DISCOVER FUKUI

  Operating the campground "Tomoyasu Seisakusho Morino Nekawa no Ne IWAYA" under the slogan "Play with Life," we aim to enrich our guests' lives themselves. Located in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, this campground is embraced by the pr…

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Zenkei-ji Temple is the family temple of Hashimoto Sainai, a great figure of the late Edo period born in Fukui. Zenkei-ji and Myōkyō-ji were originally located in what is now Ichijōdani before the Edo period, but were relocated to their current sit…

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Long ago, a horse carrier named Gonroku killed a traveler and stole his money. When he whispered "Don't tell anyone!" to a nearby Jizo statue, it replied, "Jizo may be silent, but I will not." He then descended the mountain. Later, at this very pas…

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From July to August, when they are at their best, they bloom with delicate petals tinged pink. It is also one of Japan's leading lotus flower production areas, and at the nearby lotus park, you can admire beautiful lotus flowers from around the wor…

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This pass divides Fukui Prefecture into the northern and southern regions. For 1,200 years, a checkpoint stood here as the gateway to Echizen. From the Edo period onward, the Maekawa family served as tea house attendants and mountain patrol officer…

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The Hokkoku Highway stretches approximately 520 km from Kyoto through Otsu, Hikone, and Lake Biwa into Fukui Prefecture, passing through Imajo, Nanjo, Echizen City (formerly Takefu City), Sabae City, and Fukui City, continuing on to Kanazawa, Toyam…

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The area around Kinome Pass, which divides Fukui Prefecture into the northern and southern regions, is historically fascinating with many preserved historical sites. Today, Hachifusuyama features the Imajō 365 Ski Resort, making hiking to the summi…

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Kono's ocean is brimming with a unique charm unlike any other sea. It possesses an atmosphere where you can encounter unseen landscapes—the pristine beauty of the water, the variety of fish, and the breathtaking scenery. Alongside spacious faciliti…

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Chōshōji Temple was built on the site of Fujishima Castle from the Nanboku-chō period, and part of the castle's earthen ramparts remain within the grounds of Nishi-Chōshōji Temple. Fujishima Castle is said to have been built by Shiba Takatsune, a m…

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For beginners, we recommend the Floating Experience Course. After a simple introductory briefing, you'll practice basic maneuvers and get to try floating in the air several times. Tandem flights let you enjoy a leisurely, relaxed sightseeing flight…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The main street from the Matsuoka domain era, the old Katsuyama Kaido, retains its Edo-period layout with multiple right-angle turns known as "key turns." It is called "Twelve Turns" because of the number of these bends. You can also see townhouse-…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The story of Semimaru, famous for the verse "This place, this very place / Where parting and reunion part ways / Where knowing and not knowing meet at Ōsaka Pass," has been passed down. After wandering through the provinces, Semimaru arrived in Ech…

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The site of Hagino Elementary School's Oimatsu Branch School is the former school building located in the Oimatsu district of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture. The Oimatsu district is a mountain village nestled in a valley about a 15-minute drive up …

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The military chronicle of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, "The Tale of Yoshitsune," depicts Yoshitsune and Benkei stopping at Hiraizumi Temple while fleeing to the northeast. Tsuji Kannon Hall is said to be the place where Yoshitsune stayed.

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Ono Machitsumugi ~ Tenugui Walk ~ is a walking tour item where you complete an original-design tenugui by collecting stamps on a stamp card while exploring restaurants and cultural facilities. The finished tenugui makes for an adorable souvenir tha…

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Parking lot users and their passengers may use it free of charge. ※Not available during rain or snow accumulation.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The wooden demon masks (Tsuina masks) of parents and child at Kadashiwa Shrine, believed to date from the late Kamakura period, are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. They are publicly displayed every February 11th, when the ritu…

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For experienced hikers: two routes starting from the National Lodging House and the former Izumi Branch Office. For beginners: the Kuzuryu Dam route. All courses are surrounded by forest, offering excellent forest bathing effects.

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The "Makoto Market" is Sabae's famous open-air antique market held within the grounds of Honzan Seishoji Temple. Alongside antiques, local restaurants also set up shop. Various seasonal events are held, drawing large crowds each time. It takes plac…

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