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A seaside park located along National Route 305. Visitors can stroll through the lawn park and fountain plaza while gazing out at the sea. Nearby, the Ukon family residence—one of the five major shipowners of the Kitamaebune merchant ships that flo…

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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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Long renowned as a prime flower-viewing spot, it boasts approximately 1,000 cherry trees in full bloom. The park also features numerous attractions for both children and adults, including a lawn plaza, an athletic plaza, and a Japanese garden. From…

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Located on the Sabae Plateau, this circular burial mound stands approximately 8 meters tall with a double-tiered structure and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the largest in the Hokuriku region and is designated as a National Historic Site.

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Shirasaki Park, with its expansive lawns, features a variety of play equipment including a large slide and jungle gym, making it a casual, family-friendly park. After playing energetically under the sun, you can unwind and relax in the hot springs—…

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According to records of the Nichiren sect, the temple was founded in 1464. Its founder was Nichin, a Nichiren priest who authored the Treatise on Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Governance of the Nation. However, it was actually Kuwano-ya…

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Completed in 1929, the Takefu Public Hall is a representative Western-style building from the early Showa period. It served as the town hall (city hall) from 1934 to 1955, and subsequently as a public hall, truly becoming a symbolic building for Ta…

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The long gate of the Ueda family, who served as senior retainers of the Sabae domain for generations, still conveys the atmosphere of the domain's townscape from that era. At that time, senior samurai were permitted to have front gates, and since p…

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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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The enshrined deity is Lord Matsudaira Yoshitaka (Shungaku), the 16th lord of the Echizen Fukui domain.

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

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BRIDAL LAND WAKASA, a wedding dress mecca, opens in Wakasa Town this April. The YUMIKATSURA MUSEUM WAKASA, featuring dresses by world-renowned bridal fashion designer YUMI KATSURA, permanently displays approximately 60 pieces, including archival dr…

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Founded in 1376, its founding priest was Nikyo. Damaged by war during the Genki era, it received temple grounds from Lord Otani of Tsuruga Castle in 1590 and relocated from Hosen-cho to Kamijima-dera-cho.　This temple was one of three where the Mit…

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This area marks the headwaters of the Shō River flowing through the city and is designated as a prefectural natural environment conservation area. Numerous wetland plant communities are found here, notably including willow-leaved cattail and water …

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This is a waterfront area developed at Tsuruga New Port. A shallow area paved with stones of various sizes has been created for beachcombing. Benches and flowers have been placed here as a place for relaxation, and restrooms are also available. A f…

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Located beyond Shiohama Beach, you can cook your freshly caught fish right there and enjoy barbecue. Savor delicious food and have a wonderful time.

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

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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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The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…

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