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Fujino Gankuro Memorial Museum
This memorial hall commemorates the sister city agreement signed in 1983 between Awara City (formerly Awara Town) and Shaoxing City in China's Zhejiang Province. The former residence of the Fujino family, located in Mikuni-cho, was donated by the f…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
COCONO Art Place
A cultural and arts facility renovated from an old folk house built in the late Meiji period. It displays paintings and other works owned by citizens, and also features a cafe and shop.
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Hakusan Shrine (Ikeda Town)
Shizuhara Village's Shirayama Shrine stands quietly, with ancient cedar and zelkova trees of unknown age standing side by side before its torii gate. Until the late Edo period, Noh plays were dedicated here, and many ancient Noh masks, costumes, an…
- Tannan
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…
- Wakasa
Zabuton Making & Zen Experience
This Zen program in Fukui Prefecture, the birthplace of Soto Zen Buddhism, maximizes cultural elements. Using fabric and thread discarded during the manufacturing process at a local textile company, participants create zafu meditation cushions. Thi…
- Wakasa
Myōtai-ji Temple
Myōtaiji Temple, known as a sacred site of the Nichiren Shū Myōkenji sect, was founded in 1294 by Nichirō, a disciple of Nichiren Daishōnin. Within its grounds, the main hall built in 1746 stands quietly surrounded by ancient cedar trees said to be…
- Tannan
Ito Garden
This charming small garden was created based on garden design manuals popular during the Kyōhō era (1716–1735). It is an outstanding example of the Momoyama style, where visitors can appreciate the calculated beauty of nature—man-made hills, ponds,…
- Tannan
Tamamura-ya: Experience the Entire Region
A renovated 90-year-old traditional house in Imajo-juku. With the concept of "stepping into the local daily life," it offers experiences that let you immerse yourself in the diverse ways of life in the area.
- Tannan
Mankei-ji Temple
A direct branch temple of Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto Zen sect, and the family temple of the Sabae domain lords, the Kanbe clan. The ceiling ink paintings "Wind God," "Dragon God," and "Thunder God," painted by the 7th domain lord, Kanbe A…
- Tannan
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…
- Tannan
Gekkō-ji Temple
Upon entering the main hall, a magnificent, lustrous bronze Buddha statue immediately greets visitors. Standing approximately 5.5 meters tall from lotus pedestal to crown, it features a serene countenance. Erected in 1847 (Kōka 4), it was dedicated…
- Tannan
Chihiro's Birthplace Memorial Museum
This is the birthplace of Chihiro Iwasaki, the picture book artist from Echizen City. The main building retains the charm of its era throughout, and the second-floor gallery hosts several special exhibitions each year. The annex, equipped with a pi…
- Tannan
Takeshi Public Hall Memorial Museum, Echizen City
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…
- Tannan
Create your own sunglasses from a selection of approximate…
Highlights Inui Lens specializes in sunglass lenses. It is also a company dedicated to protecting eyes from harmful elements like ultraviolet rays, which can cause eye diseases. Experience creating safe and secure sunglasses—something only Inui Len…
- Tannan
Interact with Geisha and Experience Traditional Entertainm…
After enjoying the songs and dances of the Ashihara geisha, you can casually experience drumming and traditional parlor games like "Toratora" and "Konpira Funabune." Finally, take a commemorative photo with the Ashihara geisha to cherish as a trave…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Site of Yuri Kōsei's Residence
This is the place where Yuri Kōsei (Mitsuo Hachirō) lived, who rebuilt the finances of the Fukui domain and drafted the original version of the "Five Charter Oaths," titled "Outline of the Principles of Government," for the new government. It is sa…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Site of the Tobacco Inn
In November 1867, before Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated, he met with Yuri Kōsei at this inn to discuss plans for the new government. It is said they talked late into the night about Japan's future. A stone monument was erected on the site of the i…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
YUMIKATSURA MUSEUM WAKASA
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…
- Wakasa
Goshoen
Goshoen: Your Second Home, a Bridge to Obama Goshoen is a prefecturally designated tangible cultural property known as the "Former Furukawa-ya Villa," originally built by the Furukawa family, who made their fortune through Kitamae ships, …
- Wakasa
