Museums Glasses Museum in Sabae Geoff Day Sabae City, Fukui, is the heart of Japan-made glasses frame production with the Glasses Museum a key place to admire the history..
12 Arts & Crafts Fukui Dinosaur Museum Larry Knipfing Well laid out and with gorgeous exhibits, the Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum is a must see for anyone visiting Japan.
12 Culture The Iconic Karamon Gate of Eiheiji Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 03, Fukui: The third guide focuses on 'Kara-mon (Chinese gate)', only accessible to i..
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese ..
11 Gardens & Parks Lotus Heaven in Fukui Larry Knipfing Fukui's Minami-Echizen is home to one of the most beautiful collections of lotus that you will ever see.
9 Temples & Shrines Dharma Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji temple 08: The eighth guide focuses on 'Hattō (Dharma Hall or Lecture Hall)', the largest of..
8 Culture Fukui's Katsuyama Castle Larry Knipfing Fukui is home to Japan's tallest castle. Katsuyama Castle, just short of 60 meters in height, is situated very near some o..
11 Temples & Shrines Eiheiji Temple's Glorious Main Gate Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 11: 'Main Gate (Sanmon Gate) was rebuilt in 1749. This is the oldest building at Eiheiji...