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  • Maruoka Castle (Kasumigajo)
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    Fukui Pref. Sakaishi Maruokachoukasumichou 1-59
    This castle on a hill, located in Maruoka Town of Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, was built by Shibata Katsuie’s nephew Shibata Katsutoyo in 1576. Nowadays, only two-story and three-roofed castle tower (tenshukaku) remains, and it was registered as Important Cultural Properties in 1950. It is the oldest tenshukaku in existence in the country, and about 400 cherry trees were planted around it as part of the surrounding Kasumigajo Park. A light-up event is held when the cherry blossoms bloom, giving the tower an ethereal look.

    This castle ranks 30th of the thousands of Japanese ancient castles. However there was nothing much to see. It was destroyed in an earthquake and it was rebuilt after that. The ticket set including...

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  • Fukui Prefectural Children's Science Center - Angel Land Fukui
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    Fukui Pref. Sakaishi Haruechouhigashitaroumaru 3-1
    Angel Land Fukui, a complex that features a play building, a science building, a culture building and a local child hall as central facilities with various functions, is a place for learning about science while enjoying Hokuriku’s largest planetarium and space theater. It is visited by roughly 500,000 people every year. You can experience the latest technology in craftsmanship and manufacturing too. Approximately 16 minutes on foot from JR Harue Station.

    First time to visit here in a few years. The outside play area is very large, with lots of different things for children to play on. Theres a small stream running through it into a pond, which had...

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  • Former Morita Bank Headquarters
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Mikunicho Minamihonmachi 3-3-26
    A historical building in Minamihonmachi 3-Chome, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City. It was built in 1920 as the bank headquarters for the local Morita family who made a fortune in the shipping business. It is the oldest reinforced concrete building remaining in the prefecture and is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

    三国港の繁栄した時代の森田家の銀行本店。入場は無料で二階から営業部分が見渡せる。オススメな建物です。

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  • Takidanji Temple
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    Fukui Pref. Sakaishi Mikunichoutakidani 1-7-15
    Founded by Eiken Shonin in 1375 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties Period, Takidaniji Temple houses a number of National Treasures, Important Cultural Properties and old documents, always keeping a portion of them on display. It has much to see, including the sansui garden, a Place of Scenic Beauty in the country. This spectacular Japanese garden offers a nice atmosphere through each of the four seasons.

    各地の神社仏閣の人気ランキング？を掲載しているサイトから行き着きました。 旅のガイドブック的なものには全く掲載されていませんでした。 しかし福井と言えば永平寺ですが小規模な神社としては非常に魅力的なところです。 東尋坊からも近く観光スポットとしては非常に良い場所です。 本堂では色々とガイドもしてくれます。

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  • Mikuni Ryushokan Museum
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Mikunicho Midorigaoka 4-2-1
    "A museum located along the Ryutozaka Road in Midorigaoka 4 Chome, Mikuni-cho, Sakai. With the concept of ""This Museum Contains All of Mikuni"", the exhibits cover the history and culture of Mikuni, a port town that flourished as the gateway to Echizen Province. The exterior of the building is a restoration of the Ryuto Elementary School that was built in 1879, and there's an exhibit on the fourth floor dedicated to award winning trick art."

    以前から気になっていた龍翔館見に行ってきました。高台に建つ洋風建築で中は博物館です。三国の歴史を見ることはできましたが、率直な感想を。展示してある写真パネルは日焼けしてわかりにくいように思います。三国町当時のままで資料もほとんど更新されておらず、以前はボタンを押すと点灯していたものが故障してテープで貼り合わせてあるのが多かったです。写真撮影はほとんど禁止。建築はいいが展示の仕方が残念でした。正直展...

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  • Mikuni Shrine
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Mikunicho Sanno 6-2-80
    A shrine in Sanno, Mikuni-cho 6-Chome, Sakai City. The enshrined deities of worship are Oyamakui-no-Mikoto and Emperor Keitai. The grounds are thick with Japanese Zelkova trees and are home to the Zuijinmon two-storied gate, the largest in the prefecture and a registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of the Prefecture. The Mikuni Festival is held every May and features floats decorated with large samurai figures that are paraded through the town. The festival always draws large crowds.

    三国駅から少し離れている。今は静かな三国町だが海運業で栄えた時代の面影がある大きな神社です。広い敷地に多くのやしろがあります。門前にはお店もあり散策も楽しめる。

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  • Kanazu Sosaku no Mori
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    Fukui Awara-shi Miyadani 57-2-19

    森の中の道をアートを探しながら散策しました。自然と調和したアートが現れます。竹林の中に鉄のが積み上げられた作品があって、芸術だなあと思いました。

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  • Genkuro Fujino Memorial Hall
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    Fukui Awara-shi Onsen 1-203
    A memorial hall located in front of Awara Yunomachi Station in Onsen 1-Chome, Awara City. A variety of materials are on display including the publications and medical instruments of Genkuro Fujino, an anatomist from the region who was famously the teacher of Chinese scholar Lu Xun. It operates out of the former Fujino family residence and the building is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

    あわら湯のまち駅からすぐ。芦湯と広場を挟んだ反対側にある。 入館料は210円。藤野厳九郎は下番村(現あわら市)に生誕。医師であり、仙台医学専門学校(現東北大学医学部)の教授。中国人作家・魯迅が日本へ留学していた時の師。記念館は展示室と藤野が晩年に住んでいた住居からなる。館内には藤野の生い立ちと魯迅との関わりが分かる資料が展示されている。なお、藤野と魯迅の関係から、あわら市と中国・紹興市(魯迅の生誕...

