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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 …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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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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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Katsuyama City’s “Sagicho” boasts a history of over 300 years dating back to the arrival of the Ogasawara clan, and was traditionally held on the 14th day of the first month of the lunar calendar as an event celebrating Little New…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

*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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We are hosting "Miraie," a winter tradition at Kanegasaki-Ryokuchi Park—a popular destination for everyone from children to adults and highly recommended for couples. Featuring over 600,000 LED bulbs, this is one of the largest ligh…

• Wakasa

Transform into the geisha or maiko of your dreams with authentic kimono and makeup, dressed by the renowned geisha of Awara Onsen! Location: 3-minute walk from Awara Yunomachi Station Perfect for parents and children, families, anniversaries, or as…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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 …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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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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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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 …

• 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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 The "Water Sending Ceremony," a ritual announcing spring in Wakasa held annually on March 2nd.On March 2, the Omizu-Okuri (lit. “water-sending”) ritual is held at Jinguji Temple, Obama City (Fukui). The event begins at 1…

• Wakasa

The Mihama Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War, held annually on the third Sunday of January, begins in the morning. A rope 30 cm thick and 40 meters long is stretched across the canal connecting Lake Hiruga to the Sea of Japan. Young men from the town of…

• Wakasa

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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"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…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

*Please note that the details below refer to the 2024 edition of the event. The event is held every year; details on the upcoming edition coming soon.The Echizen Washi Paper Market will be held for three days from May 3rd to 5th at the parking lot …

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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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui