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Discover the Depths of Washi Paper: Hands-On Experience wi…
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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Sabae Azalea Festival
*Please note that the information below refers to the 2025 edition of the event. The festival is held every year at Nishiyama Park at the beginning of May; details on the next edition are coming soon.The Sabae Azalea Festival was first held in 1960…
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Echizen Crab Festival
=Announcement=The 2026 "Echizen Crab Festival" will be held on Saturday, November 14, Sunday, November 15, Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22.(Updated March 6, 2026)Fukui Prefecture’s largest crab festival, held in &ldqu…
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Echizen Pottery Festival
The largest pottery fair in the prefecture, featuring Echizen-yaki Pottery.The Echizen Pottery Festival brings together Echizen-yaki potteries from across Fukui Prefecture, offering visitors the chance to purchase a wide variety of pottery, includi…
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To Sabae, the Holy Land of Eyewear. Crafting adult eyewear…
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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Renew
RENEW is an industrial tourism event held in Sabae City, Echizen City, and Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, aimed at creating sustainable communities. During the event, workshops and companies from seven local industries—Echizen Lacquerware, E…
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Mizuumi Dengaku and Noh Dances
The Mizuumi Dengaku and Noh Dances, said to have been passed down since the Kamakura period of 1185-1333, has been preserved in this region for approximately 800 years.It is said to have begun when Hojo Tokiyori, the shikken (regent) of the Kamakur…
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A journey into the world of woodworking and lacquer throug…
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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Daffodil Festival
The Echizen Coast is renowned as a major natural habitat for Japanese daffodils, counted among the "Three Great Japanese Daffodils Habitats" alongside Awaji Island and the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. It boasts the largest area of …
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Echizen Craftsmanship Tour: Exploring Traditional Echizen …
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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Fukui Comprehensive Botanical Garden Plantopia
This botanical garden is the largest on the Sea of Japan coast, spanning 25 hectares. Designed to utilize the natural terrain, it also features a plant museum. To make it easy for visitors to navigate, the garden includes 35 distinct plant sections…
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Learn from a Traditional Craftsman of Echizen Lacquerware:…
■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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Megane (Glasses) Festival
"Thank you, glasses" is the concept.The Megane Festival is a one-of-a-kind event held for over 10 years in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture—a major eyewear production hub—where eyewear enthusiasts from across Japan gather. *P…
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Cafe & Guesthouse Cocorakara
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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Echizen Pottery Village Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival
The Echizen Pottery Village Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring over 100 craft and food vendors!Enjoy the festivities under the cherry blossoms.Dates: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026 Location: Echizen Pottery Village …
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Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival
The Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival is an annual celebration of chrysanthemums, the national flower of Japan. The festival includes displays of life-size dolls decorated with flowers, with different themes each year. It is held from early Octobe…
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Ikeda Grand Festival
The annual Ikeda Grand Festival held at Suwaazuki Shrine, the local shrine of Ikeda, takes place over three days from June 9th to 11th each year.The festival begins with the Eve Festival, featuring a dedication of the Urayasu Dance by local childre…
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Asahi Festival
This festival features majestic andon floats ーlarge, often massive, lantern-decorated festival floats used in traditional Japanese festivalsー a rare sight in Fukui Prefecture, showcasing a splendid display of light and color. It is a community-ba…
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Customize your knife handle to your own color & tour works…
■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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Echizen Washi Craft Experience [Kono Kitamae Shipowners St…
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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