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Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum

4.0

55 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Pref. Obamashi Kawasaki 3-4

Obama, which was the center of Miketsukuni, is a historic place where Wakasa seafood and salt were presented to the ancient Imperial Court and this museum was created as a place where people could come into contact with this history and culture and interact with other people. The museum is divided into sections to introduce the diet of this region with replicas of dishes such as Zoni (rice cake soup)—the Symbol of Japanese New Year Food, Traditional Events and Foods which introduce a year in the folklore treasure trove, Wakasa Obama, based on foods, and Miketsukuni Wakasa and Saba Kaido (the ancient mackerel route) which is Japan Heritage. A number of courses are also offered.

Everyone we spoke to in town was keen for us to go to this place. Clearly a lot of money and civic pride has been invested in it. The complex has a hot spring resort, a restaurant, a display of...
Myotsuji Temple

4.5

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Pref. Obamashi Monzen 5-21

This temple, famous for its late Heian period National Important Cultural Properties such as the wooden standing statues of Gozanze Myo-o, Jinja Daisho and Acalanatha among others, is also a valuable historical structure including the main hall and the three-storied pagoda, National Treasures built in the middle of the Kamakura period. The pagoda in particular is a typical Kamakura structure, notable for its overall balance and the precision of its entablature.

山の中にひっそりと佇むお寺で坂上田村麻呂の創建と伝わる真言宗のお寺です。福井県に2つある国宝がこちらの本堂と三重塔で、鎌倉時代の豪快で力強さを感じる建築物です。新緑の中で三重塔の美しさが引き立っていました。本堂内で仏像の説明もしていただけ、こちらの薬師如来の両脇が日光月光でないことなど興味深いお話を聞くことができました。
Jinguji Temple

4.5

29 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Pref. Obamashi Jinguji 30-4

Being a syncretized Shinto and Buddhist temple, this is an extremely rare temple where worshippers clap their hands. It is famous for the Shinto ritual of omizu-okuri (sending water) to the Nara’s Todaiji Temple Nigatsu-do Hall. It houses a late Kamakura period Deva Gate (a Nationally Important Cultural Property) and Nanboku-cho period wooden god and sitting goddess statues as well as the main hall (also a National Important Cultural Property) which was built in the Muromachi period and is so magnificent that it is said to be the best in Wakasa.

福井県小浜市の天台宗のお寺。本尊は薬師如来坐像。東大寺二月堂への「お水送り」が行われる。鎌倉初期、若狭彦神社別に神宮寺に改名。
Wakasa History Museum

4.0

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukui Pref. Obamashi Onyu 2-104

This museum, which collects, stores and exhibits objects concerning the history and folklore of the Wakasa region, actively plans various events including themed and touring exhibitions in addition to a wide range of permanent exhibitions such as Buddha statues made in the region and those influenced by the former capital Kyoto, the diverse festival culture of Wakasa and artefacts from the Paleolithic to the Tumulus Periods. There are also original products incorporating typical Wakasa historical and natural scenes in their designs on sale.

This a great place to learn about the history, importance and influence of the Wakasa area. It is a very informative tour and I recommend going there. However, it may seem small compared to other...
Hagaji Temple

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Haga 83-5

A temple in Haga, Obama. The temple was established in 716 by the monk Gyoki on order from the Empress Gensho. A wood standing statue of the Eleven-faced Kannon said to modelled on the appearance of Empress Gensho, a wood standing statue of the Thousand-hand Kannon, and a wood standing statue of Bishamonten from the Heian-period are all enshrined in the temple and are all designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

福井県小浜市羽賀にある高野山真言宗のお寺。本尊は十一面観音。女帝元正天皇をモデルにしたといわれています。
Myoraku Temple

4.5

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Nodai 28-13

A temple in Nodai, Obama City. The temple was founded in 797 CE by the monk Kobo Daishi and the principal object of worship is a standing wooden statue of the Thousand-hand Kannon said to have been made by Gyoki. The main hall was built during the Kamakura period and is the oldest building in the Wakasa area. The statue of Kannon is rare in that it also features 24 faces and with the temple has been designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

福井県小浜市野代にある高野山真言宗のお寺。本尊は千手観音菩薩。延暦16年797年空海が再興したと伝えられている。
Mantokuji Temple

4.0

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Pref. Obamashi Kanaya 74-23

Famous for its flowers, this temple has a dry landscape garden carpeted with white sand featuring azaleas in the spring, new greenery in the early summer and the changing leaves of Japanese maple trees in the fall which lend color to the temple. It also has the only garden designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty of the eight local temples noted for their national treasures and cultural properties. It is also known for its wooden sitting statue of Amitabha, a National Important Cultural Property sculpted in the late Heian period.

