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Sakae no Yashiro Shrine
Sakaenoyashiro Shrine is a major shrine located next to the ruins of Fukui Castle. A stone torii gate welcomes visitors to its peaceful grounds. The shrine holds over a dozen events and rituals throughout the year, including a large festival at the…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Takefu Central Park
Every autumn, this park hosts the Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival. Supervised by picture book author Kako Satoshi, it features the popular "Daruma-chan Plaza" beloved by children.
- Tannan
Echizen-cho Oda Museum of Culture and History
This complex facility houses a historical museum, library, and cultural exchange hall. The museum exhibits archaeological and documentary materials, models, and reconstructed dwellings, focusing on themes such as Echizen Ninomiya Tsurugi Shrine and…
- Tannan
Echizen Kabuto (Dainichi Mountain)
The mountain was named for its resemblance to the helmets worn by ancient warlords. It is a Troide-type volcano, with a dome-shaped summit. It is also called "Dainichi Mountain" because it enshrines the principal image of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism,…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Legendary Battlefield of Yoshisada Nitta at Tomyoji-nada (…
According to the Taiheiki (Volume 20), in the first year of the Kōei era (1338), Nitta Yoshisada was heading to relieve Fujishima Castle when he encountered the forces of Spada Takatsune from the Ashikaga-aligned Kuromaru Castle near Tomyoji-nawa. …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Hokojima Island
Hokojima Island is located on the Echizen Coast in Fukui City, about 5 kilometers from Takasu Swimming Beach along Route 305 in the direction of Koshino. The island is a 50-meter-high columnar rock formation eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Ryumonji Temple
The temple possesses the simple, unadorned appearance characteristic of Zen temples. However, a map of Fuchu from the first year of the Shotoku era (1711) records its grounds as measuring 44 ken (approximately 80 meters) north to south and 50 ken (…
- Tannan
AFLARE
AFLARE opened in March 2023. The first floor features AFLARE Hall, a spacious indoor venue capable of hosting stage events. Equipped with tables and sofas, it also serves as a comfortable waiting area. A large video display is installed for showcas…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Cat Island (Yamabushi Rock)
In the rice paddies of the Warabyo district, there is a grove of trees shaped just like a cat’s face. Because of its shape, it is known as “Cat Island” or “Cat Grove.”Within the grove lies a massive rock said to have b…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Tomb of Magara Jurozaemon Naotaka @ Kotokuji Temple
Shimobe Jurozaemon, a retainer of the Echizen Asakura clan who appears in the "Asakura Shumonki," "Nobunaga Koki," and "Akechi Gunki," maintained his residence in Shimano, Echizen (present-day Echizen City). He was ren…
- Tannan
Kawasosan Hoshunji Temple
This temple enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as its principal image and is the only temple in Echizen City belonging to the Rinzai sect's Daitoku-ji school. A river flows right beside it, and since ancient times, worshippers would purify themselves in…
- Tannan
Site of Obama Castle
A rare water castle in Japan, skillfully utilizing natural terrain. Construction began in 1601 when Kyogoku Takatsugu became lord of Wakasa Province. Sakai Tadakatsu became lord in 1634, and the castle was completed in 1641. It served as the reside…
- Wakasa
Hosshinji Temple
Established in 1522 by Takeda Motomitsu, the governor of Wakasa (now southern Fukui Prefecture), this temple belongs to the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Though later falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt by Kyogoku Tadataka. It houses a monument to …
- Wakasa
Starry Sky Hammock
Swinging in a hammock with a drink.This plan lets you enjoy a star-filled sky on clear nights.
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Azaleas of Nishiyama Park
With approximately 50,000 azaleas in full bloom, it is the most famous azalea viewing spot on the Sea of Japan coast. Every year in early May, the azalea festival is held, attracting many visitors. The park also has a lawn, an athletics field, a Ja…
- Tannan
Jakkoen
The garden features the "Statue of the Young Dogen," depicting Zen Master Dogen in his youth when he resolved to become a monk, alongside the "Jojō Pagoda" built to repay the kindness of his master, Zen Master Jōjō, and the grav…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Kippoji Temple
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…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Lake Kitagata
Lake Kitagata is a large lake near the northern coast of Fukui. The lake is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, and pedal-powered boats and bicycles are available for rental. It also serves as a place to relax and enjoy th…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Nukase Beach (Minami-Echizen Town)
Located in the Nagashima district lined with inns and guesthouses, this beach is also convenient for lodging.
- Tannan
Fukui Prefectural Library
Fukui Prefectural Library is a public library. The facility also houses the Fukui Prefectural Archives and the Fukui Prefectural Hometown Literature Museum.
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
