DISCOVER FUKUI

Hashimoto Sainai, a samurai of the Fukui domain during the Bakumatsu period, was promoted by Matsudaira Shungaku, the 16th lord of the Fukui domain, and played an active role. However, he met an untimely death at the young age of 26 due to the Anse…

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This mountain castle, standing at an elevation of 267 meters, was built on the hill commonly known as Atagoyama behind Imajō-juku around the late Heian period. It is located near Imajō Station and is also part of a hiking course. During the Genpei …

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Established in Ichijōdani in 1533 by Asakura Takakage, a devotee of Dōchiku, this is a temple of the Tendai Shinshū sect. It is said to have been relocated here after the fall of the Asakura clan.

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A direct branch temple of Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto Zen sect, and the family temple of the Sabae domain lords, the Kanbe clan. The ceiling ink paintings "Wind God," "Dragon God," and "Thunder God," painted by the 7th domain lord, Kanbe A…

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From Takefu, where the provincial capital was located, one had to cross rugged mountains to reach the capital. However, crossing the lower mountains west of Takefu led to Minami-Echizen Town, from where it was relatively easy to reach Tsuruga by bo…

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Highlights Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware with 1,500 years of history. It is said that lacquerware began in Echizen when Emperor Keitai's broken crown was skillfully repaired with lacquer, leading to the encouragement of lacquer craftsmans…

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Highlights Inui Lens specializes in sunglass lenses. It is also a company dedicated to protecting eyes from harmful elements like ultraviolet rays, which can cause eye diseases. Experience creating safe and secure sunglasses—something only Inui Len…

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Many villages were submerged for the construction of the Kuzuryu Dam, but the "Anuma Sōja" shrine, which consolidated shrines from the Anuma district, has become a popular spot among horse racing fans due to its name. The beauty of the four seasons…

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In November 1867, before Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated, he met with Yuri Kōsei at this inn to discuss plans for the new government. It is said they talked late into the night about Japan's future. A stone monument was erected on the site of the i…

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Wooden single-story building, 129.52 m². The exhibition room displays panels about the O-mizuokuri ritual, washi paper dolls, and the principal image of the ascetic practitioners' association. The Japanese-style room can be used for workshops, meet…

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The Jomon Museum offers various hands-on workshops. Please make reservations at least one week prior to the event date. Individual participation is also possible. However, workshops may be canceled due to overlapping events or other reasons, so ple…

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A Jōdo Shinshū temple. On January 29, 1865 (Genji 2), after confining the Mito Tengu Party to 16 warehouses, the shogunate established a temporary interrogation area at Eikaku-ji Temple on February 1 and conducted a preliminary investigation. Follo…

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Currently closed for relocation work. For details, please see below.Notice Regarding Relocation Work for the Mito Martyrs Memorial Hall (Former Herring Warehouse) - Tsuruga City This is one of the sixteen warehouses that housed the 823 members of t…

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It is rare nationwide for a single camellia tree to bloom with five different colors. Many people travel from afar to see it, delighting the eyes of visitors. (Mid- to late March)

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Along National Route 27, "Portal" welcomes visitors with the full-scale SL Yoshitsune locomotive that ran at the Osaka Flower Expo. Inside, a panoramic model train delightfully moves around, drawing children's attention.

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Commander Tsutomu Sakuma of Submarine No. 6, whose example remains a standard for naval officers to this day. His diaries and personal effects, which convey his thoughts, are on display.

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Maiji Temple, the second temple of the Hokuriku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, is said to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku. Its principal image, a wooden seated statue of the Horse-Head Kannon, is designated a National Important Cultural Proper…

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The seated statue of Amida Nyorai, modeled after the style of the Buddhist sculptor Jocho, glows brilliantly in gold, while nine celestial dancers gracefully dance on its halo. It is the largest sculpture in the town and, together with the standing…

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Sakiji Shrine is an ancient shrine said to have been founded over 1,000 years ago. The Takahama Seven-Year Festival, the largest festival in the Reinan region of Fukui Prefecture held every six years over seven days, is the shrine's festival.

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A Jōdo Shinshū temple in Tsuruga City. Its main hall, built in the early Edo period, has been preserved almost unchanged to this day, making it a valuable structure that exemplifies the form of early Jōdo Shinshū main halls. Designated as a Prefect…

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