DISCOVER FUKUI

Two days to discover contemporary crafts!!⁡ Exhibitions, market, workshops. ⁡A festival of craftsmanship where you can meet artisans and their skillsOver 100 artisans from across Japan—including traditional craftsmen and craft artists—g…

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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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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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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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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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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 Daffodils, including gifts of Echizen Daffodils, there will also be…

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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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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 Kono Summer Festival is held at Kaburaki Beach every July. Vibrant fireworks—approximately 5,600 shots—are launched against the backdrop of the sea, and the dynamic sound echoing off the mountains behind is truly spectacular.

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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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*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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*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 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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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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This festival features majestic andon floats ーlarge, often massive, lantern-decorated festival floats used in traditional Japanese festivalsー a rare sight in Fukui Prefecture, showcasing a splendid display of light and color. It is a community-ba…

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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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The Mizuumi Dengaku and Noh Dances, said to have been passed down since the Kamakura period of 1185-1333, has been preserved in this region for approximately 800 years.It is said to have begun when Hojo Tokiyori, the shikken (regent) of the Kamakur…

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