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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
The grounds are covered entirely in beautiful green moss, earning it the nicknames "Moss Shrine" and "Moss Temple"; however, following the Meiji government’s 1868 Edict on the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism, its status …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Tojinbo Cliffs
In the climax of a suspense drama, a criminal cornered by a detective on a cliff-top coastline confesses to the crime...I’m sure many of you are familiar with that kind of scene!"Tojinbo" in Sakai City is a location that Fukui is pr…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Echizen Great Buddha
The model for the principal Buddha statue at Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Katsuyama City is a seated statue located in the Longmen Grottoes on the outskirts of Luoyang, Henan Province, China—the birthplace of Buddhism—which stands 17 m…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Awara Onsen
Awara Onsen is one of Fukui Prefecture’s most famous hot spring towns.Since its discovery in 1883, Awara Onsen has welcomed countless visitors and is known as the “inner sanctum of the Kansai region” for its refined atmosphere. Th…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Eiheiji Temple
The temple of Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, by Zen Master Dogen (1200–1253). The temple is located in a deep mountain valley with more than 70 halls and towers. Today, Eiheiji is one of the he…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Wakasa Wada Beach
2025 Beach Season: Saturday, July 12 – Sunday, August 24 This popular beach was the first in Asia to receive the international environmental certification "BLUE FLAG." It is characterized by exceptional water clarity, shallow w…
- Wakasa
Echizen Pottery Village
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…
- Tannan
Site of Fukui Castle
The ruins of Fukui Castle are located a few hundred meters from Fukui Station, now surrounding the Fukui Prefectural Office building. Fuku-no-I, an old well said to be the origin of the name “Fukui,” can be found in the northwest corner…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Echizen Washi Village
Echizen City boasts Japan's largest share as a producer of high-quality handmade washi paper. Particularly, the five villages known as the Echizen Washi Village—Oizu, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzai, and Sadatomo—are collectively called the…
- Tannan
Kumagawa-juku Historic Post Town
The post town of Kumagawa-juku was established in 1589, as a place for travelers to rest between Kyoto and the Wakasa region of southern Fukui. Visitors today can explore its traditional townscape, lined with buildings that date back to the Edo per…
- Wakasa
Suishohama Beach
This beach attracts swimmers from both within and outside the prefecture. It is known for its fine, sparkling white sand. It is also a popular spot for people who come early in the morning to enjoy water sports such as windsurfing.The operating per…
- Wakasa
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Western Japan, located on Mt. Hōonji in Katsuyama City. Opened in 1993, it features a diverse selection of 16 trails for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers, as well…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Fukui Station Dinosaur Plaza
At "Dinosaur Square" on the west side of JR Fukui Station, visitors are greeted by a 7.3-meter-wide by 4.6-meter-tall dinosaur optical illusion that appears to leap out from the wall, a massive 45-meter-wide by 10-meter-tall dinosaur illu…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Mikatagoko (The Five Lakes of Mikata)
The Five Lakes of Mikata—Mikata, Suigetsu, Sugako, Kugushiko, and Hiruga—are all clustered together into a small area of southern Fukui, but all distinct from one another. Each one has a different depth and a different level of salt in …
- Wakasa
Oshima Island
The island of Oshima is just off the coast of northern Fukui, near the Tojinbo Cliffs. With an elevation of 27 meters and a circumference of 2 kilometers, it is the largest islet on the Echizen Coast. For many centuries, this small, densely foreste…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Echizen Coast
The majestic beauty of the coastline with its towering cliffs and unusual rock formationsDesignated as a national park, the Echizen Coast stretches from Tojinbo Cliffs in the north to Suizu in Tsuruga in the south. Centered around Cape Echizen at i…
- Tannan
Nishiyama Park
Nishiyama Park, where approximately 50,000 azalea bushes bloom in profusion, is the premier azalea destination on the Sea of Japan coast. Every year in early May, the park hosts a grand “Azalea Festival.” The park features a spacious la…
- Tannan
Awara Onsen Ashiyu (Free Public Footbath)
Located within Awara Onsen Yunomachi Plaza in the heart of the hot spring town, this footbath—constructed entirely of hinoki cypress and featuring abundant use of Fukui Prefecture’s Shakudani stone—is the finest of its kind in the…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Mikuni Sunset Beach
This beach, located in the northwestern part of Mikuni Port, is popular with families with children because the water is shallow. During the season, it also becomes a marine resort destination for those who enjoy yachting, surfing, and windsurfing.…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Kehi no Matsubara Pine Grove
The Kehi no Matsubara Pine Grove, stretching to the innermost part of Tsuruga Bay, is a scenic spot renowned for its white sands and green pines. It is counted among Japan’s three great pine groves and has been designated a National Scenic Sp…
- Wakasa
