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Located on the border between Echizen City and Minami-Echizen Town, it is said to have been founded in 718 by the eminent monk Taichō Daishi. It has been a sacred mountain since ancient times, with the inner shrine of Hino Shrine situated at its su…

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This is a space where you can lie down on the endless green lawn, race around, and play safely even with small children. It features a running course, tennis courts with lighting, a roller skating rink, and more. There's also a campground, allowing…

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Experience rural life and food (making rice dumplings, local cuisine, rice flour dishes, soba noodle making, etc.).

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The first floor features an exhibition room, a lobby, and a Japanese-style room suitable for use as a tea ceremony room. The second floor has two exhibition rooms, which serve as display spaces for citizens' paintings, calligraphy, crafts, and othe…

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Just north of Sōja, on the road extending west from the old Hokuriku Highway, proceed west along the road in front of Kokubunji Temple to find Hikitsugi Temple at its western end. The "Shōtoku 1st Year Fuchū Map" (1711) depicts Kokubunji Temple to …

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An ancient temple with a thousand-year history. In 1472, under the teachings of Rennyo Shonin, it converted from the Tendai sect to Jodo Shinshu. In 1575, during Oda Nobunaga's campaign against the Echizen Ikkō uprising, Enkyūji's chief priest Ryok…

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Tojinbo, renowned as one of the Hokuriku region's most scenic spots. Kyukamura Echizen Mikuni stands on the coast just a 5-minute drive from Tojinbo. Before you lies the calm waters of Ninohama Beach, and beyond the lawn plaza, the deep blue Japan …

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　Earth Bath Retreat: A space detached from work and daily life, where you relax your mind and body while feeling nature with your skin.　Accompanied by a retreat therapist, explore nature-rich tourist spots like Kibino Matsubara and Kanegasaki Gre…

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Along the Echizen Coast, renowned for its many natural rock formations and scenic wonders, stands a pair of massive rocks resembling footprints, each 5 meters tall and 2 meters wide. Legend has it these are the footprints left by the gods as they w…

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At the saltworks standing at one of Echizen Coast's most spectacular viewpoints, salt is carefully crystallized by boiling rich seawater over wood fires. At the adjoining shop "Shinoya," which shares and connects stories of people and things, we of…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Many villages were submerged for the construction of the Kuzuryu Dam, but the "Anuma Sōja" shrine, which consolidated shrines from the Anuma district, has become a popular spot among horse racing fans due to its name. The beauty of the four seasons…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

An auto campground nestled within a vast natural forest selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Forest Bathing Spots. A stream flows nearby, and even in summer, a pleasant breeze blows, creating an environment where you can fully enjoy nature. This faci…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The mountain was named for its resemblance to the helmets worn by ancient warlords. It is a Troide-type volcano, with a dome-shaped summit. It is also called "Dainichi Mountain" because it enshrines the principal image of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism,…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located about a 10-minute drive from central Fukui City, this facility offers horseback riding experiences. With a fully equipped indoor riding arena, it's open rain or shine, so you can schedule your visit without worrying about the weather. The H…

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After enjoying the songs and dances of the Ashihara geisha, you can casually experience drumming and traditional parlor games like "Toratora" and "Konpira Funabune." Finally, take a commemorative photo with the Ashihara geisha to cherish as a trave…

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In November 1867, before Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated, he met with Yuri Kōsei at this inn to discuss plans for the new government. It is said they talked late into the night about Japan's future. A stone monument was erected on the site of the i…

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The Fukui City Griffith Memorial Museum, which revived the Western-style residence of William Elliott Griffith (1843-1928), an American who worked as a teacher for the Fukui Domain in the early Meiji period, opened in October 2015. The city of Fuku…

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Located almost at the center of Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park, It features the "Nagisa Police Box" facility, making it easy to take breaks, so families and groups can relax The "Nagisa no Koban" facility provides easy rest stops, making it perfect…

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Mermaid Beach, located within Obama Bay, is a popular artificial white sand beach renowned for its exceptional location just minutes from the city center.

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Wooden single-story building, 129.52 m². The exhibition room displays panels about the O-mizuokuri ritual, washi paper dolls, and the principal image of the ascetic practitioners' association. The Japanese-style room can be used for workshops, meet…

• Wakasa