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..
12 Outdoors Fukui Ski Jam Katsuyama Takako Sakamoto Fukui is snow country. And what you can find in a snow country is of course, a ski resort. Fukui has a great one, 'Ski Jam Katsuyama'...
Activities Sabae Eyeglass Museum Larry Knipfing Sabae city and the surrounding region in Fukui Prefecture is home to the production of many traditional Japanese crafts such a..
Activities Photographer's Lotus Heaven, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Lotus Park in Minami Echizen, Fukui, is heaven for tourists, nature lovers, and photographers. Enjoy these vast lotus fields
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..
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.
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..
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..