13 Activities Strolling Mt. Asuwa in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Every Fukuian loves Mt. Asuwa for a reason. There's everything on this mountain, There is a mountain park at the top of i..
13 Activities Daytime Ohanami at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto Fukui Castle is one of the most famous and popular places for cherry blossom viewing in Fukui City. Since I moved to Fukui I have..
Food Kabuki-inspired Dining in Fukui Takako Sakamoto 'Kaika-Tei sou・an', the annex of the old and established Japanese restaurant 'Kaika-Tei' in Fukui. This annex..
Culture Fukui: Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Takako Sakamoto Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins were once the castle town of the lord of Echizen (Fukui), the Asakura clan. It was attacked and..
9 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto If asked where the best spot for viewing cherry blossoms is in Fukui, most people would say the Asuwa Riverside, since it was chosen..
10 Nightlife "Kennedy Club" in Katamachi, Fukui Takako Sakamoto The Club/Bar with live music "Kennedy Club" in Katamachi, Fukui. Inside the club is all 60s and you can enjoy live performance of..
Activities Fukui's Atagozaka Meredith Lescoe In the center of Fukui City, looking over all the hustle and bustle, rises a bastion of nature known as Asuwa Mountain. You co..
Activities Dancing for Amaterasu Meredith Lescoe One day, back when the gods still lived on the Japanese islands, Susanoo (god of the seas) greatly upset his sister Amaterasu (goddess..