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This standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon is carved into a ginkgo tree, estimated to be about 450 years old, standing near the mountain gate of Jōtan-zan Taiō-ji Temple. Believed to save people from all kinds of suffering, it attracts local w…

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Spring brings fresh greenery, autumn brings vibrant foliage, and winter brings snowy landscapes. Enjoy the hot spring experience at your leisure while taking in the natural beauty of each season. In addition to the open-air bath offering sweeping v…

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Near Roadside Station Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama, at the downstream right bank field beneath Katsuyama Dinosaur Bridge The kochia bushes reach their peak autumn colors in late October. This field was planted with kochia by local residents as part of…

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Hakuryu Falls Park is located along National Route 305, which runs along the Echizen coast at the northernmost tip of Minami-Echizen Town. Legend holds that a dragon, which once protected the boat carrying nineteen people who drifted ashore at Nuka…

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The Hokkoku Highway stretches approximately 520 km from Kyoto through Otsu, Hikone, and Lake Biwa into Fukui Prefecture, passing through Imajo, Nanjo, Echizen City (formerly Takefu City), Sabae City, and Fukui City, continuing on to Kanazawa, Toyam…

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Located at the western foot of Mt. Sannō, this shrine is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō. By the late Kamakura period, it received generous patronage from the Uryū clan, lords of Somayama Castle, under whose support the shrine flourished greatly.…

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The area around Kinome Pass, which divides Fukui Prefecture into the northern and southern regions, is historically fascinating with many preserved historical sites. Today, Hachifusuyama features the Imajō 365 Ski Resort, making hiking to the summi…

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Completed in 1976, the dam was constructed as a multipurpose facility to secure agricultural and industrial water supplies for the Hino River basin. Cherry trees were planted around the dam, and parks and other facilities were developed, creating a…

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The cherry blossom avenue beside the town-operated ballpark in Asahi, Echizen Town. Planted along the site of a disused railway line, the 600-meter-long avenue stretches on.

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The Bambi Line is a popular hiking trail, offering a manageable 2.5-hour hike of about 3 kilometers from behind Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway at an elevation of 300 meters to Hishima Kannon. In spring, clusters of the delicate flower kno…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Iwaya Kannon is said to have originated when three statues—the Nyoirin Kannon, the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and the Sacred Kannon—were enshrined in the shadow of a massive rock within the temple grounds. Formerly known as Reigenji Temple, it is also s…

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The military chronicle of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, "The Tale of Yoshitsune," depicts Yoshitsune and Benkei stopping at Hiraizumi Temple while fleeing to the northeast. Tsuji Kannon Hall is said to be the place where Yoshitsune stayed.

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The wooden demon masks (Tsuina masks) of parents and child at Kadashiwa Shrine, believed to date from the late Kamakura period, are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. They are publicly displayed every February 11th, when the ritu…

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Located in Echizen Town, this mountain stands at an elevation of approximately 540 meters. Its bell-shaped summit is composed of rhyolite and is steep, covered in deep beech forests.

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The entrance and exit feature a ramp with handrails, making it safe for children and the elderly. This beach is recommended for those who enjoy scuba diving.【Beach】Rocky and Gravel BeachThe beach will open in 2024.Opening Period: July 10th to Aug…

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A temple protected by Maeda Toshiie, the first lord of the Kaga domain. The cemetery contains memorial towers for Toshiie's parents.Toshie's connection to Takefu (present-day Echizen City) began when Oda Nobunaga, having suppressed the Ikko…

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This Jodo-shu temple is a major temple with five sub-temples. It stands on the site of the former Shinshokoji Castle, built during the Nanbokucho period of 1336-1392 by Shiba (Ashikaga) Takatsune, the provincial governor of Echizen Province (presen…

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"Writing things down, Opening the fan, What lingering echoes!" This is a gift verse composed by Matsuo Bashō during his journey along the Narrow Road to the Deep North, when he stopped at Tenryū-ji Temple. The Bashō Tomb was erected in 18…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

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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YONETSU-KAN Sasaoka (Residual Heat Facility) is a clean, environmentally friendly facility that utilizes high-pressure steam generated during waste incineration at the cleaning center to produce high-temperature water. This high-temperature water i…

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