DISCOVER FUKUI

The building, retaining the structure of a traditional fishermen's row house gate, is striking. While gazing at the Japanese garden framed by distant mountain ranges, enjoy a meal in a tatami room over 120 years old... The owner, trained in Kyoto, …

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Savoring seafood caught in season, let this become a cozy, happy memory of your journey.

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Place chestnuts, pinecones, and other items in an empty candy tin and carbonize them... and they become beautiful decorative charcoal right as they are. This is the only place in Japan where a "polished charcoal" artisan provides hands-on instructi…

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Example: Mihama Local Cuisine "Heshiko Cooking Experience" Using Mihama Town's traditional heshiko, participants will prepare and savor various dishes. ※Other Local Cuisine Experience, Mihama Ota-produced 'Soba Noodle Making Experience', etc.

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Example: Vine Craft Experience We gather materials from the mountains and challenge ourselves to create vine crafts. ※Other Woodworking Experience, Beach Crafts, etc.

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Experience Sueyaki pottery making that showcases the robust character of materials from Sueyama—a region renowned for its abundant high-quality clay and history as a Sueiki pottery production center for nearly 1,000 years.

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Handmade Wakasa washi paper. We make paper in the size of a color paper.

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Various lacquerware items are displayed and sold, and visitors can also try painting their own lacquer daruma dolls.

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Unpin Castle Park, located beside the boat harbor in Ichibancho, Obama City. Named after the castle town of Unpin, its groundwater—sourced from a gravel layer 30 meters underground—flows year-round at a constant 13°C. Ichibancho, the local area whe…

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On refreshing Sunday mornings, we offer freshly harvested vegetables, seafood, flowers, processed goods, and crafts at affordable prices. The market runs from March to December, opening at 9:00 AM and closing when items sell out. *Starting in fisca…

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From the rear of Kansai Electric Power's Reinan Substation in the Shinsho district of Mihama Town, follow the mountain path along the stream for about 40 minutes to reach Byōbū Falls. Plunging approximately 20 meters down three sheer cliff faces, t…

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This nature-filled park, spanning 300,000 square meters overlooking Uchiura Bay, features 7,000 cherry trees and 500 peonies, azaleas, and other seasonal flowers. Within the grounds, you'll find an outdoor sculpture garden, the Takumi Art Museum di…

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This beach with rocky areas is perfect for families looking to relax and enjoy swimming, as it offers activities like boating and offshore fishing.

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Located along National Route 8, it's conveniently close to a convenience store. Facilities such as showers are also well-equipped.

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Tropical Wonder reopens after renovation on November 12, 2020! Enjoy thrilling activities like the "Aerial Adventure Course" in a recreated tropical rainforest jungle—a weather-proof environment offering fun for all ages.

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Born in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, and raised in Hongo, Ooi Town, sculptor Shokichi Matsuki's works are displayed alongside exhibits showcasing Ooi Town's history and way of life from ancient times to the present.

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The seated statue of Amida Nyorai, modeled after the style of the Buddhist sculptor Jocho, glows brilliantly in gold, while nine celestial dancers gracefully dance on its halo. It is the largest sculpture in the town and, together with the standing…

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The main hall of Tada-ji enshrines the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai, renowned for its miraculous healing power against eye ailments. Flanking it are the Eleven-Faced Kannon, also called the Mona Lisa of Wakasa, and the Heian-period Sacred Kann…

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The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…

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A mini museum dedicated to the maritime transport and literature of Mikuni Port. Inside, you can view exhibits of historical and cultural materials related to Mikuni Port and watch a guided tour video about the port.

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