Culture Echizen Traditional Tansu Craft Jerome Lee Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is well-known in Japan for their tansu, and antique tansu are worth a fortune.
Food Three Things to Eat in Echizen Jerome Lee Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is famous for the Big Three: oroshi soba, volga rice and chuka soba. Discover the city's ..
Shopping Echizen's Cutting-Edge Knife Culture Jerome Lee The knife culture of Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture precedes its reputation. Discover Takefu Knife Village, Shimizu Uchihamo..
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.
16 Konpira Shrine at Kakyo Park Takako Sakamoto The view from the grounds of small Konpira Shrine in autumn will surely take your breath away! Located on the hilltop inside Kakyo..
14 Sangetsu-Ro & Izumo Taisha in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the traditional view of Sangetsu-Ro and Izumo Taisha Shrine decorated by gorgeous maple leaves inside Kakyo Park in Ech..
16 Okafuto Shrine's Prayer Hall Takako Sakamoto Okafuto Shrine in Echizen city, Fukui, was founded by Emperor Keitai in prayer for successful flood control in Echizen Province...
13 Mikoshi-Den of Okafuto Shrine Takako Sakamoto Mikoshi-Den of Okafuto Shrine in Echizen city, Fukui, has a beautiful pathway. It's dark even during the daytime and the ground..