page_title: Echizen, Fukui
section_title: Festivals (matsuri) and events
hierarchical_section_title: Echizen, Fukui / Local attractions / Festivals (matsuri) and events
caption_attribution_description: English: Takefu's famous Chrysanthemum Doll Festival
context_page_description: Echizen is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 83,078 in 20.341 households and the population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the city was 230.70 square kilometres. The modern city of Echizen was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the city of Takefu and the town of Imadate; although the Echizen Basin has been an important regional center for over 1,500 years. The city is home to the largest number of cultural assets in Fukui Prefecture and has many former castle sites and prehistoric archeological sites.
context_section_description: Echizen Kami (paper) Festival: This festival is held annually at the Echizen Washi no Sato (paper village) to celebrate the local washi and the papermaking deity, Kawakami Gozen.
  Takefu Kikuningyo (chrysanthemum doll) Festival: This festival is held annually at Takefu Central Park.
  Echizen Kani (crab) Festival
  Echizen Togei (pottery) Festival: This festival is held annually in May at the Echizen Togei Mura (pottery village).
caption: Kikuningyo Festival's chrysanthemum pagoda
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