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The Yuo Pass area has long been a key transportation hub and was frequently the site of battles, including the Genpei War, conflicts during the Nanboku-chō period, and the Ikko Ikki uprising. It is said that in 1578, when Shibata Katsuie improved t…

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Until the Meiji era, the "West Highway," commonly known as the "Horse-Carriage Highway," connecting Fuchu (Takefu) and Kono, played a vital role in transportation alongside the Kitamaebune ships. Horse-carriers, transporters who utilized horses to …

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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…

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The founding of Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido, dates back to Meiji 32 (1899), when it was pioneered by Mr. Jinnosuke Yamauchi, originally from the former Fukui Prefecture village of Utsurimura, along with eight others. The sacred object that once res…

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・A purifying pilgrimage experience at Shinozato Shrine, the sacred water sanctuary ・Learn about "The Sacred Spring of Shinozato Shrine"・Visit the Sacred Spring・Receive amulets and make wishes on votive plaques. (About Shinoza Shrine) An ancient…

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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…

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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…

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Taro Kusakabe was the first student from the Fukui domain to study in America. Next to his bronze statue, erected on the embankment in front of the site of Kōnan Yokoi's residence, stands a statue of Griffith, his senior at the university where he …

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Next to Nishifujishima Elementary School lies the site said to be where Gion and his sister Gion-nyo once lived. Giō and Gime were shirabyōshi (female entertainers who sang and danced in male attire), appearing in The Tale of the Heike. They enjoye…

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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…

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In the sixth year of Tenshō (1578), the town flourished after Shibata Katsuie improved the road. As the gateway to the Hokuriku Highway, it served as a crucial checkpoint where travelers were regulated, starting with the first lord of Fukui Domain,…

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Shimobe Jurozaemon, a retainer of the Echizen Asakura clan who appears in the "Asakura Shumonki," "Nobunaga Koki," and "Akechi Gunki," maintained his residence in Shimano, Echizen (present-day Echizen City). He was ren…

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Walking along the approach lined with tall, straight cedar trees, a tall, slender building comes into view on the left. Inside stands a large, black-lacquered wooden Buddha statue, approximately 8 meters tall.It is one of the Three Great Buddhas of…

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Ryusenji Temple, known as a training ground for the Soto Zen sect, features a quiet atmosphere with pine trees lining its approach. Founded in 1367 by Tsuugen Jaku-rei, it served as the family temple for the Honda clan, feudal lords of Fuchu (aroun…

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The principal image is the Thousand-Armed Kannon. It is a secret Buddha statue said to have been created by the great Nara-period monk Taicho Daishi. It is unveiled only once every 33 years; the most recent unveiling was in 1998.This temple enshrin…

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This shrine enshrines Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, the founder of Echizen-style swordsmithing.Within the grounds lies "Chiyozuru Pond," where Chiyozuru Kuniyasu is said to have drawn water while forging swords.Blacksmithing involves repeatedly tem…

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Shinmei Shrine is also known as Kamisoja Shrine.During the Edo period, this site was known as a place for bowing in worship (fushio-gami) and was a spot for distant worship of Mount Hino, which was revered as the Mt. Fuji of Echizen (present-day no…

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This shrine is said to have a history as ancient as Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine). Its two wooden statues of male deities, created during the Heian period (794-1185), are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Legend has it that long …

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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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The former Tamura residence is the site of the mansion of the Tamura Matazaemon family, who served as senior retainers of the Ono Domain (designated as a municipal cultural property). The main house, built in 1827, is one of the few remaining samur…

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