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Komatsu Shigemori Tomb, located near the Minamikawa Sand Control Dam in the former Noda-sho Village (Komatsu District). Komatsu Shigemori was the eldest son of Taira no Kiyomori. Legend holds that people associated with Taira no Shigemori fled to a…

• Wakasa

Uriwari no Taki Falls is located near Obama, known for a delicious natural spring that produces cold water all year round—consistently 13°C, even in summer. Unlike most famous waterfalls, it is wide and low to the ground, spreading out in…

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Upstream along the Ichijō River, which flows through the Asakura Clan Ruins, lies Ichijō Falls, where a majestic stream of water cascades 17 meters. This site is known as the place where the Great Master Taichō enshrined Hakusan Daigongen and found…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Hokojima Island is located on the Echizen Coast in Fukui City, about 5 kilometers from Takasu Swimming Beach along Route 305 in the direction of Koshino. The island is a 50-meter-high columnar rock formation eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This tourist information center opened in March 2024 to coincide with the launch of the Hokuriku Shinkansen service to Fukui and Tsuruga.Three to four concierges, including English-speaking staff, are always available to assist with tourist inquiri…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Kehi no Matsubara, one of the three largest pine groves in Japan, and the approximately 1 km-long sandy beach are colored in vivid contrasts of green and white. With facilities such as marine playground equipment for children, this beach is recomme…

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The approximately 2-hectare cosmos field in the Yakushigamiya district of Nokoucho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture reaches its peak in mid-October, with approximately 800,000 cosmos blooming in full splendor. The cosmos bathed in the setting sun …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Based on the concept of "Play, Eat, Connect," the interior offers a comfortable atmosphere filled with the spirit of hospitality.You can fully enjoy Wakasa-Obama through our retail section, which offers a wide selection of carefully curat…

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This shrine enshrines Ōyamakui-no-mikoto and Emperor Keitai. Alongside a prefecturally designated cultural property sword and a prayer document, it houses a life-sized, wooden, painted sacred horse. The imposing Suijin Gate and the magnificent carv…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Shimobe Jurozaemon, a retainer of the Echizen Asakura clan who appears in the "Asakura Shumonki," "Nobunaga Koki," and "Akechi Gunki," maintained his residence in Shimano, Echizen (present-day Echizen City). He was ren…

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The American sycamore tree-lined avenue stretches for approximately 1 kilometer along the street in front of the Awara Police Station in Awara City, featuring 264 trees.The American sycamore is also known as the maple-leaved sycamore. It earned thi…

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Echizen Matsushima, a coastal wonder of the Hokuriku region. Along the coastline stretching northeast from Tojinbo Cliffs, majestic rock formations emerge amidst quiet fishing villages. The surrounding waters are dotted with beautiful small islands…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This fishing pond is operated by the local fishing cooperative. Fish caught in fixed nets are stocked here, allowing you to catch sea bream, flounder, yellowtail, and more. Located along the bay's coastline, the fishing area is safe and enjoyab…

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Southwest of Mt. Kunimi, along the upper reaches of the Ikō River, lies the renowned waterfall. The clear stream plunges dramatically from a 20-meter cliff. Its roaring sound, reminiscent of drumbeats, has earned it the alternate name "Narutaki" (R…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

  Operating the campground "Tomoyasu Seisakusho Morino Nekawa no Ne IWAYA" under the slogan "Play with Life," we aim to enrich our guests' lives themselves. Located in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, this campground is embraced by the pr…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

According to the Taiheiki (Volume 20), in the first year of the Kōei era (1338), Nitta Yoshisada was heading to relieve Fujishima Castle when he encountered the forces of Spada Takatsune from the Ashikaga-aligned Kuromaru Castle near Tomyoji-nawa. …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The neighborhood of Sancho-machi was once a geisha entertainment district, and offers charming shops and restaurants to explore. In Obama Nishigumi, the samurai once lived alongside the town’s merchants and artisans—today, visitors can …

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SOY JOY Park offers fun for everyone from beginners to experts, featuring three lanes with a variety of obstacles sized for different skill levels. The big kicker in front of the restaurant is also popular. The upper Romance Area boasts an ungroome…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The garden features the "Statue of the Young Dogen," depicting Zen Master Dogen in his youth when he resolved to become a monk, alongside the "Jojō Pagoda" built to repay the kindness of his master, Zen Master Jōjō, and the grav…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The first dojo where Zen Master Dogen practiced upon entering Echizen, boasting a history of approximately 800 years. At the invitation of Lord Hatano Yoshishige in 1243, Zen Master Dogen entered Yoshimine-ji Temple in Shibi District, Echizen, spen…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu