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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…

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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…

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

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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…

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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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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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This event features local communities and organizations opening soba noodle shops, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of unique soba flavors. In addition to soba shops, booths selling local specialty products will also be set up. Held in the hist…

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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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Katsuyama's Toshi-no-Ichi Market is held every year on the last Sunday of January along Honmachi Street in Katsuyama City.From early morning, Katsuyama's specialty products—woodcrafts, folk crafts, and more—line the street, fill…

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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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Hometown FestivalDate *Please note that the dates below refer to the 2025 edition of the eventThursday, August 14, 2025, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PMFriday, August 15, 2025,4:00 PM - 9:00 PM*Cancelled in case of rainVenueTakefu Central Park, Echizen City (Fu…

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"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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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 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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