Attractions

Yoshino River

From Ota Bridge to Nogami Bridge, a magnificent row of cherry trees stretches along both banks, their branches reaching out toward the water. This is one of Echizen City's most renowned cherry blossom viewing spots.

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Yoshino River

The cherry blossom trees lining Minami Ohashi Bridge

Heading upstream from Katsuyama Bridge, you'll find the Minami Bridge spanning the Kuzuryu River. The cherry trees lining the right bank were planted by citizens in 1994 and 1996. This spot is famous as a hidden gem with few visitors. Be sure to ta…

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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The cherry blossom trees lining Minami Ohashi Bridge

An'yoji Temple

In 1473, Asakura Takakage (Eirin), the first lord of Ichijōdani, established this temple in Ichijōdani. In 1567, it became the residence of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the 15th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. After the fall of the Asakura clan, it was re…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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An'yoji Temple

Jofukuji Temple

This temple belongs to the Shin-shū Izumoji sect. A garden lies south of the temple's kitchen quarters and is designated a National Scenic Spot. It is a landscape garden borrowing the mountain range of the Hinoyama range as its backdrop, featuring …

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Jofukuji Temple

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…

  • Wakasa
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Weeping Cherry Tree at Sanpōishi Kannon

The cherry blossom trees lining the road beside Echizen To…

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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