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Grave of Takeda Kōunsai and Others
In 1864, the Mito Tengu Party, a group of imperial loyalists advocating expulsion of foreigners, raised arms to petition the Imperial Court. They were captured and executed in Tsuruga the following year. The graves of the Mito martyrs, including th…
- Wakasa
Imajo 365 Hot Springs Yasuragi
Spring brings fresh greenery, autumn brings vibrant foliage, and winter brings snowy landscapes. Enjoy the hot spring experience at your leisure while taking in the natural beauty of each season. In addition to the open-air bath offering sweeping v…
- Tannan
Sabae City Cultural Center
Sabae City Cultural Center reopened on April 1, 2021, after approximately one and a half years of seismic retrofitting work.
- Tannan
Eiheiji Green Village Community Center
The Eiheiji Green Village Community Center opened in April 1993 as a lifelong learning hub. Centered around a gymnasium, the facility includes a multipurpose hall suitable for various cultural events, meeting rooms, and Japanese-style rooms. It is …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Fukui Prefectural Community Learning Center (U-Ai Fukui)
The Fukui Prefectural Community Learning Center (U-Ai Fukui) is a multifunctional facility combining the functions of a Women's Comprehensive Center and a Lifelong Learning Center. It was established to provide a place for prefectural residents to …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Takeda Rural Exchange Center Chikuchiku Honbon 【Experienc…
Chikuchikubonbon, a former elementary school building renovated into an experiential lodging facility. Located in the Takeda district of a mountain village where pristine natural landscapes remain, it offers approximately 40 different experience pr…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Northern Route
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…
- Tannan
The cherry blossom trees lining the road beside Echizen To…
The cherry blossom avenue beside the town-operated ballpark in Asahi, Echizen Town. Planted along the site of a disused railway line, the 600-meter-long avenue stretches on.
- Tannan
Bambi Line
The Bambi Line is a popular hiking trail, offering a manageable 2.5-hour hike of about 3 kilometers from behind Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway at an elevation of 300 meters to Hishima Kannon. In spring, clusters of the delicate flower kno…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Iwaya Kannon
Iwaya Kannon is said to have originated when three statues—the Nyoirin Kannon, the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and the Sacred Kannon—were enshrined in the shadow of a massive rock within the temple grounds. Formerly known as Reigenji Temple, it is also s…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Daikokumaru Castle Ruins (Miyake Kurokumar Castle Ruins)
This castle site served as the Asakura clan's base in Echizen for seven generations and 130 years, until they established their castle at Ichijōdani. It is believed to have been built by Asakura Hirokage, who entered Echizen from Tajima Province's …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Matsuoka Park
Located on a small hill overlooking the streets of Matsuoka and the scenery around the Kuzuryu River. Visitors can also view the "Twelve Bends of Matsuoka," a characteristic feature of the castle town's layout. Within the park lies the Kasugayama K…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Tenman Shrine
Taira no Kiyomori's grandson, Taira no Morimori, fought as a commander for the Taira clan. He achieved a great victory in the Battle of Hiuchi at Imajō's Hiuchi Castle, but was defeated by Kiso Yoshizane at the Battle of Kurikara Pass. The Tale of …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Site of the Residence of the Imperial Consorts
Next to Nishifujishima Elementary School lies the site said to be where Gion and his sister Gion-nyo once lived. Giō and Gime were shirabyōshi (female entertainers who sang and danced in male attire), appearing in The Tale of the Heike. They enjoye…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Zentokuji Temple
On November 1, 1864, the Mito Tengu Party, having raised their banner at Mount Tsukuba in Hitachi Province to realize the cause of revering the Emperor and expelling the barbarians, set out for Kyoto. In December, the Tengu Party passed through Ike…
- Tannan
Nakayama-dera Temple
Nestled halfway up Mt. Aoba, Nakayama-dera Temple is the first temple of the Hokuriku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage. Its main hall and Kongo Rikishi statues are designated as Important Cultural Properties by the national government. From the templ…
- Wakasa
Daisho-ji Temple
It is one of the few Nakamoto-san temples of the Rinzai School’s Kennin-ji branch in Wakasa and serves as the 31st pilgrimage site on the Wakasa Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage. The temple also offers zazen meditation experiences to refresh th…
- Wakasa
Magoji Temple
Magoji Temple, the second temple in the Hokuriku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, is said to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku, and its principal image—a wooden seated statue of Bato Kannon—is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japa…
- Wakasa
Koshino Beach
The only sandy beach on the Echizen Coast. Located in the middle of the calm coastline, it is popular with beachgoers during the summer. Many young people enjoy marine sports such as windsurfing, as they come to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
【Opening in 2024】Mobara Artificial Beach (Echizen Town)
The newly developed beach in Mobara. With a parking lot and restrooms right next to it, the concrete and gravel shoreline makes this a safe beach for young children.【Beach】Gravel beachThe beach will open in 2024.Operating Period: July 10th to Aug…
- Tannan
