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…

• Tannan

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

*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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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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*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 edition of the event. The event is held regularly; details on the next edition to come soon.The OBOROCK TSURUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL will be held again this year in the Kanegasaki area of the port cit…

• Wakasa

This is a festival where visitors to Kanegasaki-gu Shrine to view the cherry blossoms call out, “Let’s exchange flowers,” and intertwine their cherry blossom branches to pray for happiness.　During the festival period, various eve…

• Wakasa

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

The Wakasa Takahama Fireworks Festival, a summer tradition in Wakasa Takahama, draws many visitors every year.The entire 4-kilometer coastline serves as a viewing area, allowing visitors to relax on the sandy beach and enjoy the fireworks from anyw…

• Wakasa

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 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 …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

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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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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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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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

Japan's Largest Buddha Statue "Echizen Great Buddha" × "Sea of Clouds" Inviting You to a Fantastical SpaceEnjoy the collaboration between Daishizan Seidaiji Temple, boasting overwhelming scale, and a fantastical s…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Starting September 1, bottom trawling season opens in Echizen Town, marking the time of year when the town catches the most fish.And during this time, the "Echizen Fish Festival," one of Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-themed events, …

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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…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Year-round light-up and projection mapping at Yuri-no-Sato Park.Visitors are delighted by various displays, including projection mapping onto the wall fountain, a tunnel of light, pipes that change through seven colors, and large deer lighting. Add…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A total of approximately 2,000 pinwheels are installed from the entrance all the way into the grounds. Visitors are captivated by the soothing sound of the pinwheels turning and the vibrant scenery. Why not snap a memorable photo in front of these …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu