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Iwasa Matabei was an artist active in the early Edo period, often regarded as the originator of ukiyo-e. He was highly valued by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo shogunate, and left behind works considered foundational to ukiyo-e. Mata…

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This massive wall in Shimokurodani, Ono City, was constructed for avalanche protection. It stands 15.5 meters tall and stretches 300 meters in length. Because avalanches once claimed many lives in this area, murals depicting wishes for eternal safe…

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A tranquil public lodge surrounded by nature, perfect for relaxing. (Accommodates 55 guests) The area features various sports and cultural facilities, making it ideal for families and groups alike—whether for sightseeing, training camps, or meeting…

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Founded around the Eishō era (1504–1521) by the great priest Tōmoku Chōju (second abbot of Ryūun-ji), this is a Sōtō Zen temple. Perched on a hill overlooking the mouth of the Kuzuryu River, it was called "Hiyoriyama" (Weather Mountain) because dur…

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Mikuni Minato Kitamae Street is home to a stylish establishment where shamisen music and Edo-style folk songs play. You can enjoy matcha while listening to Edo folk song performances. In the tatami room, you can even experience playing the shamisen…

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The temple possesses the simple, unadorned appearance characteristic of Zen temples. However, a map of Fuchu from the first year of the Shōtoku era (1711) records its grounds as measuring 44 ken (approximately 80 meters) north to south and 50 ken (…

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Ryusenji Temple, known as a training ground for the Soto Zen sect, features a quiet atmosphere with pine trees lining its approach. Founded in 1367 by Tsuugen Jaku-rei, it served as the family temple for the Honda clan, feudal lords of Fuchu. The g…

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This temple enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as its principal object of worship 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 t…

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By imperial decree issued by Emperor Shōmu in 741, a Kokubunji temple was built in Takefu, where the provincial capital was located. Today, it stands modestly beside the Sōja Grand Shrine, but at the time of its founding, Echizen was a large provin…

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This mountain castle served as the stronghold of clans such as the Shiba and Asakura during the Nanboku-chō and Sengoku periods. It boasts one of the largest-scale fortifications in Fukui Prefecture, featuring dry moats, vertical ditches, and baile…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Jomon Roman Park offers an experience of ancient romance. The Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, housed in a building designed to resemble the belly of a clay figurine, displays artifacts excavated from Jomon-period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE) sites, including d…

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Echizen City boasts Japan's largest share as a producer of high-quality handmade washi paper. Particularly, the five villages known as the Echizen Washi Village—Oizu, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzai, and Sadatomo—are collectively called the…

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Play, Learn, Discover! The Future of Energy and the Future of Our PlanetFeaturing one of the world's largest virtual image theaters, an outer space power plant attraction supervised by world-acclaimed manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and panel exh…

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Away from the hustle and bustle, the hermitage and garden retain the atmosphere of the end of the Edo period (1603-1868).This hermitage was built as a villa by Zuian Yamamoto, a doctor of the Fukui domain, in 1846 in the late Edo period. The feudal…

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Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

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This building was constructed in 1940 as the Kumagawa Village Office. It is a structure that conveys the depth of Kumagawa's history, serving as a museum showcasing the history of Kumagawa-juku and the Saba Highway.

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Opened in 1971 to promote Echizen ware, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. The museum features historical exhibits, displays and sales of contemporary Echizen ware, and live demonstrations by kiln masters. Visitors can also create their own original…

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This Sue ware kiln site dates from the late Heian period and is an exceptionally valuable kiln site that remains largely intact. (Prefectural Designated Cultural Property)

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The great ginkgo tree at Myōkōji Temple is a large female ginkgo located on the western side of the temple grounds and is designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument. Its trunk circumference at breast height is 5.5 meters, its branch spread is app…

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Seishōji Temple, associated with Saint Shinran and cherished as "Sabae's Head Temple," is one of the Ten Head Temples of Jōdo Shinshū, alongside Kyoto's Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji. The Gokekidō Hall at the center of the temple grounds is t…

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