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Mikuni Minato Retro
Mikuni Minato Town flourished as a bustling port during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868) and Meiji period (1868–1912), thanks to the Kitamae-bune coastal trade routes. Today, the town retains a charming retro atmosphere, with rows o…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Myorakuji Temple
At the foot of the sacred Mount Tadagadake, passing through the mountain gate along the cherry-lined approach, the temple grounds' tranquility briefly lifts you from the mundane world. The main hall, Wakasa's oldest structure, features a hi…
- Wakasa
Echizen Knife Kaikan
Echizen Forged Blades continues to uphold Japan's ancient fire-forging techniques and hand finishing to this day. Here, we introduce the 700-year history and manufacturing process of Echizen Forged Blades through panel displays and videos. Prod…
- Tannan
Zabuton Making & Zen Experience
This Zen program in Fukui Prefecture, the birthplace of Soto Zen Buddhism, maximizes cultural elements. Using fabric and thread discarded during the manufacturing process at a local textile company, participants create zafu meditation cushions. Thi…
- Wakasa
Funatsu Shrine
The large torii gate standing approximately 6.5 meters tall along the approach path and the red torii gate, constructed partly of wood and partly of stone, are valuable wooden torii gates built during the mid-Edo period. The main hall, with its cyp…
- Tannan
Kabutoyama Kofun
Located on the Sabae Plateau, this circular burial mound stands approximately 8 meters tall with a double-tiered structure and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the largest in the Hokuriku region and is designated as a National Historic Site.
- Tannan
A Brief Note: The Museum of Japan's Shortest Letters
The "One-Stroke Letter: Japan's Shortest Letter Museum" has opened, showcasing past winning entries from the One-Stroke Letter Contest for Japan's Shortest Letter. The centerpiece of the permanent exhibition room, "FUMI NO TAKI," is a video install…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Fukui City History Museum
The Fukui City History Museum offers visitors a look at the history of Fukui. Exhibits on display include items found buried in ancient tombs, and animations that show the World War II air raids of Fukui. Hands-on workshops are available.The perman…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Echizen Ono Ladder Sweets ~ A Whimsical Stroll Through Tow…
The Sky Castle, "Echizen-Ōno Castle." At its base lies a grid-patterned castle town where samurai residences and traditional Japanese houses stand, allowing you to fully enjoy its bygone charm. With a sweets coupon, you can hop from shop …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Yumeole Katsuyama Textile Factory Museum
Yumeole Katsuyama is a museum dedicated to Katsuyama’s history of making silk fabric. Visitors can see the large old machines that were once used to weave silk, or try hands-on experiences such as weaving a coaster using a hand loom, or makin…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Mikuni Shrine
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
Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum
At the Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum, visitors can learn about southern Fukui’s history as an imperial food province, providing food to the ancient capital of Kyoto. Hands-on experiences are available, cooking local foods such …
- Wakasa
Teramachi Street (Ono City)
Located in Ono City—a castle town known as the "Little Kyoto of the Hokuriku region"—Teramachi was developed during the Tenshō era (1573-1592) as part of Kanamori Nagachika’s efforts to build a castle town. It features a…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Ryusenji Temple
Ryusenji Temple, known as a training ground for the Soto Zen sect, features a quiet atmosphere with pine trees lining its approach. Founded in 1367 by Tsuugen Jaku-rei, it served as the family temple for the Honda clan, feudal lords of Fuchu (aroun…
- Tannan
Soanji Temple
Founded during the Yoro era (717-724) of the Nara period by the great master Taicho, this Tendai sect temple was originally located in Nojiri, Ikeda Town. It was relocated to its present site in Fuchu, Echizen, in 1533 (Tensho 2) by order of the As…
- Tannan
Mantokuji Temple
Mantokuji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple best known for its hillside landscape garden and carefully raked rock garden. These gardens are particularly popular destinations when the azaleas bloom in May and June. The temple is also home to a gia…
- Wakasa
Jigenji Temple
Founded in the first year of the Jiaqing era by Zen Master Tenshin Jisei, the principal image is the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. In its heyday, it boasted over 1,200 branch temples. Legend has it that a single bean sprouted into a towering tre…
- Tannan
Fukui City Museum of Natural History
A museum gathering materials on Fukui's nature under one roof. Its permanent exhibition combines actual specimens, dioramas, and videos to clearly display Fukui Prefecture's natural environment and its formation. The rooftop observation deck and te…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Kumagawa Checkpoint
The guard post at the entrance to the post town has been restored to its original location. It is a rare historical structure in Japan, preserved in its original position within a designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional…
- Wakasa
Kūinji Temple
This Soto Zen temple serves as the family temple of the Sakai clan, lords of Obama Domain, and houses the graves of successive generations. It stands on the site of the 1552 residence of Wakasa guardian Takeda Motomitsu, surrounded by moats dug int…
- Wakasa
