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An art museum located within Goshikiyama Park. It displays various art and craftworks, including Japanese paintings, Western paintings, sculptures, and woodwork, as well as pieces by artists from Takahama Town.

• Wakasa

At the foot of the sacred Mount Tadagadake, passing through the mountain gate along the cherry-lined approach, the temple grounds' tranquility briefly lifts you from the mundane world. The main hall, Wakasa's oldest structure, features a hipped roo…

• Wakasa

Shōraku-ji Temple, the 32nd temple on the Wakasa Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, was founded in 764 by the monk Gyōki. It is said that Gyōki himself carved the principal image, the Sacred Kannon Bodhisattva, from sacred wood found in the mountains …

• Wakasa

In 1864, the Mito Tengu Party, a group of imperial loyalists advocating expulsion of foreigners, raised arms to petition the Imperial Court. They were captured and executed in Tsuruga the following year. The graves of the Mito martyrs, including th…

• Wakasa

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…

• Tannan

This ancient tomb in Kusunoki, Awara City, is a prefecturally designated historic site. Its ceiling and rear wall are constructed from a single slab of tuff, exhibiting the advanced structural features of the late Kofun period. It is also a rare to…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The station building features a Western-style design with white as its base color, incorporating the atmosphere of the former station building, which is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It was developed alongside the former Kyoto…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

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-…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Taira no Kiyomori's grandson, Taira no Morimori, fought as a commander for the Taira clan. He achieved a great victory in the Battle of Hiuchi at Imajō's Hiuchi Castle, but was defeated by Kiso Yoshizane at the Battle of Kurikara Pass. The Tale of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Shimobe Jurozaemon, a retainer of the Echizen Asakura clan who appears in the "Asakura Shumonki," "Nobunaga Koki," and "Akechi Gunki," had his residence in Shimano, Echizen (present-day Echizen City). He was renowned a…

• Tannan

Echizen City, where Murasaki Shikibu spent about a year and a half. Our temple adjoins the east side of Murasaki Shikibu Park. It is a rare Shingon Buddhist temple in the Tannan area.First, five Heian-period character signs welcome visitors. Upon e…

• Tannan

Located in the quiet mountains of Shoden-cho, Echizen City, Gotanjoji Temple ーof the Soto Zen Buddhist sectー is a temple specializing in ascetic practices where monks devote themselves to daily training.Commonly called "Neko-dera," or c…

• Tannan

This temple was protected by Maeda Toshiie, the first lord of the Kaga domain. Its cemetery houses memorial pagodas for Toshiie's parents. Toshiie's connection to Takefu began when Oda Nobunaga, after suppressing the Ikko Ikki uprising in t…

• Tannan

Ono City boasts numerous spring water spots throughout its townscape, including the renowned "Goshimizu," selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters.Why not explore these charming castle town sites while sampling the waters?Plea…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum has opened, offering visitors the chance to learn about the full picture and historical value of the once-prosperous Asakura clan's Sengoku-period (the 'Warring States" period of Japanese histo…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The former Tamura residence is the site of the mansion of the Tamura Matazaemon family, who served as senior retainers of the Ono Domain (designated as a municipal cultural property). The main house, built in 1827, is one of the few remaining samur…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

"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…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Echizen Lacquerware Hall provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about and experience Echizen Lacquerware. Visitors can see traditional lacquerware artisans at work here. Hands-on workshops are available, to decorate lacquered wood or apply…

• Tannan

At the Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum, visitors can learn about southern Fukui’s history as an imperial food province, providing food to the ancient capital of Kyoto. Hands-on experiences are available, cooking local foods such …

• Wakasa

Takidanji Temple, originally built in 1375, is a popular destination for its beauty, both inside and out. Visitors can see temple buildings that date back to centuries ago, and enjoy the scenery of the temple’s Japanese garden and mossy groun…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui