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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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Kawada-nuri, a 1,500-year-old lacquer ware production area in the Kawada district of Echizen Lacquerware, is an event where visitors can experience the charm of lacquer ware.A "shopping ticket" worth 1,100 yen that can be used at the venu…

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Pottery, crafts, and more will gather at the Autumn Pottery Village!

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Two days to encounter contemporary crafts!Exhibition, market, workshops.A festival of crafts where you can meet artisans and their skills!More than 100 craftspeople from all over Japan, including traditional craftsmen and crafters, will gather in E…

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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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This long event, held from late June to early August each year, attracts many visitors who come to catch a glimpse of the lotus flowers in full bloom in the park. During this period, there are many lotus-themed events. Zobana CupThe elephant n…

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Local villages and groups will open soba noodle stores, each offering a different flavor of soba. In addition to the soba stores, there will also be booths selling local specialties. The event will be held at Imajo-juku, which has been selected as …

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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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Hina dolls are decorated to wish for the healthy growth and health of girls. About 500 hina dolls, including tiered and goten decorated hina dolls, will be exhibited in an old private house.During the limited time of the exhibition, visitors can en…

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The "Hatsuuchi" ritual, which has been held at midnight on New Year's Day every year since its establishment, will be held again this year at Takefu Knife Village, a cooperative workshop for Echizen Uchihamono, a traditional craft of …

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The Ikeda Grand Festival is held once a year at Suwaazuki Shrine, a shrine in Ikeda, and is held over three days from June 9 to 11 each year.Starting with the Yoimiya Festival, the festival includes the dedication of Urayasu no Mai (Urayasu dance) …

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The "Echizen Washi Market" will be held for three days from May 3 to 5 in the parking lot in front of the Papyrus Museum!The tents of 9 paper makers from the production area will be lined up.For three special days, you can listen to the s…

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Hometown FestivalDateAugust 14, 2025 (Thursday) 16:00-21:00Friday, August 15, 202516:00-21:00Cancelled in case of rainVenueTakefu Central Park, Echizen City ( 2 Takase-cho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture )Schedule *2024DateContentsTimeAugust 14Samb…

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The Manyo Festival is held every year in early May in the Ajimano district, which is associated with the Manyoshu (The Anthology of Myriad Leaves).The festival includes "Manyo Soubon-uta Recitation," in which people from the general publi…

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The Kono Summer Festival is held at Kourakusyo Beach. Approximately 5,600 brilliant fireworks are launched over the ocean, and the dynamic sound of the fireworks bouncing off the mountains behind them is breathtaking.

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