DISCOVER FUKUI

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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Until the Meiji era, the "West Highway," commonly known as the "Horse-Carriage Highway," connecting Fuchu (Takefu) and Kono, played a vital role in transportation alongside the Kitamaebune ships. Horse-carriers, transporters who utilized horses to …

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A pond with a circumference of approximately 360 meters located at the summit of Mt. Nomigatake. It is a prime hiking spot renowned for its beautiful flowers that bloom profusely throughout the seasons. It is also known for its mystical dragon god …

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A rock-fill dam approximately 100 meters high will be constructed upstream of the Masugawa River, storing an effective water volume of 23.1 million cubic meters (roughly twice that of the nearby Hirono Dam). This dam will have the fourth-largest st…

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Along the Yodo River flowing through Katsuyama City's Kegaya Town, fireflies can be enjoyed across a wide watershed. Since it flows near Seiki Minami Elementary School and Katsuyama Minami Junior High School, paved roads and streetlights are instal…

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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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Chikamatsu Monzaemon, famous for works such as "Sonezaki Shinjū," was born as the second son of Sugimori Nobuyoshi, a samurai of the Fukui domain, and spent his youth in Yoshie Town. The literary monument in the front garden of the Tachimachi Commu…

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Sakichi Shrine is an ancient shrine said to have been founded over 1,000 years ago. The “Takahama Seven-Year Festival”—one of the largest festivals in the Reinan region of Fukui Prefecture, held once every six years and lasting seven days—is the an…

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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 Japan. In front …

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Paid parking and public restrooms are available. The gravel beach is a manageable size, making it safe for small children.【Beach】Gravel Beach The beach will open for swimming in 2024.Operating Period: July 10th to August 20th

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This is Echizen Town's representative and only pebble beach. Nearby shops and facilities are available. You can also enjoy scuba diving in the crystal-clear sea. Plus, you get a panoramic view of the Echizen Cape area. After swimming, why not r…

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This is a fun beach for diving and snorkeling. It features an artificial seawater pool.【Beach】Rocky, Gravel, and Concrete BeachThe beach will open in 2024.Operating period: July 10th to August 20th

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Rental bicycles are available at Kaminaka Station.Why not explore the attractions around Kamonaka Station, such as Kumagawa-juku and Uriwari Falls, by rental bicycle?

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The Managawa Gorge is a deep canyon that develops from about 1 km upstream of the Gojōhō Power Plant in the upper reaches of the Managawa River in Ōno City, extending to the vicinity of the Managawa Dam. Further upstream lies Lake Mana, where the s…

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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 Taicho Daishi. It is unveiled only once every 33 years; the most recent unveiling was in 1998.This temple enshrin…

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One of the few major temples of the Rinzai Zen Kenchiji sect in Wakasa, it is also the 31st temple on the Wakasa Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage. It offers zazen meditation sessions to refresh the mind, with the head priest providing instruction in …

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Ukan Shrine, where the Dengaku and Noh Dances of Mizuumi are performed. Its history is ancient, said to have been founded in 463 AD.Since ancient times, the Dengaku dance, born in this land, took root as a ritual offering.Later, due to exchanges wi…

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Mount Kurobe, with an elevation of 1,052.8 meters, spans Sakai City's Maruoka Town, Eiheiji Town, and Katsuyama City. The mountain features attractions such as Shimizu Kobara, Binzuke Jizo, Tsutsujigahara, and rock faces suitable for free climb…

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Soba, a specialty of Imajo. Its history is long, with cultivation said to have begun 400 years ago. The best time to see the soba flowers is around late September.

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