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 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..
12 Arts & Crafts Fukui Dinosaur Museum Larry Knipfing Well laid out and with gorgeous exhibits, the Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum is a must see for anyone visiting Japan.
15 Culture Kitchen and Bath of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 09: The ninth guide focuses on 'Daikuin (Kitchen)' and 'Yokushitsu (Bath). See the..
Culture Obama’s Food Culture Museum Arlene Bastion This unique museum tells the fishy tale of Obama's rise as a miketsukuni port in the Edo Period, with its mackerel regarded..
9 Temples & Shrines Classic Gate of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 10: This guide focuses on the beautiful 'Chujakumon Gate'. Located between Buddha Hall..
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 Echizen Fish Festival 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..