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...
9 Temples & Shrines Graceful Pagoda of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 13: Built in 1996, this beautiful two-storied, pagoda can house 1,000,000 sutra written and donated..
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..
Culture Fukui's Lotus Paradise in Heaven Takako Sakamoto Fukui's Lotus Paradise in Heaven: beautiful lotus fields in rural Minami Echizen makes you feel like you are in heaven!
Historical Sakamoto Ryoma and Yuri Kimimasa Takako Sakamoto Newly found Ryoma letter confirms his last visit to Fukui a week before his assassination. Read about heart-warming friendship between..
16 Historical Fukui Castle in Spring Takako Sakamoto Beautiful cherry blossoms decorating Fukui Castle Ruins in spring. If you are lucky, you can view them with snow-capped mountains..
Historical Maruoka Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1576, this hilltop castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan
15 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Taichoji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto I set out in sunshine to revisit Fukui's Taichoji Temple in snow, but it began sleeting, and I found this beautiful temple half..