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Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025

Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025

Aug 23rd - Aug 24th

Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..

Fukui 8 Free Entry
Glasses Festival 2025

Glasses Festival 2025

Sep 13th - Sep 14th

Sabae in Fukui Prefecture is known as Japan’s eyeglass capital, and the city is hosting their annual Glasses Festival in Septe..

Fukui Free Entry
Echizen Fish Festival 2025

Echizen Fish Festival 2025

Sep 20th - Sep 21st

The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the largest..

Fukui Free Entry
RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2025

RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2025

Oct 10th - Oct 12th

The combination of unique, high-quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor create..

Fukui 2 Free Entry
Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026

Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026

Sunday - Jan 18th

Dating back to the early 17th century, the Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War event is a prayer for a bountiful fish catch, featuring..

Fukui Free Entry
Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

Late Mar - Early Apr

Back in 1953, the Fukui Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Fukui City Tourism Association planted thousands of cherry blossom..

Fukui Free Entry
Mikuni Festival 2026

Mikuni Festival 2026

Mid - Late May

The Mikuni Festival is one of the three major festivals of the Hokuriku region, and this cherished tradition has a history spanning..

Fukui Free Entry
Awara Yukake Festival 2026

Awara Yukake Festival 2026

Early Aug

The Awara Yukake Festival is a two-day event where locals and visitors come together to give thanks for the blessings of the town's..

Fukui Free Entry
 

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