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Located within Yoshikage Park, the area is also famous as a prime spot for cherry blossoms. The Asakura clan flourished for 103 years across five generations, from the Muromachi period through the age of civil war. Yoshikage, the shugo daimyo of Ec…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

A nationally designated historic site steeped in 500 years of tradition. This is the location chosen by Rennyo Shonin, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu revival movement, as the central base for his missionary work in the Hokuriku region. Even today,…

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This row of cherry trees is said to have served as the inspiration for a scene in a popular manga. During cherry blossom season, lanterns are lit, and many visitors come to view the flowers. In March 2019, the area was given the nickname “Ara…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Opening period: Mid-July to August 15Swimming hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Please do not approach the dolphins, even if they are present.Beyond the beauty of the coastline, the charm lies in the locals who greet you with smiles.Please note tha…

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The oldest beach in Mihama, it also serves as the starting point for various leisure activities. Accommodations range from hotels to inns and guesthouses. It's a popular beach for families.It will not be open in 2024.For closure information, pl…

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Nestled halfway up Mt. Aoba, Nakayama-dera Temple is the first temple of the Hokuriku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage. Its main hall and Kongo Rikishi statues are designated as Important Cultural Properties by the national government. From the templ…

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A temple protected by Maeda Toshiie, the first lord of the Kaga domain. The cemetery contains memorial towers for Toshiie's parents.Toshie's connection to Takefu (present-day Echizen City) began when Oda Nobunaga, having suppressed the Ikko…

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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…

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Founded during the Yoro era (717-724) of the Nara period by the great master Taicho, this Tendai sect temple was originally located in Nojiri, Ikeda Town. It was relocated to its present site in Fuchu, Echizen, in 1533 (Tensho 2) by order of the As…

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"Writing things down, Opening the fan, What lingering echoes!" This is a gift verse composed by Matsuo Bashō during his journey along the Narrow Road to the Deep North, when he stopped at Tenryū-ji Temple. The Bashō Tomb was erected in 18…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Buddhist statues painted on the rock face at the entrance to the Shibi district, home to the head temple Eiheiji. Beneath the large rock formation jutting out from the east side of Sogen Bridge over the Eiheiji River, Jizo statues, stone monuments,…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Please use this photo spot, produced by students of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, for all kinds of photography! Japanese umbrellas and swords are available. Even if you come alone, tripods are provided, so no worries.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This is a shallow-water beach. You can drive right up to the shore.

• Wakasa

2025 Beach Season July 12 (Sat) – August 24 (Sun) This beach features wide steps, making it sand-free and easy to rest on. It has rocky areas perfect for exploring the shore and is a comfortably spacious beach, making it ideal for families with you…

• Wakasa

This is Echizen Town's representative and only pebble beach. Nearby shops and facilities are available. You can also enjoy scuba diving in the crystal-clear sea. Plus, you get a panoramic view of the Echizen Cape area. After swimming, why not relax…

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The Awara City Local History Museum is located on the second floor of "Kanazu Honjin IKOSSA," a lifelong learning complex.For details about Kanazu Honjin IKOSSA, please click here. The museum houses and displays artifacts excavated from sites that …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A shop themed around Awara Onsen's "hot springs," "Showa retro," and "karuta" has opened on the first floor of the Afrea bustling facility at Awara Onsen Station. It features food and beverage booths and retail booths. Food & Drink Booth ① "Kin…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

YONETSU-KAN Sasaoka (Residual Heat Facility) is a clean, environmentally friendly facility that utilizes high-pressure steam generated during waste incineration at the cleaning center to produce high-temperature water. This high-temperature water i…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A natural walking trail stretching approximately 4 km along the Asuwa River Valley. On the riverside course, you can hear the babbling of the mountain stream and see fish swimming. On the forest course, you can enjoy seasonal flowers while listenin…

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An all-weather climbing facility featuring three distinct walls inside a former elementary school gymnasium. It offers a "Bouldering Wall" with varied course designs, a "Lead Wall" reaching up to a ceiling height of approximately 14 meters, and a "…

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