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A science museum where you can experience hands-on learning about nuclear power, energy, and electricity. In addition to nuclear power and electricity, you can experience exhibits packed with knowledge and information about energy, the environment,…

• Wakasa

The enshrined deity is Empress Jingū, wife of Emperor Chuai at Kibitsu Shrine, revered as the "Goddess of Childbirth." On July 22 each year, a nationally rare ritual called the Sōsan Festival takes place, where the enshrined deity of Emperor Chuai …

• Wakasa

In 1864, the Mito Tengu Party, a group of imperial loyalists advocating expulsion of foreigners, raised arms to petition the Imperial Court. They were captured and executed in Tsuruga the following year. The graves of the Mito martyrs, including th…

• Wakasa

The summit area of Mount Ochi is said to have once been a sacred mountain site blending Shinto and Buddhist elements. Near the trig point at the peak are the inner sanctuary, the Daishi Hall, the shrine office, Hiyoshi Shrine, the main hall, and th…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Tannan

Built in the early Edo period, this is the oldest thatched-roof dwelling in Fukui Prefecture. Its front features an irimoya-style roof, while the rear has a hip-and-gable thatched roof. The exterior walls, clad in cedar bark, and the white shoji sc…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

From the summit, you can see the Tannan Plains, Tsuruga Bay, and the Sea of Japan. It is cherished as a mountain where much of its natural beauty remains. Legend holds that Honoke Mountain derives its name from the watchtowers once used to signal e…

• Tannan

Tagaya Sakon Mitsutsune served as a senior retainer to Yuki Hideyasu, the first lord of the Fukui domain, and was entrusted with pacifying the border region between Echizen and Kaga provinces. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Sekigahara an…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The military chronicle "Taiheiki" records that Shiba Takatsune, a military commander of the Nanboku-chō period, built seven castles, and Koguro-maru Castle is counted among them (though theories vary).According to Volume 20 of the Taiheiki, Takatsu…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Iwaya Kannon is said to have originated when three statues—the Nyoirin Kannon, the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and the Sacred Kannon—were enshrined in the shadow of a massive rock within the temple grounds. Formerly known as Reigenji Temple, it is also s…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The main street from the Matsuoka domain era, the old Katsuyama Kaido, retains its Edo-period layout with multiple right-angle turns known as "key turns." It is called "Twelve Turns" because of the number of these bends. You can also see townhouse-…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This is a monument honoring Echizen Yasutsugu, located in the residential area of Hoei, Fukui City. During the Edo period, Echizen was renowned as one of Japan's foremost sword-producing regions. Among its most prominent sword smiths were the "Shim…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Iwasa Matabei was an artist active in the early Edo period, often regarded as the originator of ukiyo-e. He was highly valued by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo shogunate, and left behind works considered foundational to ukiyo-e. Mata…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Located on the right bank of the Kuzuryu River, this ancient burial mound complex consists of keyhole-shaped and square burial mounds situated atop Mount Rokuse in Kamikumeda. Based on its scale and contents, it is presumed to be the tomb of a chie…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The main hall, built approximately 500 years ago, is a graceful shrine designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Its architecture masterfully blends Japanese, Tang, and Indian styles. The vermilion-lacquered mountain gate within the pre…

• Tannan

This is the birthplace of Chihiro Iwasaki, the picture book artist from Echizen City. The main building retains the charm of its era throughout, and the second-floor gallery hosts several special exhibitions each year. The annex, equipped with a pi…

• Tannan

[A Mountain Gate That Blasts Out Cold Air in the Dead of Summer]―― Beyond that tunnel lies a “stone otherworld”Walking along a gently sloping forest road, a small tunnel suddenly appears.Standing at its entrance, a chill—about 10&…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Wakasa History Museum offers visitors a look at southern Fukui’s past. The museum’s exhibits include items that show the region’s history as an imperial food province, a collection of Buddhist art, and displays about the festi…

• Wakasa

On weekends and holidays, you can see rickshaws carrying tourists through the downtown area of Ono City.This is a service provided by the local volunteer group "Echizen Kobushi-gumi," guiding tourists in nostalgic rickshaws.Of course, the…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Saikoji Temple is the family temple of Shibata Katsuie and Oichi. After the fall of the Asakura clan, it is said that Katsuie relocated the temple from to its current location when he built his castle in Kitanosho. Within the temple grounds lies th…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui