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
Guided Cycling Tour - Bicycle Around Mikata Goko (the Five Lakes)
Create a Mihama Seasonal Fruit Parfait
Sea Glass Accessories - Make
Freshwater Clam Harvesting Activity
This is the ultimate! Make a special plate for Echizen crab ”Kiwami”! Experience making your own ”Kiwami” plate
Echizen NEW Funamori
An Echizen fish professional will teach you how to make Instagram-worthy fish in a realistic fish sashimi experience!
Experience making fresh ”Echizen Fish” sweets at a long-established Japanese sweets shop
Eating Out in
Fukui
Events & Festivals in
Fukui
Kuzuryu Festival – Eihei-ji Temple Floating Lantern Festival
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
The only port to receive both Polish orphans and Jewish refugees—twin stories of destiny and fate at the Port of Humanity Tsuruga
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