16 Echizen's Murasaki Shikibu Park Takako Sakamoto Located in Echizen city, Fukui, Murasaki Shikibu Park was built to commemorate the short stay of the Tale of Genji's famous author in Echizen province
Culture Nikko's Chuzen-ji Lake Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji Lake has a lot of beautiful faces, depending on the time of the day or season, the direction you are looking in, or how high or low you are.
Culture Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake.
Shopping Echizen's Cutting-Edge Knife Culture Jerome Lee The knife culture of Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture precedes its reputation.
12 Rainy Day at Chozen-ji Cathy Cawood saw a temple pagoda rising above the trees and houses, and so I found Chozen-ji... reconstructed, but even with the mess of timber and machines and blue sheets Chozen-ji
10 Activities Nikko Chuzen-ji Lake in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji Lake in autumn is brilliantly colored with red, orange, and yellow.
10 Culture A Tour of Nikko's Chuzen-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Chuzen-ji Temple in Nikko, besides being know for its huge, gorgeous, 48-arm wooden Buddhist statue carved into a living tree, is also worth visiting for
12 Kocho Gate & Guano Rock Takako Sakamoto Kocho Gate and Guano Rock are two curious rocks found on the jagged shore of Echizen Beach, which is part of Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park.