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Meoto Iwa, Bozu Iwa, and the Bizarre Rocks of the Japanese…

Along the coastline of Kawano in Minami-Echizen Town, where the landscape transitions from Tsuruga Bay to the Echizen Coast, numerous uniquely shaped rocks carved by rough waves can be seen. Among them, the famous Couple Rocks stand side by side li…

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Echizen Inn Yamakyu

Overlooking the Sea of Japan, create cherished memories with friends and family in our spacious rooms. A tranquil Japanese-style inn. While not flashy, we offer hospitality with the spirit of "one guest, one inn."

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Echizen Inn Yamakyu

Uga Shrine (Minami-Echizen Town)

Located at the western foot of Mt. Sannō, this shrine is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō. By the late Kamakura period, it received generous patronage from the Uryū clan, lords of Somayama Castle, under whose support the shrine flourished greatly.…

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Uga Shrine (Minami-Echizen Town)

Cabin

Limited to one group at a time for a relaxed stay. We serve fresh fish prepared with a focus on sashimi.

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Cabin

Echizen Cape

Located at the northernmost tip of Echizen Town, this scenic spot features cliffs jutting out into the Sea of Japan, where numerous rock formations created by sea erosion can be seen. It is renowned as a major colony of Echizen narcissus. Nearby at…

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Tamagawa Cave Kannon

===================== The official website for Tamagawa Cave Kannon is now availablehttps://tamagawa-kannon.jimdofree.com/ ===================== While there are various theories, it is said that the origin…

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Tamagawa Cave Kannon

Crab Inn & Restaurant Hase

Enjoy fresh seafood delivered directly from the boat.

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Crab Inn & Restaurant Hase

LOHAS Echizen

We offer programs that let you enjoy the natural beauty, agriculture, food, and craftsmanship of Echizen City's rural landscapes.

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LOHAS Echizen

Former Uryu Family Residence

The former Uryu family residence, built around 1699, is one of the oldest surviving private houses in the prefecture. It features a unique beam structure utilizing cross-braced pillars and thick, tapered columns. Sitting beside the irori hearth wit…

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Former Uryu Family Residence

Kinkasan Greenland

Enjoy a leisurely outdoor life in stylish cottages and bungalows. Not only can you savor the beauty of nature throughout the seasons, but you can also try pottery and various other experiences.

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Kinkasan Greenland

Great Insect Falls

Ōmushi Falls is located about 2 km west of Ōmushi Shrine, on the right-hand side of the road leading from the city center to Echizen Pottery Village. Though a small waterfall, it was once known as a place where crystal could be mined.

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Great Insect Falls

Kairaigashimizu

Kairaigashimizu is cherished as sacred water that never dries up, even during droughts. Legend holds that 1,400 years ago, a princess of Baekje who crossed over to Echizen from the Korean Peninsula prayed to the gods and Buddhas. Rain began to fall…

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Yatsusugi Forest Learning Center

Experience nature, learn about the environment, and practice daily living!The Yatsugi Sennen Forest spreads across approximately 20 hectares at an altitude of 400 to 500 meters. Wooden buildings and green roofs stand out clearly against the contras…

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Yatsusugi Forest Learning Center

Mido Yoganji Temple

Established in 1484 (Bunmei 16) by Zenchin Shonin, a senior disciple of Rennyo Shonin of Honganji (and head priest of Goshakuji, the head temple of the Shinnyo-shu Izumoji sect), the temple name "Yoganji" was bestowed by Rennyo Shonin him…

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Hōzanji Temple

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, Master Taichō. It is unveiled only once every 33 years; the most recent unveiling was in 1998. This temple enshr…

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Hōzanji Temple

Hōenji Temple

This temple was protected by Maeda Toshiie, the first lord of the Kaga domain. Its cemetery houses memorial pagodas for Toshiie's parents. Toshiie's connection to Takefu began when Oda Nobunaga, after suppressing the Ikko Ikki uprising in t…

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Kamitsukasa

Kamiyama Shrine is also known as Kazusa Shrine. During the Edo period, this site was called Fushio-gami, a place for distant worship of Mount Hinoyama. Revered as Echizen Fuji, this mountain has long been an object of mountain worship.

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Kamitsukasa

Imajo-shuku Historic Post Town

Imajo-shuku was once a major post town along the routes that led into Fukui, which connected the region to Kyoto and modern-day Tokyo. Visitors can still see elements of the old townscape, such as narrow townhouses, along a kilometer-long stretch o…

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Imajo-shuku Historic Post Town

Ryusougataki Falls

Ryusougataki Falls is located in the mountains of Ikeda, with water falling 60 meters down a rocky cliff. On sunny days, the spray of the water often creates a rainbow in the early afternoon. It is the only waterfall in Fukui to have been selected …

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Wood Lab Ikeda

Relocated and reopened in October 2020. This woodworking experience facility was created as part of Ikeda Town's "Kibou no Mori 100-Year Project." Courses are available for everyone from beginners wanting to start crafting to experienced enthusiast…

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