13 Culture Bewitched by Awara Geisha Takako Sakamoto In Awara Hot Spring in Fukui Prefecture, you can enjoy authentic Geisha's dance performance at quite a low price. Other event...
9 Culture Sabae's Emi Photo Studio Larry Knipfing Situated on a side street in Sabae, and sandwiched in between a number of modern buildings, the Emi Photo Studio, is almost 1...
8 Culture Nishiyama Park, Sabae Larry Knipfing This is a lovely park, known for it cherry blossoms in April, and azaleas in May. There are also a number of festivals held i...
11 Culture Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps for...
11 Culture Lotus Heaven in Fukui Larry Knipfing Fukui's Minami-Echizen is home to one of the most beautiful collections of lotus that you will ever see.
Culture Maruoka Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1576, this hilltop castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan
Culture Fujishima Shrine, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Founded in 1876, Fujishima Shrine in Fukui city enshrines Nitta Yoshisada, the prominent historical figure who died supportin...
Culture Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga an...
12 Culture Reception Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 04, Fukui: The fourth guide focuses on 'Kichijōkaku Hall', the first building you'll enter o...
Culture Tomb of Local Poet, Tachibana Akemi Takako Sakamoto Tomb of Fukui poet, Tachibana Akemi: Former President Bill Clinton's speech to welcome Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ma...