Overview
Coffins hollowed from local stone show it was being worked as far back as the fifth century.
About this place
Mount Asuwa is a mountain about 116 meters high in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. The summit and foothills are an excursion area, known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms and hydrangeas, Fukui's city flower, and it also has Asuwayama Park amusement area including a zoo, a museum, an art museum, a group of burial mounds and broadcasting facilities. It is an isolated small hill in the center of the Fukui Plain. On the south bank of the Asuwa River, in the southwest suburbs as seen from the center of Fukui, it is an easily accessible green space and a place of relaxation for citizens. Many people enjoy walks and night views.
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Founded / opened：5th century Highlights / collection：Shakudani stone sarcophagi, Legends connected with Emperor Keitai Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Sculpture
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