DISCOVER FUKUI

The large torii gate standing approximately 6.5 meters tall along the approach path and the red torii gate, constructed partly of wood and partly of stone, are valuable wooden torii gates built during the mid-Edo period. The main hall, with its cyp…

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Mount Haku is one of the peaks in the Hakusan Range located in the southwestern part of Hakusan National Park and is famous as the highest mountain in Fukui Prefecture. San-no-mine is said to have been named either for its historical significance a…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This temple is the family temple of Nijōin Sanuki. Within its grounds stands a monument inscribed with the poem selected for the Hyakunin Isshu anthology: "My sleeves, like the tide's ebb, Are never seen. The offshore rock— Though others may know i…

• Wakasa

Experience the thrill of sea fishing on a circular pier extending 55 meters into the ocean.

• Wakasa

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…

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This is the home of Wakasa Beef. Goats and sheep are raised on the premises, and the farm is open as a place where visitors can interact and bond with the animals.

• Wakasa

Located beyond Shiohama Beach, you can cook your freshly caught fish right there and enjoy barbecue. Savor delicious food and have a wonderful time.

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This beach with rocky areas is perfect for families looking to relax and enjoy swimming, as it offers activities like boating and offshore fishing.

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Located along National Route 8, it's conveniently close to a convenience store. Facilities such as showers are also well-equipped.

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The quality of the sand covering this expansive beach is unmatched even among the many beaches in Obama, making Inukuma the finest. Its rocky areas are also beautiful, perfect for fishing, and it's a beach that stirs the traveler's heart. This is a…

• Wakasa

The Kinome Old Road, which once served as the gateway to the Hokuriku region, has been traveled by numerous historical figures including Murasaki Shikibu and Matsuo Basho on the road to Imajo.

• Wakasa

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

The sea off Kono usually presents a calm and tranquil face. Yet long ago, a fierce storm struck these peaceful waters. Amid blinding snow and raging waves where visibility was zero, there were those who fought desperately to save lives. On December…

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Hakuryu Falls Park is located along National Route 305, which runs along the Echizen coast at the northernmost tip of Minami-Echizen Town. Legend holds that a dragon, which once protected the boat carrying nineteen people who drifted ashore at Nuka…

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Along the coastline of Kawano in Minami-Echizen Town, where the landscape transitions from Tsuruga Bay to the Echizen Coast, numerous uniquely shaped rocks carved by rough waves can be seen. Among them, the famous Couple Rocks stand side by side li…

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During the Nara period, travelers entering the province of Etchu (Hokuriku) from the capital crossed the Yamanaka Pass (elevation 389m) from Tsuruga. This was the oldest Hokuriku official road passing through the province of Echizen. It is also cal…

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The Hokkoku Highway stretches approximately 520 km from Kyoto through Otsu, Hikone, and Lake Biwa into Fukui Prefecture, passing through Imajo, Nanjo, Echizen City (formerly Takefu City), Sabae City, and Fukui City, continuing on to Kanazawa, Toyam…

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Completed in 1976, the dam was constructed as a multipurpose facility to secure agricultural and industrial water supplies for the Hino River basin. Cherry trees were planted around the dam, and parks and other facilities were developed, creating a…

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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

The raw material for Echizen Japanese candles is the wax from the Japanese wax tree, and the wick is specially made from Japanese paper. Beyond the standard stick shape, they come in various forms, patterns, and colors, and are increasingly used fo…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui