Fukui

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Eiheiji Temple of a Soto Sect

National Historic Site Hakusan Heisenji Shrine Inside the Old Precincts
Rokuroshi Heights Ski Land

Tree Picnic Adventure IKEDA

Wakasa-Wada Sta.

Fukui Castle Ruins-Daimyomachi Sta.

Heisenji Shrine-mae

Varve Museum

Blue Park Ano

Direct Bus to Awara Onsen,
Eiheiji Temple, Maruoka Castle

Eiheiji Temple of a Soto Sect
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Buddhist Cuisine.

July 26, 2019 Eiheiji Shin Zen no Yado “Hakujukan” open.
There is the accommodation for the foreigner who can experience the Zen’s
Mind such as a Buddhist Cuisine by Eiheiji and to trying zazen seatedmeditation.
http://www.hakujukan-eiheiji.jp/

elementary and middle school student

Awara-Maruoka-Eiheiji Line or Eiheiji LineThis Rinzai sect temple was built in 1658, and wasknown as the famiry cemetery of the lords of theFukui Domain during the feudal era. Today, it ispreserved in the same condition as it was at the time.
On the western side of the temple grounds, there is an
iris garden famous for the beauty of the 10,000
flowers that bloom there in early summer.

Ayukawa Line, Kawanishi Mikuni Line

Ayukawa Line, Kawanishi Mikuni Line

Fukugen-machinami

Maruoka Castle Management OfficeMaruoka Castle

Admission ¥450 for combined admission to Maruoka Castle,
Maruoka Historical Museum, Letter Museum

Matsubara Line or
1 Yama Kaikan

Matsubara Line5

2 Hakubutsukan Do-ri

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Located right next to Mikuni Port, Mikuni-Minato
machi flourished for centuries as the port of call for
the Kitamae ships that would travel to destinations
like Hokkaido or Osaka. With its latticed townhouses
and families that trace back to the wealthy merchantsof the day, you can enjoy the shamisen experience
with powdered green tea, an experience making alantern, and eat and walk.

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In addition to exhibitions of various types of Echizen Washi paper andmaterials, there is a section where you can introduce how to use thenew washi paper and experience the texture of washi paper.

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Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics & Echizen Old Kiln Museum
A museum at the Echizen Pottery Village, home of one of theSix Old Kilns of Japan, Echizen Pottery. The museum consistsof an exhibit hall, a pottery school, and a tea garden. Throughthe hand-shaped pottery hands-on course, visitors can maketheir own pottery using Echizen Pottery clay (reservationreq’d). The Echizen Kiln Museum opened in October 2017,
and the "Mizuno collection" which informs the transition ofEchizen Pottery now is exhibited in earnest.

Echizen Togeimura Ozowara Echizen Town
Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics
Echizen Old Kiln Museum

Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics

Echizen Pottery was certified as a Japanese heritage in2017 as a home of one of the Six Old Kilns of Japan.

With their exceptional quality, Echizen Forged
Blades are beloved by chefs both within Japan andaround the world. In addition to selling kitchen
knives, scissors, and paper knives, Takefu Knife
Village also serves as a knife-making workshop,where visitors can watch from the second floor as
knife-makers forge and sharpenthese incredible
knives. Additionally,
visitors can also try
their hands at making
a metal keyfob or evena kitchen knife (reservation req’ d at least 7days in advance).

Wakasa Lacquered Chopsticks are boasting the top
share of all lacquered chopsticks produced in Japan.
Here, visitors can see demonstrations by traditional
artisans, and try making their own lacquered chopsticks themselves. By polishing away the layers ofclamshell and eggshell embedded in the lacquer,
each pair of chopsticks ends up with its own uniquedesign.

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Scenic Spot Yokokan Garden
Once the seond residence of the Matsudaira clan, the feudal lords of Fukui long ago.Its
Shoin architecture and garden are considered valuable examples of famous gardens from themiddle of the Edo era (1603-1868). In 1982, it was nationally designated as a place of scenic
beauty, and the garden places highly each year in the Japanese Garden National Rankings of
the American Journal of Japanese Gardening.

Built in 1606 by Yuki Hideyasu, the first feudal lord ofFukui. For some 270 years, this castle served as the sceneof the Echizen Matsudaira clan’s prosperity. The original
castle tower was said tohave stood an impressive
37 meters tall, surrounded by three moats, but
was destroyed in a fire.
All that remains are its
stone walls and one of itsmoats.

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The Asuwa river runs through the center of Fukui city.
Along the riverbed, you’ll find some 600 cherry blossom
trees; the incredible scenery every spring is considered bysome to be Japan’s finest, and is included in the list of the100 best cherry tree viewing spots in Japan. The cherry
blossom festival is held when thetrees bloom, and the area
becomes a popular destination for locals and travelers alike.
Late March to early April

See exhibits about Fukui’s history, from ancient times to today,
there are also dioramas that reproduce buildings, and the life atthat time can be felt real.

Located at the base of where Kanegasaki Castle once stood,
this shrine is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms. By
the Hanakae festival held in April, known as the “shrine oflove,” where young men and women ask each other toexchange cherry blossom branches in the hopes of finding
love.

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Tsuruga Railway Museum(Former Tsuruga Port Station Building)

It introduces that Polish orphans rescued from Siberia, thehistory of Jewish refugees came in Tsuruga Port who had "visasfor life" issued by Sugihara Chiune, and the interchange episodewith citizens. It will be reborn as a new museum in 2020.

