Historical Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they..
Historical Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, has watched over the lives of the local people since the 8th century. It has the third tallest..
Historical Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga and Echizen..
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..
Historical Kanegasaki Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kanegasaki Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, enshrines two tragic princes of the Southern Court, but it is now renowned as a 'Power..
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 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..