6 Winter Sports The Best of Winter in Fukui Austen McBain The Best of Winter in Fukui: Bringing warmth into the long cold winter days with food, festivals, and more.
Activities Dancing for Amaterasu Meredith Lescoe One day, back when the gods still lived on the Japanese islands, Susanoo (god of the seas) greatly upset his sister Amaterasu (goddess..
Activities Nishiyama Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The Nishiyama Park Azalea Festival is an annual event held in early May, where around 50,000 azaleas bloom in various shades of..
16 Activities RoboCup Japan Open 2015 in Fukui Takako Sakamoto RoboCup Japan Open, the annual autonomous robots competition, was held in 2015 in Fukui. The winner of this annual competition will..
Activities Nishiyama Park and Road Station Amanda Ho A large local extensive park with a zoo and adventurous children play area.
13 Seasonal Daytime Ohanami at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto Fukui Castle is one of the most famous and popular places for cherry blossom viewing in Fukui City. Since I moved to Fukui I have..
Activities Fukui's Atagozaka Meredith Lescoe In the center of Fukui City, looking over all the hustle and bustle, rises a bastion of nature known as Asuwa Mountain. You co..
6 Activities Wakasa Takahama: Tropical Paradise Hana Joy The small town of Wakasa Takahama in Fukui Prefecture is well worth a visit. Clear blue waters and white sandy beaches attract many..