DISCOVER FUKUI

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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Yuo Pass area has long been a key transportation hub and was frequently the site of battles, including the Genpei War, conflicts during the Nanboku-chō period, and the Ikko Ikki uprising. It is said that in 1578, when Shibata Katsuie improved t…

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The founding of Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido, dates back to Meiji 32 (1899), when it was pioneered by Mr. Jinnosuke Yamauchi, originally from the former Fukui Prefecture village of Utsurimura, along with eight others. The sacred object that once res…

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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 monument marking the birthplace of Kōwakamono (Kōwakamai) is located beside the main entrance of the Echizen Town Social Welfare Center Chōjuden (Nishitanaka, Echizen Town). Sawaka-mai originated in Nishitanaka, Echizen Town. Like Sarugaku and …

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This is a monument honoring Echizen Yasutsugu, located in the residential area of Hoei, Fukui City. During the Edo period, Echizen was renowned as one of Japan's foremost sword-producing regions. Among its most prominent sword smiths were the "Shim…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Carry a colorful umbrella that makes walking fun and enjoy strolling through a castle town where the charm of 400 years ago remains!  

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Buddhist statues painted on the rock face at the entrance to the Shibi district, home to the head temple Eiheiji. Beneath the large rock formation jutting out from the east side of Sogen Bridge over the Eiheiji River, Jizo statues, stone monuments,…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

It is said to have been founded by the great master Taichō, and in its heyday was a large temple with seven main halls. Today, it enshrines statues of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and the Thousand-Armed Kannon (both designated as prefectural cult…

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As per the words of the deity Ichimon, who said "Do not build a shrine," Wakasa Town's Ichimon Shrine is a rare "shrine without a shrine building" in Japan. It is said that if you make a single wish with a pure heart and tell no one, it will come t…

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Located next to the Kitamaebune Shipowner's Residence and the Ukon Family Residence, you can learn about a part of the history of the Kono district.

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A plaza located upstream of the southern end of Sachi Bridge over the Asuwa River, near the site of Yuri Kōsei's residence. It features a statue of Yuri Kōsei facing the direction of the former residence of his mentor, Yokoi Shōnan (located downstr…

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Once located along the old Hokuriku Highway by a river, it served as a bridge to aid travelers passing by. Legend has it that a Jizo statue, destroyed during Oda Nobunaga's invasion of Echizen, appeared in a monk's dream, instructing him to build a…

• Tannan

On December 11, 1864 (Genji 1), the Mito Tengu Party crossed Kinome Pass and arrived at Shinbo Village (present-day Shinbo, Tsuruga City), coming face-to-face with the Kaga Domain forces encamped in Habara Village (present-day Habara, Tsuruga City)…

• Wakasa

Commander Tsutomu Sakuma of Submarine No. 6, whose example remains a standard for naval officers to this day. His diaries and personal effects, which convey his thoughts, are on display.

• Wakasa

From the summit, you can see the Tannan Plains, Tsuruga Bay, and the Sea of Japan. It is cherished as a mountain where much of its natural beauty remains. Legend holds that Honoke Mountain derives its name from the watchtowers once used to signal e…

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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

Saito Bettei Sanemori, a Heike commander who fought against the Minamoto forces led by Kiso Yoshizane during the Genpei War, is said to have planted this holly in his family home's garden when he returned to his hometown for the first time in many …

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Daisho-ji Temple is one of the few head temples of the Kennin-ji branch of the Rinzai school in the Wakasa region. Set in a quiet, nature-rich setting, the temple offers zazen meditation experiences. Visitors can also attend a sermon by the head pr…

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Just beside Mikata Station stands the Mikata Stone Kannon. As you climb the stone steps, you'll find a stone rooster partway up. Legend has it that Kobo Daishi, carving the Kannon statue overnight, heard the rooster crow at dawn and left the right …

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