DISCOVER FUKUI

"Hapi Bus" is a bus tour that lets you easily visit Fukui Prefecture’s major tourist attractions! Even for destinations that are hard to reach by train, "Hapi Bus" allows you to travel efficiently and comfortably. A t…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Images courtesy of <Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum>.This museum specializes in geology and paleontology with a focus on dinosaurs. It is known as one of the three leading dinosaur museums in the world because of its scale and contents.The …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The model for the principal Buddha statue at Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Katsuyama City is a seated statue located in the Longmen Grottoes on the outskirts of Luoyang, Henan Province, China—the birthplace of Buddhism—which stands 17 m…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The grounds are covered entirely in beautiful green moss, earning it the nicknames "Moss Shrine" and "Moss Temple"; however, following the Meiji government’s 1868 Edict on the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism, its status …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The temple of Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, by Zen Master Dogen (1200–1253). The temple is located in a deep mountain valley with more than 70 halls and towers. Today, Eiheiji is one of the he…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Maruoka Castle dates back to 1576, and is one of only twelve original castle towers remaining in Japan today. In early and mid April, the castle celebrates its Cherry Blossom Festival. Some 400 cherry blossom trees bloom in the surrounding park, an…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Away from the hustle and bustle, the hermitage and garden retain the atmosphere of the end of the Edo period (1603-1868).This hermitage was built as a villa by Zuian Yamamoto, a doctor of the Fukui domain, in 1846 in the late Edo period. The feudal…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The post town of Kumagawa-juku was established in 1589, as a place for travelers to rest between Kyoto and the Wakasa region of southern Fukui. Visitors today can explore its traditional townscape, lined with buildings that date back to the Edo per…

• Wakasa

Echizen Pottery Village is a collection of facilities where visitors can learn about, and experience, Echizen Pottery. Visit the Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics, explore a park full of modern sculptures, or shape your own Echizen Pottery out o…

• Tannan

This interactive facility is headed by astronaut Mamoru Mori as its honorary director. In the exhibition area, visitors can have fun learning about the principles of space and science through seven themes, including numbers, shapes, and force. The …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Tsuruga Port, a naturally sheltered harbor, has flourished since ancient times as Japan’s main gateway. Old warehouses line the quayside, where the scent of the sea lingers, creating the unique atmosphere of a port town. On the eastern side o…

• Wakasa

＼Special Opening Announcement／　To coincide with the "Shichiken Morning Market," which heralds the arrival of spring, Echizen Ono Castle will be open for a special viewing.○ Special Opening Dates and Times　March 20 (Fri) – March …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located in the quiet mountains of Shoden-cho, Echizen City, Gotanjoji Temple ーof the Soto Zen Buddhist sectー is a temple specializing in ascetic practices where monks devote themselves to daily training.Commonly called "Neko-dera,&…

• Tannan

Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

• Wakasa

Awara Onsen is one of Fukui Prefecture’s most famous hot spring towns.Since its discovery in 1883, Awara Onsen has welcomed countless visitors and is known as the “inner sanctum of the Kansai region” for its refined atmosphere. Th…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The ruins of Fukui Castle are located a few hundred meters from Fukui Station, now surrounding the Fukui Prefectural Office building. Fuku-no-I, an old well said to be the origin of the name “Fukui,” can be found in the northwest corner…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins, located in Ichijodani about 10 km southeast of Fukui City, were once a castle town during the Warring States period (1467–1568). Starting in 1967, excavations rediscovered the l…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Katsuyama Castle Museum is a registered museum that opened in 1992, featuring a five-story, six-level keep. As a keep-style structure, it boasts the tallest height in Japan at 57.8 meters from the stone foundation to the shachi roof ornaments.Insid…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Jodo Buddhist temple Saifukuji was built in 1368. The temple is best known for its huge garden, more than 4,600 square meters in size. The garden is said to represent the Buddhist land of perfect bliss, with rich greenery in spring and summer, …

• Wakasa

This is the old battlefield where Nitta Yoshisada, the protector of Prince Tsunenaga and Prince Takera, fought against the Ashikaga forces in 1336. The battle was so severe that Prince Tonoara and 300 others set fire to the castle and committed sui…

• Wakasa