Zen sect. It was established in 1653 by order of Matsudaira Masakatsu, the first lord of the Echizen Matsuoka domain. Originally built to pray for the repose of the soul of Lord…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Kongo-in Temple
Kongo-in Temple, exuding the simple atmosphere of a mountain temple, is a Soto Zen temple. It was founded in 1433.In 1610, Honda Tomomasa relocated it to its current site, where the castle of the former lord, Aoki Kii-no-kami, once stood. Within th…
- Tannan
Kokubunji Temple (Echizen City)
By imperial decree issued by Emperor Shomu in 741, Kokubunji Temple was built in Takefu (present-day Echizen City), where the provincial capital was located. Today, it stands modestly beside the Soja Grand Shrine, but at the time of its founding, E…
- Tannan
Hiruga Fishing Pond
This fishing pond is operated by the local fishing cooperative. Fish caught in fixed nets are stocked here, allowing you to catch sea bream, flounder, yellowtail, and more. Located along the bay's coastline, the fishing area is safe and enjoyab…
- Wakasa
Takasu Swimming Beach
One of the Sea of Japan's most pristine beaches, renowned for its crystal-clear waters. Nearby, numerous guesthouses and inns line the shore, and in summer, beachside cafes and colorful umbrellas appear. Enjoy marine sports, camping, fishing, a…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Azaleas of Nishiyama Park
With approximately 50,000 azaleas in full bloom, it is the most famous azalea viewing spot on the Sea of Japan coast. Every year in early May, the azalea festival is held, attracting many visitors. The park also has a lawn, an athletics field, a Ja…
- Tannan
