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Weeping Cherry Tree at Sanpōishi Kannon
The principal statue of Kannon Bodhisattva lacks a right hand. Legend has it that Kobo Daishi carved the statue overnight, but when a rooster crowed at dawn, he descended the mountain leaving only the right wrist behind. For this reason, it is said…
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Byobu Falls
From the rear of Kansai Electric Power's Reinan Substation in the Shinsho district of Mihama Town, follow the mountain path along the stream for about 40 minutes to reach Byōbū Falls. Plunging approximately 20 meters down three sheer cliff faces, t…
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Inogai Pond
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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Ike-Kawauchi Wetlands
This area marks the headwaters of the Shō River flowing through the city and is designated as a prefectural natural environment conservation area. Numerous wetland plant communities are found here, notably including willow-leaved cattail and water …
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Nishiura Beach
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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Tateishi Cape Lighthouse
Standing at the very tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, the Tateishi Misaki Lighthouse signals safe passage for ships. Built in 1881, it was the first Western-style lighthouse constructed entirely by Japanese hands. Its retro appearance symbolizes the h…
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Maruyama Kaiyu Park
This is a waterfront area developed at Tsuruga New Port. A shallow area paved with stones of various sizes has been created for beachcombing. Benches and flowers have been placed here as a place for relaxation, and restrooms are also available. A f…
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Yashiro Beach
This beach with rocky areas is perfect for families looking to relax and enjoy swimming, as it offers activities like boating and offshore fishing.
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Wakasa Takahama El Dorando
Tropical Wonder reopens after renovation on November 12, 2020! Enjoy thrilling activities like the "Aerial Adventure Course" in a recreated tropical rainforest jungle—a weather-proof environment offering fun for all ages.
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National Wakasa Bay Youth Nature Center
Surrounded by the sea, mountains, and other natural wonders, we hope you will nurture a rich spirit through various experiences such as sea kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and green watching.
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Kaminoyama Youth Travel Village
Sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will find our comprehensive facilities satisfying. Featuring tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, a grand golf course, and a convention hall, with BBQ facilities also available. Enjoy plenty of f…
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Wakashū Ichideki Bunko
The literary museum established by author Tsutomu Mizukami, a native of Hongo Village, Oi District (present-day Oi Town), in his hometown. It features a main two-story wooden building housing a library containing Mizukami's personal collection of 2…
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Shion-in Temple
The Wakasa Kannon Pilgrimage consists of 33 sites. Shion-in Temple is the 28th temple on this pilgrimage route, an ancient temple housing a sacred Kannon statue of the Rinzai sect. The 33 Kannon statues enshrined within the temple buildings were pl…
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Seionji Temple
The imposing standing statue of Bishamonten, created during the Kamakura period, is characterized by its fierce, demonic expression. Flanking it are standing statues of Kichijōten and Zenshidoji, all three designated as Important Cultural Propertie…
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Shōraku-ji Temple
Shōraku-ji Temple, the 32nd temple on the Wakasa Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, was founded in 764 by the monk Gyōki. It is said that Gyōki himself carved the principal image, the Sacred Kannon Bodhisattva, from sacred wood found in the mountains …
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Jōzenji Temple
The seated statue of Fudō Myōō, believed to date from the Heian period, is designated an Important Cultural Property. Its imposing and majestic appearance has earned it the alternate name "Wave-Cutting Fudō," and it is revered by fishermen.
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Sakiji Shrine
Sakiji Shrine is an ancient shrine said to have been founded over 1,000 years ago. The Takahama Seven-Year Festival, the largest festival in the Reinan region of Fukui Prefecture held every six years over seven days, is the shrine's festival.
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The Cave Where the Eight-Hundred-Year-Old Nun Entered Nirv…
The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…
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Ginkgo Kannon of Daionji Temple
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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Grave of Takeda Kōunsai and Others
In 1864, the Mito Tengu Party, a group of imperial loyalists advocating expulsion of foreigners, raised arms to petition the Imperial Court. They were captured and executed in Tsuruga the following year. The graves of the Mito martyrs, including th…
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