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Cosmos Field in Nokou Town
The approximately 2-hectare cosmos field in the Yakushigamiya district of Nokoucho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture reaches its peak in mid-October, with approximately 800,000 cosmos blooming in full splendor. The cosmos bathed in the setting sun …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Feel like an eyeglass craftsman! Kids' eyeglass-making exp…
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…
- Tannan
Hanakae “Flower Exchange” Festival
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
Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival
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…
- Tannan
Awara Onsen Oktoberfest
*Please note that the details below refer to the 2024 edition of the event. The event is held regularly; details on the next edition to come soon.The Awara Onsen Oktoberfest 2024 will be held over two days, Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, Octobe…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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…
- Tannan
Fukui Phoenix Festival
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
Awara Hot Water Festival
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
Asahi Festival
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…
- Tannan
Half-Summer Mackerel (Hangesho Saba)
On the eleventh day after the summer solstice, when the rainy season ends according to the calendar and the spring farming season concludes, marking the start of the peak summer season, the tradition of eating whole grilled mackerel rich in fat has…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Echizen Pottery Village Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival
The Echizen Pottery Village Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring over 100 craft and food vendors!Enjoy the festivities under the cherry blossoms.Dates: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026 Location: Echizen Pottery Village …
- Tannan
Summer Shoji (Former Uchiyama Residence)
Summer shoji screens featuring a window for viewing the castle have arrived at the annex of the Uchiyama Residence. Made from reeds, these screens are visually striking and allow a cool breeze to pass through.<Exhibition Period> April 25 (Sa…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Skating Rink "Happi-Rink" @ Happiring
The 2025 season is here! Friday, December 19, 2025 – Sunday, February 8, 2026The winter-limited skating rink will open again this year at Happi Terrace (Happiring), the semi-indoor plaza right outside Fukui Station!✨Various skating lessons, t…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Renew
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…
- Tannan
Wakasa Ohi Super Fireworks Festival
The Wakasa Ohi Super Fireworks Festival is a large fire festival held at the beginning of August, at Uminpia Ohi. Some 60 young adults from the community join together along the shore to spin huge burning torches 20 meters tall, that each weigh abo…
- Wakasa
Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival
*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 edition of the event. The festival is held every year; details on the next edition to come soon.This year's event runs from Saturday, June 7th to Sunday, June 15th!Located within the Echizen…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Nishiyama Park Illumination
The annual winter illumination at Nishiyama Park, a popular recreational spot for Sabae residents.Each family worked together to decorate a tree. The tree, with each family's wishes written on it, brightly decorates Nishiyama Park in winter.Abo…
- Tannan
Lily Festival
The Lily Festival season is here once again!Enjoy approximately 150,000 blooming lilies, plus diverse events planned every weekend!At the flower shop, we sell lily bulbs, seedlings, and potted plants, and we'll be holding a potted arrangement w…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Transformation Plan into a Glamorous Maiko or Geisha
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
Yuirakuza Tenugui Corridor
Approximately 200 Japanese tenugui towels in about 50 different colors and patterns are displayed along a 40-meter section of Yurakuza's corridor and on the terrace of the Heisei Onoya Western-style building, allowing visitors to enjoy the cool…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
