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..
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 Nishiyama Park and Road Station Amanda Ho A large local extensive park with a zoo and adventurous children play area.
Activities Hokyoji Temple in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Hokyoji Temple in Fukui is the place famous Japanese author Ryotaro Shiba admired in his 'On the Highways, Roads of Echizen..
13 Outdoors Fukui: Kojiro Falls Takako Sakamoto Kojiro Falls in Fukui: the place where Sasaki Kojiro, the famous Japanese swordsman, gave birth to his lethal technique, 'Swallow..
Activities Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid April, the grounds of the Maruoka Castle and the neighboring Kasumigajo Park are home to the..
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'...
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.
