13 Shirahige Shrine, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Shirahige Shrine, Fukui: While driving home I spotted a beautiful wooden architecture. It was Shirahige Shrine, whose origin dates..
Beauty & Spa Awara Geigi at Fukui Awara Onsen Justin Velgus Travelers coming from the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area enter into the Awara Onsen ryokan and pass through a room with a view of the b..
Accommodation Beniya Ryokan and Onsen in Awara Justin Velgus 24 rooms. Since Beniya was established, it has been famous for its small size. The result is professional service that offers ..
Culture Daian-zenji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Daian-zenji Temple is located in the picturesque mountainside of Fukui city. 30-min-drive-away from the city center, you can enjoy..
15 Hydrangeas at Daian-Zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto Hydrangeas at Daian-zenji Temple: I went to see the irises but found many many beautiful hydrangeas in full bloom in the forest..
Culture Mr and Mrs Kato's Green Tourism Jerome Lee The Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) facility is in Echizen city where guests can book themselves into a traditional..
8 Culture Largest washi paper in the world Jerome Lee The largest washi paper in the world was made in Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture on Friday, 23rd May 2014, with many local jo..
Culture Fukui Castle and Yuki Hideyasu Takako Sakamoto Yuki Hideyasu was the first lord of the Fukui Clan. The second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he could have been heir and Shogun one ..