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The ocean is right before your eyes; step outside the inn and you'll find the sandy beach and sea immediately. Kibino Matsubara is also nearby, perfect for a stroll. For meals, enjoy freshly caught, delicious dishes.

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Savoring seafood caught in season, let this become a cozy, happy memory of your journey.

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For fishing boats, lodgings, and fishing in Wakasa Bay, leave it to us (New boat in 2005)

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Fresh seafood dishes prepared by fishermen—even those who dislike fish can enjoy them! Long-term stays are welcome! We serve delicious home-cooked meals! We also offer fishing boat transfers, and we'll cook your freshly caught fish for you, so you …

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Summer brings crowds of beachgoers to Wakasa Bay. After enjoying the sea to your heart's content, why not savor the delicious fish of Wakasa Bay at a minshuku or ryokan and fully experience the summer sea?

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Summer brings crowds of beachgoers to Wakasa Bay. After enjoying the sea to your heart's content, why not savor the delicious fish of Wakasa Bay at a minshuku or ryokan and fully experience the summer sea?

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BRIDAL LAND WAKASA, a wedding dress mecca, opens in Wakasa Town this April. The YUMIKATSURA MUSEUM WAKASA, featuring dresses by world-renowned bridal fashion designer YUMI KATSURA, permanently displays approximately 60 pieces, including archival dr…

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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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The principal image enshrined within the altar cabinet at Suisei-ji Temple is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Standing 99 cm tall, it is a yosegi-zukuri (joined wood) sculpture. Its elongated face, large, prominent feature…

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Place chestnuts, pinecones, and other items in an empty candy tin and carbonize them... and they become beautiful decorative charcoal right as they are. This is the only place in Japan where a "polished charcoal" artisan provides hands-on instructi…

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Experience dragnet fishing at Matsubara Beach in Kibi, Tsuruga City. The fish you catch will be prepared as fried fish or sashimi, and you can enjoy a seafood and meat barbecue experience. This is available from late March to mid-November at Higash…

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The Mihama Town History and Culture Museum was established to collect, preserve, research, and publicly exhibit cultural assets and historical and cultural materials created by our ancestors dating back to the Jomon period. It serves as a hub for d…

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Unpin Castle Park, located beside the boat harbor in Ichibancho, Obama City. Named after the castle town of Unpin, its groundwater—sourced from a gravel layer 30 meters underground—flows year-round at a constant 13°C. Ichibancho, the local area whe…

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The Townscape and Food Museum, developed by Obama City as part of its townscape preservation efforts, is housed in the former "Suigetsu" restaurant. Built in the early Meiji period, it served as a central restaurant in Chayamachi throughout the Mei…

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This facility opened in April 2007 as the Tomiko Yamakawa Memorial Museum after her birthplace and personal belongings were donated to Obama City. It displays Tomiko's personal belongings and song manuscripts. It was the filming location for the de…

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In June 2008, the Kobanishi District, an area preserving its traditional townscape, was designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. This museum is a traditional Kyoto-style machiya townhouse built d…

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The crimson of the mountain maple leaves beautifully complements the dry landscape garden, soothing the eyes of visitors. The principal image, a wooden seated statue of Amida Nyorai, and the ink-on-silk painting of Miroku Bosatsu are truly worth se…

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As you reach the base of Myojin Cape near the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, Inogai Pond appears on your right. The surrounding area is a treasure trove for wild birds, featuring a bird-watching hut where you can observe their natural behavior.

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Nishiura Coast, located on the western side of Tsuruga Bay, is an area offering beautiful scenery perfect for a drive. The renowned poet Matsuo Basho himself stayed at Nishiura's Iroga Beach as the conclusion to his "Oku no Hosomichi" journey, leav…

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