DISCOVER FUKUI

The cherry blossom avenue beside the town-operated ballpark in Asahi, Echizen Town. Planted along the site of a disused railway line, the 600-meter-long avenue stretches on.

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This botanical garden is the largest on the Sea of Japan coast, spanning 25 hectares. Designed to utilize the natural terrain, it also features a plant museum. To make it easy for visitors to navigate, the garden includes 35 distinct plant sections…

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The ayu, known as the "queen of river fish" for its beautiful form and excellent flavor. Ayu raised in the Hino River and Takura River are of the highest grade in terms of size and firmness of flesh. The season runs from early June to early Septemb…

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The monument marking the birthplace of Kōwakamono (Kōwakamai) is located beside the main entrance of the Echizen Town Social Welfare Center Chōjuden (Nishitanaka, Echizen Town). Sawaka-mai originated in Nishitanaka, Echizen Town. Like Sarugaku and …

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Ono Machitsumugi ~ Tenugui Walk ~ is a walking tour item where you complete an original-design tenugui by collecting stamps on a stamp card while exploring restaurants and cultural facilities. The finished tenugui makes for an adorable souvenir tha…

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Ono City, abundant in water, where rice and vegetables are delicious. Savor the unique ingredients and seasonings each inn takes pride in, and start your day off right!

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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 …

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Saikoji Temple is the family temple of Shibata Katsuie and Oichi. After the fall of the Asakura clan, it is said that Katsuie relocated the temple from to its current location when he built his castle in Kitanosho. Within the temple grounds lies th…

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Filled with original products made using Eiheiji Town's specialties that you can only buy here. Fresh produce, processed goods, and souvenirs from both inside and outside the town are available. At the attached restaurant, you can enjoy local c…

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Located just a short walk from JR Fukui Station, this restaurant offers an authentic "soba-making experience."It also serves lunch, offering Echizen soba made with meticulously selected ingredients, including 100% Fukui Prefecture native …

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The largest hotel in Fukui City. It features 354 guest rooms along with banquet halls of various sizes and restaurants. We invite you to use it as a base for sightseeing, business, and other purposes.◆Where You Can Meet Dinosaurs　・Dinosaur Room (…

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The Sun Sun Hall at Kamishibi Cultural Center hosts various events such as lectures and concerts. A library is also located on the premises.

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Volunteer Guides Sharing the Charm of MikuniWe serve as volunteer guides, sharing the charm of Mikuni Town—a port town that has long thrived on water transportation—with visitors.Our goal is to contribute to community development and regional growt…

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Enjoy sightseeing tours by bicycle. Ideal for touring the nearby attractions, including the head temple Eiheiji. 【Rental Locations】 ・Echizen Railway Eiheiji-guchi Station 【For details, see below】 Rent-a-Cycle - User Guide - Echizen Railway

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Hashimoto Sainai, a samurai of the Fukui domain during the Bakumatsu period, was promoted by Matsudaira Shungaku, the 16th lord of the Fukui domain, and played an active role. However, he met an untimely death at the young age of 26 due to the Anse…

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　This experience allows you to engage with Japanese culture through the practice of preparing matcha. After preparing the matcha, you can draw your own design on its surface to create your own original matcha.　This activity is designed to be enjo…

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This is the place where Yuri Kōsei (Mitsuo Hachirō) lived, who rebuilt the finances of the Fukui domain and drafted the original version of the "Five Charter Oaths," titled "Outline of the Principles of Government," for the new government. It is sa…

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The site of the residence where Yokoi Shōnan, invited from Kumamoto Domain by Matsudaira Sōgaku to serve as political advisor to Fukui Domain, stayed during his visit to Fukui. Sakamoto Ryōma visited this residence when he came to Fukui at the behe…

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Established in 1996, this is the second roadside station to open in Fukui Prefecture. Located along National Route 417 en route from the Hokuriku Expressway to the Echizen Coast, it sells a wide variety of local specialties and fresh vegetables. It…

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