DISCOVER FUKUI

Echizen Pottery Village is a collection of facilities where visitors can learn about, and experience, Echizen Pottery. Visit the Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics, explore a park full of modern sculptures, or shape your own Echizen Pottery out o…

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Asuwayama Park, located on top of Mt. Asuwa, is known for seasonal flowers, such as weeping cherry blossom trees in late March and April. In spring, 3,500 cherry trees, selected as one of the "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots," bloom…

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Echizen City is where Murasaki Shikibu (970–1019), the author of The Tale of Genji, lived away from the capital for the only time in her life. It is said that she visited the city with her father, Fujiwara no Tameoki, who became the governor …

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Lake Kuzuryu was created in the mountains of eastern Fukui in 1968, when a hydroelectric dam was built on the Kuzuryu River. The lake is several kilometers long and as much as 355 meters wide in places, and the 266-meter-long Hakogase Bridge offers…

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This botanical garden is the largest on the Sea of Japan coast, spanning 25 hectares. Designed to utilize the natural terrain, it also features a plant museum. To make it easy for visitors to navigate, the garden includes 35 distinct plant sections…

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The Forest and River Promenade is a four-kilometer trail through the lush natural environment of Ikeda. Surround yourself with cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, and red leaves in autumn. The trail passes by Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda …

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The cherry blossom avenue said to have inspired a scene in the popular manga and anime "Chihayafuru." During cherry blossom season, lanterns are lit, attracting many visitors for hanami. In March 2019, the slope was affectionately named "Arata Slop…

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In Fukui City, the banks of the Asuwa River are a beloved springtime destination for cherry blossoms. Some 600 trees line a stretch of the river more than two kilometers long, and from late March to mid-April, they come into bloom. During the Fukui…

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The Bentenzakura Cherry Blossom Avenue, stretching approximately 1.5 km along the right bank of the Kuzuryu River, is known as "One Glance, a Thousand Trees." With about 450 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees planted, it is renowned as a prime ch…

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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

Stars twinkle, and you feel the forest's breath.Hear nature's voice in the timeless grove.In the forest overlooking Mount Ochi, Echizen Town, Niu District, Fukui Prefecture.The Eternal Romance Forest is a vast facility spanning 170,000 squa…

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Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

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Long renowned as a prime flower-viewing spot, it boasts approximately 1,000 cherry trees in full bloom. The park also features numerous attractions for both children and adults, including a lawn plaza, an athletic plaza, and a Japanese garden. From…

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Kakyo Park was established in honor of Echizen’s ties to Emperor Keitai (c. 450–c. 531). The park is known for its beautiful seasonal scenery, such as cherry blossoms in April, and the deep red of the maple leaves in November. 

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The weeping cherry tree, designated as a municipal natural monument, is famous. During its blooming season, it is illuminated and draws large crowds of visitors. This cherry tree stands 17 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 3 meters. It is s…

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・A purifying pilgrimage experience at Shinozato Shrine, the sacred water sanctuary ・Learn about "The Sacred Spring of Shinozato Shrine"・Visit the Sacred Spring・Receive amulets and make wishes on votive plaques. (About Shinoza Shrine) An ancient…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

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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Located on the Tsunejima Peninsula, the town of Miko features approximately 300 magnificent mountain cherry trees designated as a prefectural scenic spot, forming a splendid avenue. The contrast with the Sea of Japan is truly spectacular.

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From the hill with the solitary cherry tree at Zuirinji Temple, you can take in panoramic views of the Sea of Japan, Lake Kuguko (one of the Sanbōgoko lakes), and the fishing village scenery. This location also served as the setting for the film "S…

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A roughly 2-kilometer stretch of cherry trees lining the Minamikawa River embankment along National Route 162. It is named the "Gentle Cherry Tree Avenue."

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