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

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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

Echizen Daibutsu, one of the largest Buddha statues in Japan x Sea of clouds that invites you into a fantastic spaceAt Echizen Daibutsu (Echizen Great Buddha), Daishiyama Seidaiji Temple, which boasts the largest Buddha statue in JapanThe " Se…

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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…

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March 21 (Sat) -April 5 (Sun), 2026The History of Fukui's Cherry Blossoms and FestivalsFollowing the Fukui Reconstruction Exposition held in 1952, the Fukui Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Fukui City Tourism Association planted thousan…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The concept is "Thank you, glasses!Megane Fest" has been held for more than 10 years in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, the birthplace of eyeglasses, and is the one and only event where eyeglass enthusiasts from all over Japan gather. The t…

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"Buddha's Birthday Festival" celebrates the birth of the Buddha. Centered around the "Children's Procession" where a white elephant, symbolizing the Buddha, is led along the approach to Eiheiji Temple, this event is fill…

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The annual Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival at the Echizen Pottery Village, featuring around 200 craft and food vendors!Enjoy two days packed with events like stage performances and a grand raffle.Enjoy the festivities under the cherry blossoms.Loca…

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Awara Onsen Oktoberfest 2024" will be held on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 at "Awara Onsen Yu no Machi Hiroba" in Awara City.Craft beer and draft beer from Fukui Prefecture and delicious Awara food will be served! You …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Underwater fireworks, a specialty of Mikuni Hanabi, is a challenging method of throwing lit firework balls into the sea. The beautiful semicircle projected from the surface of the water is a must-see.Date：August 11, 2025 (Monday, national holiday)…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

RENEW" is an industrial tourism tour event held in Sabae City, Echizen City, and Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, with the aim of promoting sustainable regional development. During the event, workshops and companies in seven production areas (E…

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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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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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Early each April, Kanegasaki-gu Shrine holds its Flower-Exchanging Festival. This festival is based on an old tradition: young men and women trade cherry blossom branches, as a prayer to find true love and happiness. Visitors can buy cut cherry blo…

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The Sagicho Festival is held in Katsuyama on the last full weekend of February. This festival celebrates the coming of spring, and serves as a prayer for an abundant harvest. Twelve temporary towers are built around town, where performers dressed i…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Katsuyama Year Fair" is held on Honmachi-dori Street in Katsuyama City on the last Sunday of every year.From early in the morning, the street is filled with an array of Katsuyama's specialties such as woodwork and folk crafts.At the town a…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

In conjunction with the 51st Daffodil Festival, Echizen Town will hold a "Daffodil and Crab Fair" at Michi no Echizen Roadside Station.In addition to the charms of Echizen daffodils, such as a gift of Echizen daffodils, there will be an i…

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On September 1 every year, the ban on bottom trawl fishing is lifted in Echizen Town, and this marks the beginning of the season when Echizen Town catches more fish than any other time of the year.The Echizen Fish Festival, one of the largest fish …

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The Echizen Pottery Festival is held in late May each year. The centerpiece of the festival is a giant pottery market. Dozens of pottery makers set up stands, and sell items at lower prices than usual. The festival also features stage performances …

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Why don't you float lanterns in Eiheiji-cho to express your gratitude, memorial services, and various wishes and thoughts?Eiheiji-cho Daitoronagashi" is a summer event that marks the end of summer in Eiheiji-cho.Lanterns from all over the …

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