Culture Echizen Ono Castle Ōno Castle was a Japanese castle located in the city of Ōno Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Built in the Sengoku period, it was o..
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Culture Castle Expo 2025 Dec 20th - Dec 21st A must visit for any castle lovers, this three-day event involves not only exhibits of castles, but several other attractions such..
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Culture The Spirit of Japan LA Amsden Understanding Fukui's rich spiritualism through Shugendo, a unique syncretism between Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and Taoism.