Culture Glasses Festival 2026 Mid Sep Sabae in Fukui Prefecture is known as Japan’s eyeglass capital, and the city is hosting their annual Glasses Festival in Septe..
Culture Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026 Sunday - Jan 18th Dating back to the early 17th century, the Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War event is a prayer for a bountiful fish catch, featuring..
Accommodation Three Charms to Experience in Fukui: Zen, Taste & A... Ryan Noble Fukui—a peaceful, nature-rich prefecture on Japan’s northern coast—is quickly becoming a favorite for travelers seeking an aut..
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..
Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug The Awara Yukake Festival is a two-day event where locals and visitors come together to give thanks for the blessings of the town's..
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..
Culture Discovering Inside & Within Wakasa Town, Fukui Pref... Tiffany Aguilar Wakasa Town offers you the chance to unplug from a bustling city and feel the flow of time magically start to slow down. Wakas..