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  • Shonenji Temple
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Marukacho Nagasaki 19-17
    A temple in Nagasaki, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City. In began in 721 as a hall containing the image of Amitabha founded by the monk Taicho on imperial request from Empress Gensho. Later, during the Kamakura period, the monk Ippen expanded it into a Jishu Sect temple and it flourished as the premier Amitabha prayer location in the Hokuriku region. It's also registered as a historic location of the prefecture due to being the gravesite for the samurai Nitta Yoshisada who was active during the Nanboku-cho period (mid-late 14th century).

    天皇・公家側の武士であった新田義貞公墓所前に、10年も墓所前に住んでいた明智光秀公。武士の正統派、清和源氏の意地と決意が偲ばれる。光秀公の心中いかに。

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  • Ippitsu Keijo Nihonichimijikai Tegami no Yakata Museum
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    Fukui Pref. Sakaishi Maruokachoukasumichou 3-10-1
    Born from the amalgamation of 20 years of history and the thoughts of many people, the Ippitsu Keijo Tegami Museum began with “Ippitsu Keijosho Award” built of the theme of Honda Sakuzemon Shigetsugu’s letters. In the regular exhibit, you can see the history of the “Ippitsu Keijosho Award” along with the prize-winning pieces. Also, sometimes special exhibits are held.
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  • Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Remains (Miyama)
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    Fukui Pref. Awarashi Yoshizaki 2 Nishi Oyama 148-2
    With its surroundings referred to as “Rennyo no Sato”, the Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Remains have a tradition of being selected as a missionary base in Hokuriku by Rennyo Shonin, restorer of the Hongan-ji Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism. It is still visited by many today. Its largest festival—the “Rennyoki” (anniversary of Rennyo’s death)—is held every year from late April to May.
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  • Honganji Temple West Annex in Yoshizaki
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    Fukui Awara-shi Yoshizaki 1-201
    A temple in Yoshizaki 1-Chome, Awara City. It's origins stem from a rectory created by the monk Rennyo (currently the Yoshizaki Gobo National Historic Site). On the grounds is the Nenrikimon gate, which gifted to the original Kyoto temple by Toyotomi Hideyoshi before being relocated to this location. In the adjacent East Annex there is also a treasure hall.
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  • Yoshizaki Gobo Yoshizaki Temple
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    Fukui Awara-shi Yoshizaki 2-902
    A temple in Yoshizaki 2 Chome, Awara City. This was the spot where monk Rennyo Shonin, 8th head of the True Pure Land sect Hongan-ji Temple, proselytized (The monk's lodging at the time is now a National Historic Site, the Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Remains). On the grounds you'll find a bronze statue of the monk Rennyo Shonin as well as a memorial hall.
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  • Maruoka Musuem of History and Folklore
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Marukacho Kasumicho 4-12
    A history museum located in Kasumigajo Park in Kasum-cho, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City. The museum opened in 1978 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the construction of Maruoka Castle. On display are materials including armor and historical documents related to the historical occupants of Maruoka Castle including the Honda family and the Arima family.
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  • Tsubokawa Family Residence (Senko no Ie)
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Marukacho Kamitakeda 30-11
    A historical building in Kamitakeda, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City. It's the oldest private house in the prefecture, dating back to the middle ages and early Edo period, and has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan as a valuable example of architecture and how the local powerful families of that period would have lived. You can view the inside of the house and with reservation you can dine in a cafe which uses the house's sunken hearth.
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  • Maruoka Domain Battery
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Mikunicho Kaji
    A historical location located alongside Prefectural Route 7 in Kaji, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City. This is the remains of a battery built in 1852 to defend the coast of the Maruoka Domain. Remains of parapets, which would provide defense from attack while allowing return fire were built from mounded earth and stretch 33 meters from the east to the west. The site is designated as a National Historic Location.
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  • Former Kishina Family Residence
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    Fukui Sakai-shi Mikunicho Kitahonmachi 4-6-54
    A historical building located in Kitahonmachi 4-Chome, Mikun-cho, Sakai City. The house is located in the Mikuni Minato port area which flourished in the Edo and early Meiji periods due to the Kitamaebune shipping routes which ran across the Sea of Japan. It was the former residence of the Kishina family who worked for generations as lumber dealers and used the house to distribute goods brought down to the port town along the Kazuryu River. The house is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. The house is open to the public and various materials are on display within the building.
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  • Echizen Kaga Kenzakai no Yakata
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    5 Reviews
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    Fukui Awara-shi Yoshizaki 2-chome 1004-2

    あわら温泉駅からタクシーで30-40分くらい。 入館は無料です。 係りの方が丁寧に説明してくれました。 周囲には「蓮如上人」や「肉付き面」関係のお寺等があります。

  • Kanazu Shrine Office
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    3 Reviews
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    Fukui Awara-shi Harumiya 2-14-64

    1200年以上の歴史ある神社です。灯篭の龍の彫刻が見事で、今にも動き出しそうな迫力を感じました。JR芦原温泉駅から歩いて行ける距離です。

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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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