Daianzenji temple (大安禅寺) was built by the 4th lord of Fukui Han, Matsudaira Mitsumichi, in 1658 as a family temple of Fukui Matsudaira Clan.
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Daian-zenji Temple is located in the picturesque mountainside of Fukui city. 30-min-drive-away from the city center, you can enjoy lovely walking paths in the hills full of flowers, beautiful temple buildings, statues, the mausoleum of Fukui Matsudaira clan, the tomb of the local poet, etc., without fighting with the crowd!
Hydrangeas at Daian-zenji Temple: I went to see the irises but found many many beautiful hydrangeas in full bloom in the forest surrounding the temple.
At Daian-zenji Temple in Fuku, I found lots more than just irises. One delight was statues. There were a lot of them inside and outside.
Wow, this temple is gorgeous! was the first thought that popped into my mind when I saw Daian-zenji Temple the other day.
The cemetery of the Fukui Matsudaira Clan at Daian-zenji Temple, Fukui: the cemetery is tucked away in the silent woods surrounding the temple.
Tomb of Fukui poet, Tachibana Akemi: Former President Bill Clinton's speech to welcome Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made the unknown poet famous throughout Japan!
At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese erhu (spike fiddle)
In Fukui in central Japan, APA Hotel Katamachi is business hotel that makes up for its distance from the station by being comfortable and very affordable.
In addition to the soothing atmosphere, beautiful nature, and delicious foods, at Auberge Fujii Fermier you can enjoy a variety of seasonal farming and fishing experiences. You will know far more deeply the Japanese local culture through those experiences.
Auberge Fujii Fermier is located in a small village close to the Echizen seashore in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Every Fukuian knows the "Warabi Group", a well-known restaurant chain, and "Mekara Uroko" (Eye-opener) their newest, opened about 6 months ago in Katamachi, Fukui City. The sub-name of this izakaya is "Echizen Fish Market", which is understandable once you taste the fresh local vegetables and fish here. As this is the sister-Izakaya of "Warabi", one of the famous Warabi dishes, "Tamago-Yaki (fried rolled eggs)" is served here as well. The place is stylish, rooms can change size using mobile partitions and every room can be private. There are pits under the tables(Horigotatsu), so foreigners as well as Japanese can stretch out their legs and relax. If you have to sit in a chair no matter what, there are western chairs at the counter. Since this is in Fukui, of course you can also enjoy drinking Kokuryu or Hakugakusen and other excellent local sake brands.
'Kaika-Tei sou・an', the annex of the old and established Japanese restaurant 'Kaika-Tei' in Fukui. This annexed restaurant was designed by the famous architect, Mr. Kengo Kuma, who renovated the recently re-opened Kabuki-za in Ginza, Tokyo. You can enjoy original, creative Japanese cuisine cooked by a master chef here.
Japanese Kappo Cuisine 'Take' in Fukui is famous for its fresh seafood, serving only natural blowfish (not farmed). Its rich taste melts in your mouth.
Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a branch of the Matsudaira clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Fukui domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. Wikipedia
Yokokan Garden (養浩館庭園, Yōkōkan Teien) is a traditional Japanese garden established in the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The Yokokan villa inside the garden was a former residence by the Fukui Matsudaira Clan.
Fujishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fukui, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a special shrine. Its main festival is held annually on August 25. [Wikipedia]