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　By brewing tea yourself, you can appreciate the "aroma" of the tea leaves more than when simply drinking it. Tea also contains theanine, a component known for its relaxing effects.　To let you experience these qualities, this experience invites y…

• Wakasa

【Reopened November 3, 2020】 Tsuruga Port served as a key hub for transportation to Europe from the Meiji era through the early Showa period. It is the only port in Japan where Polish orphans landed in the 1920s and Jewish refugees carrying "life-…

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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…

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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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The Yamazato-guchi Gate, also known as the "Rokabashi Gate" or "Tenshudai-shitamon," is a masugata gate guarding the western side of Fukui Castle's Honmaru.　From the early Edo period, the western area connecting to the Honmaru, known as the Nishi …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Fukui Prefectural Library opened on February 1, 2015. It introduces literary works by authors connected to Fukui or depicting Fukui, alongside their original manuscripts and personal belongings, utilizing video and audio materials. It also supp…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This historic shrine is notable for its towering ginkgo tree. Climb the long staircase within the grounds to reach Atago Shrine, where you can also enjoy the scenery. During the annual festival held every October, mikoshi portable shrines and float…

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Taisei-ji Temple is one of the few major temples of the Rinzai Zen Kenchiji School in Wakasa. This quiet temple, rich in nature, offers zazen meditation experiences. You can also listen to the head priest's sermon by prior reservation. (Reservation…

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On December 11, 1864 (Genji 1), the Mito Tengu Party crossed Kinome Pass and arrived at Shinbo Village (present-day Shinbo, Tsuruga City), coming face-to-face with the Kaga Domain forces encamped in Habara Village (present-day Habara, Tsuruga City)…

• Wakasa

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

Wakasa-Hongō Station on the JR Obama Line, serving as the gateway to Ōi Town, is known for its unique station building. Inspired by British fairy tales, it features two hexagonal towers mounted atop its roof. This structure is a relocated version o…

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On clear days, the Imazuka 365 Ski Resort offers a breathtaking panorama of nature, with views stretching to the distant Hakusan mountain range. A Kids Park is also available, ensuring even the youngest children can enjoy themselves safely.

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Long ago, a horse carrier named Gonroku killed a traveler and stole his money. When he whispered "Don't tell anyone!" to a nearby Jizo statue, it replied, "Jizo may be silent, but I will not." He then descended the mountain. Later, at this very pas…

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The site of Hagino Elementary School's Oimatsu Branch School is the former school building located in the Oimatsu district of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture. The Oimatsu district is a mountain village nestled in a valley about a 15-minute drive up …

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Taro Kusakabe was the first student from the Fukui domain to study in America. Next to his bronze statue, erected on the embankment in front of the site of Kōnan Yokoi's residence, stands a statue of Griffith, his senior at the university where he …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

Kongō-in Temple, exuding the simple atmosphere of a mountain temple, belongs to the Sōtō Zen sect. It was founded in 1433. In 1610, Honda Tomomasa relocated it to its current site, where the castle of the former feudal lord, Aoki Kii-no-kami, once …

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Gosetsu-ji Temple, with its majestic red-tiled mountain gate constructed from zelkova wood, is the head temple of the Shin Buddhism Izumiji sect. Founded by Shinran Shonin in Kyoto's Izumiji region in the first year of the Tenpuku era (1374), i…

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Established in 1522 by Takeda Motomitsu, the governor of Wakasa (now southern Fukui Prefecture), this temple belongs to the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Though later falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt by Kyogoku Tadataka. It houses a monument to …

• Wakasa

The Hashimoto family, whose members served as village headmen and wardens in the Hōkyōji settlement for generations, built this residence around the mid-Edo period in the early 18th century. It was relocated and restored to its present site in 1973…

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