Fukui
Fukui prefecture faces the Sea of Japan, and there are scattered cliffs including Tojinbo. Eiheiji of Zen temple surrounded by cedar forests was established in 1244 as a dojo for practicing Zazen. The dinosaur museum is a natural history museum with the theme of dinosaurs as one of the three biggest dinosaur museums in the world. Must see: Eiheiji Temple, Dinosaur museum


Things to do in
Fukui

See a Master “Echizen” Papermaker’s Craft Unfold Before Your Eyes

The elegance and flavor of the "Miketsukuni (lands of royal provisions)"

Glass painting experience

Shibamasa World

Fukui Botanical Garden Plantopia

Tojinbo

Tsuruga Municipal Museum

Wakasa History Museum
Eating Out in
Fukui
Events & Festivals in
Fukui

Kuzuryu Festival – Eihei-ji Temple Floating Lantern Festival

【Canceled this year】Tsuruga Festival

Katsuyama Sagicho Festival
Fukui Videos

27 Dec 2021
Exclusive Studio Visit with Japanese Living Treasure, Iwano Ichibei the 9th

30 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Fukui

1 Jun 2020
KANSAI JAPAN Fukui Kyoto Shiga in 8K HDR - Fukui Kyoto Shiga
Fukui Blogs

21 Nov 2023
SAMURAI MIND

6 Mar 2023
Trace the Saba Kaido (mackerel road) and learn about the culture of Wakasa

1 Feb 2022
Railways beyond the ocean~ the miracle of railway that connects to the world

1 Feb 2022
Six Ancient Kilns: Japanese Ceramics Born and Raised in Japan

27 Dec 2021
To Fukui Prefecture: Stepping into 770 years of Zen and the Old-World Papermakers’ Town.

27 Dec 2021
Exclusive Studio Visit with Japanese Living Treasure, Iwano Ichibei the 9th

18 Mar 2021
From Jomon earthenware to sushi plates—10,000 years of Echizen Lacquerware

18 Mar 2021