DISCOVER FUKUI

The largest crab festival in Fukui Prefecture, held in Echizen Town—the holy land of Echizen crab, boasting about 70% of the total catch.Echizen Town's fishmongers, renowned as Japan's finest Echizen crab specialists, display an abund…

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Highlights Imadate, a town with 1,500 years of Echizen washi history. Legend has it that Echizen washi began when a beautiful woman descended from the mountains and taught the villagers the art of washi paper making.   This tour takes you …

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Highlights Yanase Ryōzō Paper Workshop specializes in producing traditional Japanese paper, primarily creating wrapping paper and packaging paper used by Japanese confectionery shops. They craft paper using the delicate technique of mold-made paper…

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Enjoy a tour of the indoor baths at 10 inns in Awara Onsen, plus a little gourmet experience featuring Japanese sweets and local sake—all for just ¥1,500! Explore inns beyond your own lodging! You might even find your next place to stay!?Participat…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Mikuni Festival will be held again this year from Monday, May 19 to Wednesday, May 21.Mikuni Matsuri is an annual festival of Mikuni Shrine with a long history dating back to the middle of the Edo period and is one of the three major festivals …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Highlights Yuto Takeuchi is an eyewear craftsman at Sun Optical Co., Ltd., an eyewear factory specializing in plastic-rimmed frames. He designs a wide range of eyeglasses and sunglasses, from stylish everyday pieces to artistic creations. He has al…

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Create your very own Kitamaebune ship using Echizen washi paper crafts. Instructors, including guides from the Kono Kitamaebune Shipowners' Street Guide Association, will kindly teach you.

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 Omizusuri, a Shinto ritual that heralds spring in Wakasa, is held every year on March 2.Prior to the "Omizutori" held on March 12 at Nigatsudo Hall of Todaiji Temple in Nara, the "Omizusuri" at Jinguji Temple in Obama City…

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The Echizen Coast is renowned as a major natural habitat for Japanese narcissus, counted among the "Three Great Natural Habitats of Japanese Narcissus" alongside Awaji Island and the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, boasting the larges…

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The Takefu Chrysanthemum Dolls, held annually from early October to early November, is an autumn tradition in Hokuriku!This year's theme is " Connecting HAPPINESS STORY with Chrysanthemums -Fairy Tale World and Friends- ".In conjuncti…

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■Highlights Yamaken Woodworking is the only company in Takefu, the heartland of Echizen cutlery, specializing in crafting handles for Japanese kitchen knives. While it's a part we rarely notice in daily life, the knife handle is packed with meticul…

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The approximately 2-hectare cosmos field in the Yakushigamiya district of Nokoucho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture reaches its peak in mid-October, with approximately 800,000 cosmos blooming in full splendor. The cosmos bathed in the setting sun …

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HighlightsSabae City in Fukui Prefecture is the City of Eyeglasses! Stepping off at Sabae Station, eyeglass motifs greet you throughout the town. Plus Jack is a rare workshop in this eyeglass city, handling every step of eyeglass production entirel…

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Highlights The Kawada district of Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, is the production center for Echizen lacquerware, a tradition spanning over 1,500 years. It is said that Echizen lacquerware, produced here, accounts for over 80% of Japan's commercial…

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Why not go for a stroll around town wearing a yukata while visiting sweet shops? Everything you need for dressing is included, so you can come empty-handed. Our separate-style yukata and one-touch obi make dressing easy—perfect for first-timers! We…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Lunch & Sweets Tour CouponThis coupon lets you explore Awara affordably!Choose one item from the gourmet selection.Choose one item from the snacks.Other benefits include making hot spring eggs and admission to the Fujino Gankuro Memorial Museum…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A cafe and guesthouse renovated from an old folk house. Accommodations are available only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (Weekday stays are possible during winter.) Three guest rooms offer views of Ikeda's mountains and rice fields from their…

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■Highlights At Nishikikuri Lacquerware Shop in Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware, brothers run a lacquer workshop. In this experience, you'll receive hands-on instruction directly from Masataka Nishikikuri, the elder brother and artisan at Ni…

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Saturday, September 6, 2025The "Super Fire Festival," a giant torch in the shape of a tree leaf, 20 meters high and weighing 1 ton, will dance boldly and wildly on the sea. This is a powerful fire festival that scorches the night sky in m…

• Wakasa

The former grounds of Hakusan Heisenji Temple, Shichiri Wall, and the historic streetscape of the former Katsuyama Castle town within Katsuyama City are designated as a Japan Heritage site. The Volunteer Tour Guide Club will guide you around Katsuy…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu