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Maruoka Castle
Built in 1576 by Katsutoyo, nephew of Katsuie Shibata. One of the twelve surviving castle keeps.
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Koya Kokuryu Shrine
Founded as guardian deity of the Kuzuryu River, counted among Japan's four ancient great deities.
FukuiCulture & HistoryAwara - Sakai - Fukui
Yokokan Garden
The villa of the Matsudaira lords of the Fukui domain. A national scenic site built around a large pond.
FukuiCulture & HistoryAwara - Sakai - Fukui
Ichijo Falls
A 17-metre waterfall, said to be where Kojiro Sasaki trained.
FukuiCulture & HistoryAwara - Sakai - Fukui
Reconstructed Townscape, Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
A Warring States castle town rebuilt on the evidence of the excavations.
FukuiCulture & History
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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
Over 1,300 years old. Moss covers its grounds, so it is also called the moss shrine.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Echizen Ono Castle
A castle built by Nagachika Kanamori, known for appearing to float on a sea of clouds.
Fukui
Echizen Great Buddha
At Daishizan Seidaiji. Its principal image follows the seated Buddha of the Longmen Grottoes in China.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama
Try weaving a coaster by hand or making things from silk cocoons.
Fukui
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort
The largest ski slopes in western Japan, on Mount Hoonji.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Benzaiten Hakuryuo Daigongen
Began when a branch of Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, founded by Taicho in 717, was opened here as well.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Tamura Family Samurai Residence
The residence of the Tamura family, chief retainers of the Ono domain. A city cultural property.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Karikomi Pond
A place known for autumn colour, with a legend of a great serpent sealed here. The road is currently closed.
Fukui
Hoon-ji Onsen Sasayuri
The large bath of a hotel in Katsuyama, with mountains seen from the open-air pool.
Fukui
Habutaemochi-no-Furusato Maeda Seika
Founded in 1954. The factory shop for habutae mochi, Fukui's best-known sweet.
FukuiCulture & History
FukuiArchitectureEchizen
Okamoto Shrine and Otaki Shrine
Honours Kawakami Gozen, the deity of paper. An important cultural property with what is called the most complex roof in Japan.
FukuiCulture & HistoryFukui
Kanegasaki Castle Ruins
A mountain castle site above Tsuruga Bay, with stories attached from the Genpei wars onward.
FukuiShrines & TemplesTsuruga
Kehi Jingu Shrine
The first shrine of Echizen, honouring Emperor Chuai and five other deities, with one of Japan's three great wooden torii.
YamanashiCulture & HistoryYamanashi
Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
A museum in Hokuto devoted to the work of the artist Keith Haring.
Yamanashi
Stone Torii of Katte Shrine
A stone torii at a shrine in Nirasaki, keeping an old form.
Yamanashi
Kichijoji Temple
A temple in Mitomi, Yamanashi City. It has an Edohigan cherry tree said to have been planted by Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu, which is a prefectural Natural Monument.