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The Dinosaur Museum and the dramatic cliffs of Tojinbo are crowd favorites. Echizen crab, the crystal-clear waters of Wakasa Bay, and Eiheiji Zen temple round out this hidden gem.

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Fukui Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Fukui. Spring sakura viewing guide wit…

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Gourmet❄️ Winter

Fukui Local Gourmet Guide: θΆŠε‰γγ°

Discover Fukui''s unique local cuisine including θΆŠε‰γγ°. A food lover''s guide to the best l…

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Rainy Day SpotsπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Rainy Day in Fukui: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Fukui! Discover top indoor attractions including η¦δΊ•ηœŒη«‹ζη«œεšη‰©ι€¨,…

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Fukui Food Guide: Echizen Crab, Sauce Katsudon & Heshiko

Fukui offers Japan's most prized snow crab, its own version of sauce katsudon and the pung…

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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Eiheiji Temple: Head Temple of Soto Zen Founded by Dogen Zenji

Eiheiji Temple, head temple of Soto Zen with over 770 years of history. The temple grounds…

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Tojinbo's Precipitous Cliffs: Earth's Art Created by Japan Sea's Rough Waves

Fukui's representative landmark, Tojinbo. Columnar joint cliffs carved by Japan Sea's roug…

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Echizen Crab: Phantom Brand Crab Raised by Winter Japan Sea

Echizen crab, Fukui's proud top-class winter ingredient. The rich sweetness and delicate u…

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Echizen Washi: Japan's Oldest Washi Paper Production Area Boasting 1,500 Years of Tradition

Echizen City, Fukui is a Echizen washi paper production area with over 1,500 years of hist…

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Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins: Phantom Capital Where Sengoku-Era Prosperity Sleeps

Ruins of Sengoku warlord Asakura clan's castle town sleeping in Fukui City suburbs. Ruins …

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Maruoka Castle: Kasumi Castle with Japan's Oldest Existing Castle Tower

Maruoka Castle (Kasumi Castle) with what is said to be Japan's oldest existing castle towe…

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Sabae Glasses: Sacred Ground of Eyeglasses Where 90% of Japan's Glasses Are Made

Sabae City, Fukui producing about 96% of domestic eyeglass frames. Factory tours and glass…

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Awara Onsen: Fukui's Premier Hot Spring Resort Called the Inner Parlor of Hokuriku

"Awara Onsen" in Awara City, Fukui is a hot spring resort also called the "inner parlor of…

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Echizen Ware: Ancient Pottery with Beautiful Natural Glaze, One of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns

Echizen Ware, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. Traditional ceramics charming for simple y…

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Echizen Oroshi Soba: Fukui's Specialty Soba Eaten with Grated Daikon Radish

Fukui Prefecture's specialty gourmet, Echizen Oroshi Soba. Characterized by the unique eat…

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Power Spotβ˜€οΈ Summer

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine: Mysterious Ancient Shrine Covered in Moss

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine with mysterious grounds covered in green moss. A fantasy world cre…

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Power SpotπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Kehi Jingu: Ichinomiya of Echizen Province, Hokuriku's Leading Grand Shrine

Kehi Jingu in Tsuruga City is the ichinomiya of Echizen Province, one of Hokuriku's larges…

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Echizen Lacquerware: Japan's Largest Lacquerware Production Area Boasting 1,500 Years of History

Sabae City, Fukui (former Kawada Village) is Japan's largest lacquerware production area. …

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Tsuruga Port: History and Romance Sleeping at the Gateway of the Sea of Japan

Tsuruga Port, which thrived in trade with the continent since ancient times. The story of …

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Wakasa Rainbow Line: Spectacular Views of Wakasa Bay Seen from the Summit

Wakasa Rainbow Line spanning above Wakasa Mikata Goko (Five Lakes). Breathtaking panoramic…

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SightseeingπŸ‚ Autumn

Ono Castle and Morning Mist: Famous Castle of Echizen Known as Castle in the Sky

Ono Castle, the "castle in the sky" floating above Ono Basin. The sight of it floating in …

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Sightseeingβ˜€οΈ Summer

Mihama and Wakasa Beaches: Enjoying Summer in the Japan Sea's Clear Ocean

Clear sea and white sand beaches of Wakasa Bay. Fukui's beaches have good access from Kans…

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Mikuni Port and Mikuni Onsen: Showa Atmosphere of Echizen's Fishing Town

Mikuni Port in Sakai City, Fukui is Echizen's fishing town. Tourists gather as the gateway…

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Obama City: Ancient Food Capital of Gotsukuni and Historic Wakasa Old Town

Obama City, center of Wakasa's "Gotsukuni" (food offering province) that presented ingredi…

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Katsuyama Dinosaur Museum: Japan's Largest Dinosaur Sacred Ground

Katsuyama City, Japan's top dinosaur fossil excavation site. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosau…

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Dinosaur Museum and Tojinbo β€” Fukui's Natural Wonders and Dramatic Coastline

Visit the world-class Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and the breathtaking Tojinbo sea c…

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Tojinbo β€” The Dramatic Sea Cliff Power Spot of the Japan Sea

Stand at the edge of Tojinbo's dramatic basalt sea cliffs, one of Japan's most breathtakin…

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Power SpotπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Kehi Jingu β€” The Grand Shrine of Hokuriku's First-Ranked Echizen Province

Explore Kehi Jingu, the ancient ichinomiya of Echizen Province, one of Hokuriku's most pre…

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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum β€” One of the World's Three Great Dinosaur Museums

Discover the world-class Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the top three dinosaur …