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Every August, the Mikuni Fireworks Festival is held at Mikuni Sunset Beach. The show features a wide variety of styles of fireworks, including its trademark: fireworks that explode from the sea surface. The beach is a short walk from the closest tr…

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Saturday, March 21, 2026 – Sunday, April 5, 2026; Sunday, April 12, 2026*The festival period has been extended based on the expected blooming dates. Please check the schedule before visiting, as there have been some changes to the event …

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Maruoka Castle, selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan,” offers a stunning view of its castle keep silhouetted against the cherry blossoms.During the cherry blossom festival, 160 original lanterns will illuminate…

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The Fukui Phoenix Festival began in 1954 to celebrate overcoming disasters such as war damage, earthquakes, and floods, and to wish for "the joy of reconstruction and further development."*Please note that the information below refers to …

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The Kanazu Festival, a traditional event held every July. Floats and children's dances parade through the town.Another highlight of the Kanazu Festival is the Honjin Decorations, boasting a tradition of about 400 years. These decorations origin…

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The festival events begin with a dance offering performed by geisha. Three floats then parade through the Awara Onsen hot spring town: a giant doll float, a float decorated with cherry blossoms, and a float with a large drum being beaten. Geisha ri…

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The Fukui Sakura Marathon is a 42.195-kilometer race held under the concept of being “a unique event originating in Fukui that we can be proud of nationwide” and “the nation’s last-to-start but newest, next-generation event.…

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The only surviving castle keep in the Hokuriku region fuses with cutting-edge technology (projection mapping) to showcase Maruoka Castle's new appeal.Starting with a countdown display featuring illustrations of warriors associated with Maruoka …

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This is a rare event (even in Japan!) where water from the hot spring town of Awara Onsen is poured over mikoshi floats.Children and adults alike grab buckets and water guns, pouring hot water over the mikoshi—pour, pour, pour!A folk dance ev…

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The Lily Festival season is here once again!Enjoy approximately 150,000 blooming lilies, plus diverse events planned every weekend!At the flower shop, we sell lily bulbs, seedlings, and potted plants, and we'll be holding a potted arrangement w…

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The Mikuni Festival is held every year on May 19–21, with the main event of the festival on May 20, and is best known for its unique floats. Each neighborhood of Mikuni builds a float as much as six and a half meters tall, depicting a figure …

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The 2025 season is here! Friday, December 19, 2025 – Sunday, February 8, 2026The winter-limited skating rink will open again this year at Happi Terrace (Happiring), the semi-indoor plaza right outside Fukui Station!✨Various skating lessons, t…

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*Please note that the details below refer to the 2024 edition of the event. The event is held regularly; details on the next edition to come soon.The Awara Onsen Oktoberfest 2024 will be held over two days, Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, Octobe…

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Mikuni Port flourished as a port of call for Kitamae ships ーmerchant ships from roughly the 18th to 19th centuries (Edo to Meiji period, 1603–1912) that sailed the Sea of Japan, connecting ports from Osaka to Hokkaido and transporting goods …

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Year-round light-up and projection mapping at Yuri-no-Sato Park.Visitors are delighted by various displays, including projection mapping onto the wall fountain, a tunnel of light, pipes that change through seven colors, and large deer lighting. Add…

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The "Takeda no Sato Weeping Cherry Festival" will be held from Saturday, April 4, 2026, to Friday, April 18, 2026.With over 700 weeping cherry trees in full bloom, visitors can enjoy the magical and beautiful sight of the blossoms swaying…

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*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 edition of the event. The festival is held every year; details on the next edition to come soon.This year's event runs from Saturday, June 7th to Sunday, June 15th!Located within the Echizen…

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