Tsuruga Railway Museum

Geisha Lesson

Ashiyu Onsen (Public Footbath)

Fukui’s finest hot spring town, boasting 130 years of history since its opening. The plazain front of Awara-Yunomachi Station features a free public foot bath and a variety ofsmall restaurants. At the Dento Geinokan (Traditional Performing Arts Hall), visitors
can transform geisha, have a lesson from real geisha, and enjoy a taiko drum performanceof traditional geisha games. You can also enjoy the songs and dances of geisha.
1-203, Onsen, Awara city
Oshieruza OfficeGeisha transformation and entertainment informationtransformation 9 00 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. 1 00 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.
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Lunch and Suites Tour coupon

With a gourmet, an experience, bathing, a snack and hot spring egg making.

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National Historic Site Hakusan Heisenji Shrine
Inside the Old Precincts

Heisenji LineHeisenji Shrine-mae
A sightseeing bus is available from Katsuyama on Sat., Sun., holidays.[Apr. to Nov.] ¥300 fare

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Enjoy ski and snowboard throughout the year
Rokuroshi Heights Ski Land

There is a ski resort that can be enjoyed safely and safely for beginners and families
with children, such as providing a sled-only and gentle course of the slope of
300meters in total length. There is the only artificial slope in three prefectures of
Hokuriku, and can enjoy skiing through the year.
Minamirokuroshi, Onocity
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. last lifts 4:30 p.m.
Price: One-day lift pass ¥1500 winter , Artificial skiing slope ¥2000

Rokuroshi Kohgen
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The only museum in Japan dedicated to bamboo dolls. In addition to seeing exhibits ofdolls based on various themes, such as Kabuki, visitors can also try making their own.
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dec. to Mar.
Wednesdays and end of the year Dec. 26 to Dec.31
Workshop admission ¥300 for generals, ¥150 for under 15 years oldAwara-Maruoka-Eiheiji LineA local museun where visitors can learn about the history and natural features of thetown of Mikuni. Featuring models of ships from the Edo era (1603-1868), as well as
one of the giant warrior dolls used in the Mikuni Festival.

Admission ¥300 for adults, ¥150 for elementary and junior high school students

and closed the following weekday

closes at 5:00 p.m. for except shopand up

Forest of an adventure of the Japanese maximum level
Tree Picnic Adventure IKEDA"The theme park of the forest" which enjoys forest in the whole body, such as aMega Zipline of about 1 kilometer roundtrip and height 60 meters. There is alsoa suspension bridge "Kazura Bridge" made of natural crane at 5 minutes walk.
28-16, Shizuhara, Ikeda Town, Imadate-gun
44-7474
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: Tuesday, December through mid January Open dairy
during GW, Summer vacation. Price: Mega Zipline ¥3700 others reservation priority

closes at 5:00 p.m. for except shop

Echizen Roadside Station

A museum dedicated to the Kitamae ships, cargo vessels that traveled around Japanin the 19th century. Visitors can tour a Kitamae ship owner’s mansion, the very faceof prosperity. In addition, it was certified as a Japanese heritage in 2017 as a
shipowner village of Kitamaebune Shipyard Port.

Admission ¥500 for adults, ¥300 for children

Lake Suigetsu : The World's Longest Varves
Varve Museum

The museum exhibits the Lake Suigetsu Varves piled up continuously In thelakebed for 70,000 years．Enjoy the magnificent history of humanity andnatural environment.
45-0456
Admission ¥700 for adults, ¥280 for below the high school student for combined admission to Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum

Uriwarinotaki is considered one of national hundred finest nutural springs. The
water that gushes out from between the rocks stays consistently cold year round,regardless of the season.
Meisui no Sato

Hands-on chopstick-making ¥324 and up for above the junior high school students ;¥216 and up for below the elementary school students.

Dec. 27 to Jan. 2 and 2nd and 4th Monday etc.

There is a popular beach that got the international environmental certification(BLUE FLAG) of the beach for first time in Asia, with outstanding transparency and distant islands, white and wide sandy beaches.

JR Wakasa-Wada Sta.

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Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival

Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival
Awara-Kitakata Lakeside Fireworks Festival
Wada-de-Roji Festival
Kawada Lacquerware and Echizen Lacquerware Festival

Glasses of the city Sabae Thanksgiving

Ikeda Festival of eating food

Tsurugi Mountains Karinte Festival
Kono Summer Festival
Eiheiji Temple New Year’s Rising of the Temple Bell and Light-up

Fukui Phoenix Festival

Eiheiji Floating Lanterns
Wakasa-Mrinpia Fireworks Festival
Wakasa-Takahama Fireworks Festival

B Blue Park Ano

Eiheiji temple of a Soto Sect

R Rokuroshi Heights Ski Park
Scenic Spot Yokokan GardenTree Picnic Adventure IKEDA

V Varve Museum

Contact us:
Fukui Prefectural Inbound Tourism Promotion Department
3-17-1 Ote, Fukui city, Fukui 910-8580
Tel: +81(776) 20-0699 Fax: +81(776) 20-0381
E-mail: k-yuukyaku@pref.fukui.lg.jp
Fukui Prefectural Tourism Federation
1F Shokuin Kaikan Bldg., 3-16-10 Matsumoto, Fukui city, Fukui 910-0003
Tel: +81(776) 23-3677 Fax: +81(776) 23-3715
E-mail: info@fuku-e.com
Get information about all around Fukui!

http://www.fuku-e.com/lang/english/
Fukui International Acivities Plaza
3-1-1 Hoei, Fukui city, Fukui 910-0004
Tel: +81(776) 28-8800 Fax: +81(776) 28-8818
http://www.f-i-a.or.jp/en/plaza/
健康長寿な福井です。

Publisher: Fukui Prefecture 2019.3