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Asahi Kannon (Fukutsuji Temple)
It is said to have been founded by the great master Taichō, and in its heyday was a large temple with seven main halls. Today, it enshrines statues of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and the Thousand-Armed Kannon (both designated as prefectural cult…
- Tannan
Umeda Garden (Nationally Designated Scenic Spot)
This garden is a pond-viewing style landscape garden that served as the residence of the Umeda clan, a powerful family in Ikeda Village. The Umeda family descended from Taira no Morimori and established their residence here after the Kurikara and S…
- Tannan
Fukui City Designated Cultural Property: Osagoe Folk House…
Osagoe Folk House Museum is a traditional village where visitors can glimpse the lives of Fukui's ancestors. Five representative old houses from around the 18th century—including those of wealthy farmers and village headmen—have been relocated and …
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Myōyū-ji Temple
The weeping cherry tree, designated as a municipal natural monument, is famous. During its blooming season, it is illuminated and draws large crowds of visitors. This cherry tree stands 17 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 3 meters. It is s…
- Wakasa
Mihama Town Energy and Environment Education Experience Ce…
A facility that introduces the characteristics of everyday energy through various energy-focused experiences. In addition to power generation experiences, visitors can try out battery-powered cars and standing electric two-wheelers, offering fun fo…
- Wakasa
The Great Cedar of Inari
Deep within the grounds of Suwa Azuki Shrine, about five minutes up a mountain path, it stands tall as if watching over Ikeda Town. This giant cedar, one of the largest in the Hokuriku region, stands 40 meters tall with a trunk circumference of ove…
- Tannan
The Great Ginkgo Tree of Myokoji Temple
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…
- Tannan
Kyoto Fuji Jingo Family
The Kyōfuji residence, distinguished by its fire-prevention gables that stand out strikingly, served as a secondary official inn in Imajō-juku. It houses calligraphy by late Edo-period national scholar and poet Tachibana Akiran, among others. Addit…
- Tannan
Wakashihiko Shrine (Wakasa Ichinomiya)
Wakashahiko Shrine is divided into two shrines: Wakashahiko Shrine (Upper Shrine) and Wakashahime Shrine (Lower Shrine). This shrine is the Upper Shrine, established in the first year of the Reikyu era (715 AD) during the Nara period. It enshrines …
- Wakasa
Komaru Castle Ruins
This is the site of a flatland castle built in 1575 by Sassa Narimasa, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga and one of the Three Lords of Fuchu. It is a prefecturally designated historic site. At the time, inner and outer moats were constructed, and the enti…
- Tannan
Jigenji Temple
Founded in the first year of the Jiaqing era by Zen Master Tenshin Jisei, the principal image is the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. In its heyday, it boasted over 1,200 branch temples. Legend has it that a single bean sprouted into a towering tre…
- Tannan
Shinchoji Temple
Established in Ichijōdani in 1533 by Asakura Takakage, a devotee of Dōchiku, this is a temple of the Tendai Shinshū sect. It is said to have been relocated here after the fall of the Asakura clan.
- Tannan
Kabutoyama Kofun
Located on the Sabae Plateau, this circular burial mound stands approximately 8 meters tall with a double-tiered structure and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the largest in the Hokuriku region and is designated as a National Historic Site.
- Tannan
Myōkōji Temple
According to records of the Nichiren sect, the temple was founded in 1464. Its founder was Nichin, a Nichiren priest who authored the Treatise on Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Governance of the Nation. However, it was actually Kuwano-ya…
- Tannan
Goryo Shrine
The enshrined deity is Prince Sawara, the son of Emperor Kanmu. It is said that an imperial edict was issued to provincial governors nationwide to establish Goryo Shrines to appease the vengeful spirit of Prince Sawara, who was caught up in politic…
- Tannan
Enkyūji Temple
An ancient temple with a thousand-year history. In 1472, under the teachings of Rennyo Shonin, it converted from the Tendai sect to Jodo Shinshu. In 1575, during Oda Nobunaga's campaign against the Echizen Ikkō uprising, Enkyūji's chief priest Ryok…
- Tannan
Takeshi Public Hall Memorial Museum, Echizen City
Completed in 1929, the Takefu Public Hall is a representative Western-style building from the early Showa period. It served as the town hall (city hall) from 1934 to 1955, and subsequently as a public hall, truly becoming a symbolic building for Ta…
- Tannan
Corridor Cafe
Founded by the renowned 14th-century monk Ryōnyo, this temple stands as one of the foremost temples of the Jōdo sect. It is also a place associated with the Tokugawa family, where a study hall was built through the donation of Lord Yūki Hideyasu,…
- Wakasa
Hole Horse Shrine
Many villages were submerged for the construction of the Kuzuryu Dam, but the "Anuma Sōja" shrine, which consolidated shrines from the Anuma district, has become a popular spot among horse racing fans due to its name. The beauty of the four seasons…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Fukui Prefectural Museum of Art
The museum focuses on collecting modern Japanese paintings related to Okakura Tenshin, along with works connected to Fukui and Western prints, which are gradually unveiled in its permanent exhibition. It also hosts special exhibitions and offers ha…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
