Gardens & Parks Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
Culture Fukui Griffis Museum Peter Sidell In Fukui in central Japan, the Griffis Museum is a recreation of the house of William Elliot Griffis, an American who lived, taught..
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..
6 Temples & Shrines Famous Belfry of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 12: The bell of 'Shōrō-dō (Belfry)' tolls four times a day and New Year's Eve, pl..
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 ..
Historical Fukui: Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Takako Sakamoto Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins were once the castle town of the lord of Echizen (Fukui), the Asakura clan. It was attacked and..
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..
Arts & Crafts Echizen Traditional Tansu Craft Jerome Lee Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is well-known in Japan for their tansu, and antique tansu are worth a fortune.