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Hakuryu Falls Park is located along National Route 305, which runs along the Echizen coast at the northernmost tip of Minami-Echizen Town. Legend holds that a dragon, which once protected the boat carrying nineteen people who drifted ashore at Nuka…

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Mr. Kiyoshi Kishida, Asakura Ruins Preservation AssociationWhat are your main activities?　We strive to maintain and preserve the restored Sengoku-period townscape, castle ruins, and garden sites. We also provide scheduled guided tours to convey th…

Zenkei-ji Temple is the family temple of Hashimoto Sainai, a great figure of the late Edo period born in Fukui. Zenkei-ji and Myōkyō-ji were originally located in what is now Ichijōdani before the Edo period, but were relocated to their current sit…

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Located on a small hill along the Echizen coast, this glass studio offers sweeping views of the coastline from its workshop windows. We create pieces using the free-blown glass technique, which involves blowing glass without molds. Visitors can wat…

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Experience making a net-covered float using glass floats sourced from Otaru, where the Ukon family's warehouse once stood. It doubles as a single-stem vase and makes an ideal souvenir.

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Why not try pounding mochi with a mallet and mortar? The glutinous rice used is grown with delicious water from Imajo, Minami-Echizen Town. Freshly pounded mochi is delightfully chewy and exceptionally delicious. Toppings (additional charge) includ…

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A relaxing inn with a family-like atmosphere.

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All rooms feature ocean views. Savor the winter delicacy king, Echizen crab dishes, along with an abundance of fresh seafood caught off the Echizen coast. Please stop by when traveling for marine leisure activities, hot springs, or sightseeing. A t…

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Kōraku Castle features the cave at Shimo-Hase, recorded in the Meisho-ki as "the place where Crown Prince Tsuneyoshi of Emperor Go-Daigo was hidden in Kenmu 4 (1337), and this is Shōboku-ura." It is said that during the fall of Kanegasaki Castle in…

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This temple, originally the residence of Hidemi—a disciple of Kusunoki Masashige's younger brother—was converted to the Jōdo Shinshū sect. Its proper name is Kongōzan Okunenji. From the Tenpō era through the early Shōwa period, it produced many lea…

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Located at the western foot of Mt. Sannō, this shrine is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō. By the late Kamakura period, it received generous patronage from the Uryū clan, lords of Somayama Castle, under whose support the shrine flourished greatly.…

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A pond with a circumference of approximately 360 meters located at the summit of Mt. Nomigatake. It is a prime hiking spot renowned for its beautiful flowers that bloom profusely throughout the seasons. It is also known for its mystical dragon god …

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Completed in 1976, the dam was constructed as a multipurpose facility to secure agricultural and industrial water supplies for the Hino River basin. Cherry trees were planted around the dam, and parks and other facilities were developed, creating a…

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We have ceased operations (March 2022)

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＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ The official website for Tamagawa Cave Kannon is now availablehttps://tamagawa-kannon.jimdofree.com/ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ While there are various theories, it is said that the origin…

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Mount Monju is a sacred mountain founded by the great monk Taichō in the first year of the Yōrō era (717), approximately 1,300 years ago. It consists of three peaks: Great Monju, Small Monju, and Okunoin, and is a central and important mountain wit…

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Along the Yodo River flowing through Katsuyama City's Kegaya Town, fireflies can be enjoyed across a wide watershed. Since it flows near Seiki Minami Elementary School and Katsuyama Minami Junior High School, paved roads and streetlights are instal…

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This castle site served as the Asakura clan's base in Echizen for seven generations and 130 years, until they established their castle at Ichijōdani. It is believed to have been built by Asakura Hirokage, who entered Echizen from Tajima Province's …

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The main street from the Matsuoka domain era, the old Katsuyama Kaido, retains its Edo-period layout with multiple right-angle turns known as "key turns." It is called "Twelve Turns" because of the number of these bends. You can also see townhouse-…

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We have two log cabins and three vintage American Airstream camping trailers. Small dogs are welcome to stay. Please inquire about medium-sized dogs and larger. Each unit has its own barbecue table. It's a 15-minute drive from the Dinosaur Museum.

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