Culture Mikuni Festival 2026 Mid - Late May The Mikuni Festival is one of the three major festivals of the Hokuriku region, and this cherished tradition has a history spanning..
Food A New Brand of Wagyu Beef Emerges From Fukui Prefec... LA Amsden Dec 15, 2025 Tsutomu Saito, president of San Beef Saito Ranch, is focusing on the wellbeing of his herd. Pasture-raised cows are a rarity in..
Food For Shrimp Lovers: The Ultimate Destination LA Amsden Amai Ebi or Sweet Shrimp is a delicacy caught off the shores of Fukui. Sweet Shrimp gets its name from being slightly sweeter than..
Activities Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid April, the grounds of the Maruoka Castle and the neighboring Kasumigajo Park are home to the..
Area Sakai Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Castle is known as Kasumi-ga-jo, or Mist Castle, as legend has..
16 Lush Gardens of Fukui Green Center Takako Sakamoto In the forest-like botanical gardens of Fukui Green Center in Sakai City, you can enjoy tranquility any time of the year.
16 Fukui Prefectural Green Center Takako Sakamoto Fukui Prefectural Green Center: located a 30 minutes drive from the center of Fukui City, this mammoth park is one of the best places..
Echizen Bamboo Doll Village Takako Sakamoto Echizen Bamboo Doll Village: Located in a tranquil bamboo forest in Sakai City, Fukui, this village provides you a chance to appreciate..