Culture Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, has watched over the lives of the local people since the 8th century. It has the third tallest..
15 Honganji East Annex in Yoshizaki Takako Sakamoto Honganji Temple East Annex in Yoshizaki, Fukui, is located at the foot of the mountain where the famous priest Rennyo rebuilt Honganji..
14 Hatch a Dinosaur Egg! Takako Sakamoto Fukui Dinosaur Museum is everybody's favorite in Fukui because it's simply exciting! At the souvenir shop I bought a 'Dinosaur..
Culture Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they..
14 Yamanaka Geigi Dances in Awara Takako Sakamoto Elegant Japanese dance performance of Yamanaka Geigi in Awara Onsen Hotsprings, Fukui. The Geigi of Awara and Yamanaka Onsen hold..
12 Awara Geisha Dance Performance Takako Sakamoto The beautiful dance performance of Awara Geigi, held in Saintpia Awara during the annual dance event in summer in Awara Onsen ..
8 Stay at Kamikochi in the Japan Alps Akira Matsuo I had a chance to stay in Kamikochi in the Central Japan Mountainous National Park. Many tourists visit there only daytime, but..
Activities Meet with a Flying Squirrel Noro Randria In the Wild Bird Forest in Nagano prefecture lives the Japanese giant flying squirrel. Come and meet up with one...after the sun..