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..
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..
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..
13 Temples & Shrines Zazen Hall and Paintings of Eiheiji Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 05: The fifth guide focuses on 'Sanshōkaku (Reception Hall)', 'Sō-dō (Zazen Hall ..
15 Temples & Shrines Buddha Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 07: The seven guide focuses on 'Butsuden (Buddha Hall)', the main building of Eiheiji which..
11 Culture Founder's Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 06: The sixth guide focuses on 'Jōyōden', mausoleum of Eiheiji's founder Dogen, a..
12 Temples & Shrines Reception Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 04, Fukui: The fourth guide focuses on 'Kichijōkaku Hall', the first building you'..
12 Culture Fukui's Beautiful Heisen-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Most striking are the tall majestic cedar trees, and the blanket of green moss covering the shrine's precincts. Come in the..