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Tea Brewing Experience

 By brewing tea yourself, you can appreciate the "aroma" of the tea leaves more than when simply drinking it. Tea also contains theanine, a component known for its relaxing effects. To let you experience these qualities, this experience invites y…

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Tea Brewing Experience

Fukui City Art Museum (Art Lab Fukui)

The Fukui City Art Museum houses and exhibits works by Hiroatsu Takada, a sculptor with ties to our city who spent the turbulent period around World War II in France. Centered on Takada, who cultivated friendships with a wide range of cultural figu…

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Fukui City Art Museum (Art Lab Fukui)

Jigenji Temple

Founded in the first year of the Jiaqing era by Zen Master Tenshin Jisei, the principal image is the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. In its heyday, it boasted over 1,200 branch temples. Legend has it that a single bean sprouted into a towering tre…

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Jigenji Temple

Yashataki Falls

As you begin your hike toward Yashaga Pond, this waterfall soon comes into view on your left. With its abundant flow, this waterfall delights the eyes of hikers.

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Yashataki Falls

Sanba-zaka Shimizu

Sanbasaka Shimizu is located at the trailhead leading to the location of the Usuzumi cherry tree (a type of Edohigan cherry), said to have been planted by Emperor Keitai. Its water is cold, of excellent quality, and abundant, making it suitable for…

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Sanba-zaka Shimizu

Kameyama Park

Kameyama Park, centered around Ōno Castle, is famous as Ōno City's premier cherry blossom viewing spot, with approximately 300 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees planted. It also serves as a historic site park and a place of relaxation for citizens.

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Kameyama Park

Fuchu Horse-Hire Road

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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Fuchu Horse-Hire Road

Sun Plaza: Village of Greenery and Nature

This is a space where you can lie down on the endless green lawn, race around, and play safely even with small children. It features a running course, tennis courts with lighting, a roller skating rink, and more. There's also a campground, allowing…

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Sun Plaza: Village of Greenery and Nature

Kako Satoshi, Echizen City Hometown Picture Book Museum "R…

The museum houses a collection of 5,000 picture books and kamishibai (paper theater) works by various domestic and international authors, including Satoshi Kakō. It also displays reproductions of paintings and original picture book illustrations cr…

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Kako Satoshi, Echizen City Hometown Picture Book Museum

Fukui Prefecture Hometown Literature Museum

The Fukui Prefectural Library opened on February 1, 2015. It introduces literary works by authors connected to Fukui or depicting Fukui, alongside their original manuscripts and personal belongings, utilizing video and audio materials. It also supp…

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Fukui Prefecture Hometown Literature Museum

Wakasa Koi River Seaside Park

Located almost at the center of Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park, It features the "Nagisa Police Box" facility, making it easy to take breaks, so families and groups can relax The "Nagisa no Koban" facility provides easy rest stops, making it perfect…

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Wakasa Koi River Seaside Park

Mermaid Terrace

Obama City is a town steeped in mermaid legends. Since mermaids are often associated with beauty and wellness, following their trail in pursuit of beauty is a wonderful idea. The sunset sinking into the sea visible from here is truly spectacular.

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Mermaid Terrace

Blue Light Yokoyama

Weekend evenings feature a diverse à la carte menu and natural wines to toast with The cuisine, featuring local ingredients, is authentic, with pasta and curry available for lunch. Weekend dinners also feature diverse à la carte options like pâté a…

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Blue Light Yokoyama

Kumano Shrine

This shrine in the Imadera settlement marks the entrance to the hiking trail up Mount Aoba. Two large ginkgo trees serve as landmarks.

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Kumano Shrine

Yūshi Beach

Summer brings crowds of beachgoers to Wakasa Bay. After enjoying the sea to your heart's content, why not savor the delicious fish of Wakasa Bay at a minshuku or ryokan and fully experience the summer sea?

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Yūshi Beach

Tomb of Shigemori Komatsu

Komatsu Shigemori Tomb, located near the Minamikawa Sand Control Dam in the former Noda-sho Village (Komatsu District). Komatsu Shigemori was the eldest son of Taira no Kiyomori. Legend holds that people associated with Taira no Shigemori fled to a…

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Tomb of Shigemori Komatsu

Suiseiji Temple

The principal image enshrined within the altar cabinet at Suisei-ji Temple is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Standing 99 cm tall, it is a yosegi-zukuri (joined wood) sculpture. Its elongated face, large, prominent feature…

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Suiseiji Temple

Matsubara Shrine

This shrine was established in 1875 to honor the Mito Tengu Party. Although no shrine hall existed at the time of its founding, a shrine monument was erected in October 1883. Subsequently, with funding from the Marquis Maeda family, the shrine hall…

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Matsubara Shrine

Miyagawa Sunflower Field

Approximately 500,000 sunflowers, sown in staggered waves across the expansive 3-hectare fields of Hanano Sato Miyagawa, bloom in all their glory. Visitors can enjoy these sunflowers blooming in sequence from mid-July to mid-August. (As the bloomin…

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Miyagawa Sunflower Field

Nishiura Beach

Nishiura Coast, located on the western side of Tsuruga Bay, is an area offering beautiful scenery perfect for a drive. The renowned poet Matsuo Basho himself stayed at Nishiura's Iroga Beach as the conclusion to his "Oku no Hosomichi" journey, leav…

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Nishiura Beach
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