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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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Festival of Spirits and Paper & Echizen Washi Paper Market
*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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Echizen Minato Fireworks
The first fireworks festival held in Fukui Prefecture, heralding the start of summer in Echizen. Set against the backdrop of the Echizen Fishing Port, fireworks are launched from the vast sea with the mountain range behind them. The roar of the fir…
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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 Autumn Festival
*Please note that the details below refer to the last edition of the event. The festival is held every year; details on the next edition to come soon.We are pleased to announce the 13th Echizen Pottery Village Autumn Festival.Last year's event …
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Ajimano Man'yo Festival
The Man'yo Festival is held every year in early May in the Ajimano district of Echizen City, which is associated with the Man'yoshu anthology (万葉集, literally "Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves"), the oldest extant collection of…
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Daffodil & Crab Fair @ Daffodil Festival
To coincide with the Daffodil Festival, Echizen Town will hold the "Daffodil & Crab Fair" at Michi no Eki Roadside Station Echizen.In addition to the charm of Echizen Narcissus, including gifts of Echizen Narcissus, there will also be…
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Hatsu-Uchi "First Hammering of the New Year" Ceremony at T…
Hatsu-Uchi "First Hammering of the New Year" Ceremony, held annually at midnight on New Year's Day since the founding of Takefu Knife Village—a cooperative workshop for Fukui's traditional craft "Echizen Forged Blades&q…
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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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Echizen City Summer Festival
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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Echizen Pottery Village Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival
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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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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Furuki-Yoki Hina Doll Exhibition
What is Hinamatsuri?The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls' Day, is held on March 3 every year. Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in trad…
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Echizen Lacquerware Festival
Experience the charm of lacquerware at this event at Echizen Lacquerware Hall in the Kawada district, the birthplace of Echizen Lacquerware with a history of approximately 1,500 years.*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 editi…
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Otaiko Hibike Taiko Drumming Festival
Otaiko Hibike is one of Japan’s largest festivals dedicated to taiko drumming. Every August, the outdoor recreation facility Otaiko Hills hosts exciting drumming performances, for an hours-long outdoor music festival. Some are by various loca…
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Lotus Festival
Held annually from late June to early August, this long-running event draws crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the lotus flowers blooming throughout Hanahasu Park. The period is packed with lotus-themed events.*Please note that the dates below…
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Echizen Fish Festival
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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