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HOROSSA! lets you experience digging up dinosaur teeth, ammonites, plants, and shell fossils. At HOROSSA!, you can experience Earth's history spanning approximately 300 million years, from the Paleozoic Era about 440 million years ago to the Early …

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In the rice fields of the Warabi area, there is a grove shaped like a cat's face. Because of its shape, it is called "Cat Island" or "Cat Grove." Within the grove lies a massive rock said to have flown here during the eruption of Mt. Kyogatake. Leg…

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A cultural and arts facility renovated from an old folk house built in the late Meiji period. It displays paintings and other works owned by citizens, and also features a cafe and shop.

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This is a heart-centering prayer bead crafting experience held after zazen meditation at the Head Temple Eiheiji. It is offered as a collaborative program with the Head Temple Eiheiji's day-trip zazen sessions. Zazen is the foundation of practice. …

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Katsuyama Minpaku Kinen is a vacation rental facility located in the heart of Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture. With numerous restaurants and drugstores nearby and a bus stop just 80 meters away, it's easily accessible even without a car. The build…

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This is a unique winery in the Hakusan area that you'll definitely want to visit. Focusing on wild mountain grapes growing in the mountains, they produce wines distinct from typical European-style varieties. They cultivate both the original wild mo…

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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…

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【Just 10 minutes by car from the Dinosaur Museum!】Katsuyama Nature School: Touch 4.6 Billion Years of Earth Katsuyama, Fukui—a globally significant site where 80% of Japan's dinosaur fossils have been discovered. At Katsuyama Nature School, we ut…

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Heading upstream from Katsuyama Bridge, you'll find the Minami Bridge spanning the Kuzuryu River. The cherry trees lining the right bank were planted by citizens in 1994 and 1996. This spot is famous as a hidden gem with few visitors. Be sure to ta…

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"Heike-daira" is located in the Subara district of the upper Manna River basin (about 40 km from the city center). It is said to be where samurai fleeing defeat in the Battle of Kurikara Pass (or the Battle of Dan-no-ura) during the Genpei War took…

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Carry a colorful umbrella that makes walking fun and enjoy strolling through a castle town where the charm of 400 years ago remains!    

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The main building and observation building are located within the approximately 28-hectare Nature Observation Forest.The main building houses an exhibition hall that clearly displays Fukui's nature, along with a lecture hall and a reference room. T…

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This mountain's name originates from a legend that, long ago when Heisenji Temple was burned down during the Ikkō uprising, its followers buried sutras at this mountaintop. This mountain belongs to the Hakusan volcanic range and is said to be an ol…

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Heat a glass rod over a gas burner flame to melt it, creating a single glass bead. Later, we will mail the finished piece—a strap ornecklace. A memento of your journey in Ono, the town of famous waters, will be revived.

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A pure white dinosaur sculpture located along the road to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.A popular photogenic spot.

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BBQ & Campground in Kadohara, Ono City.Located along the Kuzuryu River, it bustles with people enjoying river activities during the summer.※Beautiful nature can be easily destroyed if polluted. Please help by taking your trash home.※Open fires …

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"Writing things down, Opening the fan, What lingering echoes!" This is a gift verse composed by Matsuo Bashō during his journey along the Narrow Road to the Deep North, when he stopped at Tenryū-ji Temple. The Bashō Tomb was erected in 18…

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Buddhist statues painted on the rock face at the entrance to the Shibi district, home to the head temple Eiheiji. Beneath the large rock formation jutting out from the east side of Sogen Bridge over the Eiheiji River, Jizo statues, stone monuments,…

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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…

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In the Kamicho district, located 5 to 10 minutes by car from the castle town of Ono City, you can witness the fantastical sight of fireflies dancing in the air throughout the early to mid-June period, amidst the rural landscape surrounded by satoya…

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