Culture Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they built the castle.
Shopping Flea Market at Tomioka Hachimangu Manish Prabhune It was a chance trip on a Sunday to the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine near... Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine has a long-established variety of goods for visitors
15 Kasumigajo Park and Maruoka Castle Takako Sakamoto Kasumigajo Park is a beautiful garden/park located at the foot of Maruoka Castle in Sakai city, Fukui.
Food Morio Cafe [Closed] Hollie Mantle Morio cafe in Takasaki is one of those small gems that you strike upon... Every little detail at Morio accounted for here; from the floral coasters
Food Hinano Organic Buffet in Moriya [Closed] Tom Roseveare Shunsai Shokuken Hinano health food buffet
10 Activities Takamatsu no Ike Pond Chris Barnes Takamatsu no Ike Pond is one of the best places to escape the hustle and bustle of Morioka City.
Activities Sakurayama Shrine Justin Velgus The Sakurayama Shrine is located a twenty minute walk from Morioka station.
15 Culture Inside the Iwate Museum of Art Hannah Bambra Museum of Art, which is huddled amongst the mountains which surround Morioka... the progression of Japanese modern art, from an oil painting depicting Morioka