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  • Takefu Knife Village
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    Fukui Pref. Echizenshi Yokawachou 22-91
    At this collaborative workshop, visitors can watch the stunning techniques involved in making Echizen Uchihamono forged knives, a traditional craft boasting a 700-year-old history. The knife shop, remodeled in August 2020, is filled with beautiful knives lovingly crafted by artisans. At this comprehensive facility, visitors can see, experience, and purchase these magnificent knives.

    We were interested in purchasing a knife for a gift so we went to this place. You can choose from a range of knives with a variety of prices. We could go into the next building to see how the...

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  • Echizen Washi Village Udatsu Paper and Craft Museum
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    Fukui Echizen-shi Shinzaikecho 9-21-2
    A traditional craft museum located on Washinosato Street in Shinzaike-cho 9-Chome, Echizen City. The building was originally a papermaking house dating back to the mid Edo period and you can explore the entirety of the traditional Echizen-Washi papermaking technique, which dates back nearly 1500 years. They also hold traditional Nagashizuki papermaking courses that you can attend. The local area has long been known as a papermaking area and includes other facilities such as the Paper and Culture Museum.

    My artist daughter found this paper making village and this studio/museum in particular online--Echizen seems to be the region and Udatsu the village in particular. A gorgeous, alpine-like area 90...

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  • Maeda Seika prism Fukui
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    Fukui Pref. Fukuishi Chuou 1-1-25 Prism Fukui 1F Narcissus flower corner
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Northeast of Kyoto, the ancient Tojinbo Cliffs separate Fukui prefecture from the Sea of Japan in a stretch of land well worth exploring. Water sports and seaside delicacies are available in abundance as the spectacular rugged coastline flattens down into beaches to the west of the prefecture, while inland, Fukui is home to Zen Buddhist temples and historic ruins.

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