Shopping Experiencing Echizen Washi Paper Jerome Lee Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is famous for washi paper, and has flourished and contributed prominently to Japanese culture.
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 this town for centuries
13 Daffodil Shrine at Echizen Beach Takako Sakamoto Daffodil Shrine at Echizen Beach enshrines the god of love, Aizen Myo-O, who ensures your successful love relationships and marriages.
15 Echizen Ono Castle in Fukui Takako Sakamoto When mist covers the entire city below, Echizen Ono Castle in Ono city, Fukui looks as though it's floating in the sky.
13 Ebisu Shrine on Echizen Beach Takako Sakamoto Ebisu Shrine stands on the jagged rocks of Echizen Beach.
16 Culture Sabae Echizen Lacquer Ware Town Larry Knipfing Sabae Echizen Lacquer Ware Town is part museum, part gift shop/restaurant, part event space.
15 Fukui's Ajimano Shrine in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Located just beside Ajimano-en Park, Ajimano Shrine in Echizen City enshrines the 26th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Keitai.
14 Echizen Beach in Early Autumn Takako Sakamoto Echizen Beach in Fukui Prefecture has an amazingly clear, blue water which is good for swimming and diving.