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An independent temple. This temple was one of three where the Mito Tengu Party was held immediately after their surrender, housing 90 members of the group. Their treatment at the temple was generous, but after being handed over to the shogunate, th…

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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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Adjacent to the city center about 2 km from JR Tsuruga Station, you can experience a familiar natural landscape that evokes nostalgia, where medaka fish and diving beetles inhabit the small stream and fireflies flit about in summer. Over 2,000 spec…

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Offshore fishing rafts are available, making it a great spot for families.

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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…

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Sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will find our comprehensive facilities satisfying. Featuring tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, a grand golf course, and a convention hall, with BBQ facilities also available. Enjoy plenty of f…

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The main hall of Tada-ji enshrines the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai, renowned for its miraculous healing power against eye ailments. Flanking it are the Eleven-Faced Kannon, also called the Mona Lisa of Wakasa, and the Heian-period Sacred Kann…

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The imposing standing statue of Bishamonten, created during the Kamakura period, is characterized by its fierce, demonic expression. Flanking it are standing statues of Kichijōten and Zenshidoji, all three designated as Important Cultural Propertie…

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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 …

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Exploring Kibijingu Shrine Exploring Kagura Shopping StreetAt Kagura-cho 1-chome Shopping Street, located before the large torii gate of Kibitsu Shrine, wooden plaques (¥700 each) inscribed with words connected to each shop are available. They are …

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Built during the Nara period (710-794 CE), this shrine is known as "Wakasa Ebisu." It attracts many worshippers from within and outside the prefecture as a deity of prosperous business, fishing, and the guardian of children. Its vermilion…

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Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa Uminpia, a tourist resort facility with an appealing location overlooking Obama Bay. Enjoy a relaxing time with your family in guest rooms that all feature ocean views. Additionally, the spa adjacent to the hotel is fre…

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Wakasa Town is full of places to see, eat, and experience, including the natural beauty of the Sanbongoko Lakes, a Ramsar Convention-registered wetland, Jomon culture sites like Toriihama Shell Mound, and local delicacies like Fukui plums and puffe…

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・Plum baths using locally produced plums.・Three varieties of craft beer brewed on-site, including our exclusive plum beer available only here.・Seafood dishes featuring local marine products and vegetables. These are available year-round.Furtherm…

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Located along National Route 27, this prime location is ideal for both business and leisure. The lobby, featuring an atrium extending to the top floor, creates a resort-like atmosphere. We offer non-smoking rooms and rooms equipped with massage cha…

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All rooms feature ocean views! Relax and enjoy our signature dishes made with local chicken, vegetables, and rice. Additionally, parking is available before check-in.

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This is the old battlefield where Nitta Yoshisada, the protector of Prince Tsunenaga and Prince Takera, fought against the Ashikaga forces in 1336. The battle was so severe that Prince Tonoara and 300 others set fire to the castle and committed sui…

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Play, Learn, Discover! The Future of Energy and the Future of Our PlanetFeaturing one of the world's largest virtual image theaters, an outer space power plant attraction supervised by world-acclaimed manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and panel exh…

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Kehi no Matsubara, one of the three largest pine groves in Japan, and the approximately 1 km-long sandy beach are colored in vivid contrasts of green and white. With facilities such as marine playground equipment for children, this beach is recomme…

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The Wakasa Kuni Yoshikiyama Historical Museum introduces the history of Yoshikiyama Castle and Sakaki, known for repelling invasions by the Asakura army for several years and for being occupied by Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, …

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