Culture The Arts and Crafts of Echizen Featured A virtual event to show the local arts of Echizen; from knife making to washi traditional paper, local artisans have prospered in..
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..
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2026 Late Sep The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the largest..
Culture Fujishima Shrine, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Founded in 1876, Fujishima Shrine in Fukui city enshrines Nitta Yoshisada, the prominent historical figure who died supporting Emperor..
Historical Fukui Castle and Yuki Hideyasu Takako Sakamoto Yuki Hideyasu was the first lord of the Fukui Clan. The second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he could have been heir and Shogun one ..
15 Temples & Shrines Buddha Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 07: The seven guide focuses on 'Butsuden (Buddha Hall)', the main building of Eiheiji which..
Culture Kehi Jingu Shrine Kehi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a national..
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..