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Echizen

Heritage stronghold home to washi, tansu furniture and Echizen knives

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Places to stay in Echizen

Shibuki Onsen Yurari
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Shibuki Onsen Yurari

Jerome Lee

Shibuki Onsen Yurari is the only onsen resort in Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture, and has two main buildings connected by an...

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About Echizen

Explore Echizen City, in Fukui Prefecture, and discover Echizen's famous temples and shrines, experience Echizen's traditional crafts of knife-making, washi and tansu, and enjoy eating local delicacies such as soba and Echizen crab.

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