紅葉の季節じゃなかったので・・・青紅葉と「五色つばき」が見物の季節でした。相変わらず綺麗に造られた、掃除もされている庭園、って感じ・・・・。今回は頑張って住職さんが口角泡を飛ばして説明されていたが、写真を撮るよりも、室内を眺めるよりもまずは私の説明を聞け！と云わんばかりの大声で・・・騒がしいだけ、寺院の説明にはそぐわない説明の仕方。施設へ行って説明を聞いたりするのも数千回、数万回とあったが、下手な...
Jokoji Temple

3.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Obamaasama 1

A temple in Obamaasama, Obama City. It was founded in 1630 by Jokoin, the wife of Kyogoku Takatsugu who was lord of the Wakasa Obama Domain and who was also known as Ohatsu, the second of the three Azai sisters, to pray for her husband's happiness in the next life. Portraits of Jokoin and a letter written in her own handwriting are still present at the temple. The main temple building was lost during the Taisho period but was rebuilt during the Heisei period. In June the Japanese Iris Festival is held on the temple grounds.

小雪舞う小浜散策の途中で寄りました。境内をＪＲ小浜線が横切っているのが、珍しいです。階段を上ると線路です。
ELGAIA OHI

3.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukui Oi-gun Oicho Narumi 1-2 Uminpia Oi

A museum in Narumi, Oi, Oi. They have a theater equipped with an extra-large 22-meter by 6-meter screen showing virtual reality videos as well as rides exploring a concept of an outer space power plant in the latter half of the 21st century. There are also exhibits including graphic panels that allow you to learn about the future of energy and the earth through experience.

去年訪れた時は、子供たちが大興奮で数時間いましたが、今回は中のゲーム機器が不調であまり遊べなかった。ですが、スタッフの皆さんの対応がとてもよかったです。
Obama Town's Preservation Museum

3.5

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Obama Kashima 29

A museum in Obamakashima, Obama City. The museum is located in a classic Taisho period townhouse located in the Obama-Nishigumi neighborhood, which has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the Japanese government. On display are fixed-point photos taken around the city and materials related to the maintaining of the traditional townscape.

小浜の代表的な民家をリニューアルした資料館です。小浜散策の途中で寄りました。館内の展示物を丁寧に案内いただきました。
Kokubunji Temple

3.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Kokubu 53-1

A temple in Kokubu, Obama City. This is one of the Kokubunji Temple's built throughout Japan by the imperial order of Emperor Shomu in 741 CE. The temple is home to a seated wooden statue of the Yakushi Nyorai which has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan and the over three-meter tall seated wooden statue of Shaka Nyorai. The main temple building has been burned down numerous times and the adjacent former located of the temple has been designated the Wakasa Kokubunji Temple Ruins National Historic Site.

In Ancient Japan, there used to be 68 provinces as the agents of local administration. Each province was ranked from Grade A to D according to its provincial power and wealth, and had its provincial...
Ensho Temple

3.5

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Ozaki 22-15

A temple in Ozaki, Obama City. In 1444 the temple moved from its original location in a valley near Mt. Dainichi to its current location. After the move the temple converted from a Shingon Sect temple to a Rinzai Sect temple and the kanji that make up its name changed as well though the pronunciation stayed the same. Enshrined are two Buddhist statues, a nearly 2.5-meter-tall seated wooden statue of the Dainichi Nyorai and a standing wooden statue of the Acala Wisdom King. Both statues date back to the late Heian period and have been designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Also, the temple garden is a known habitat to the forest green tree frog.

拝観が終わった後で前庭に案内され、芽吹き始めた蕗の薹を摘んで袋いっぱいお土産にいただきました。蕗味噌にして味わいました。
Tada Temple

4.0

4 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Tada 29-6

A temple in Tada, Obama City. It's said to have been founded in 749 CE on the imperial edict of Empress Koken. The principal object of worship is a standing wooden statue of Yakushi Nyorai and a local belief in 'Tada's Yakushi-san' has led to parishioners with eye afflictions visiting and praying for cures. Also enshrined is a standing wooden statue of the 11-faced Kannon and a standing wooden statue of a Bodhisattva. All three were made during the early Heian period and have been designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

ここは眼病にご利益があるとされる多田のお薬師さんとして有名な寺院です。３体の重文仏像を管理していますが、個人的には仏像よりもここの本堂の威風堂々たる佇まいが好きです。石段下から眺める重厚な姿は壮観。但し、拝観は事前予約が必要とか？？説明してもらわないならいつでも随時、拝観させれば良いのに・・・と思いますねぇ。
Wakasa Ichinomiya (Wakasahiko Shrine and Wakasahime Shrine)

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Onyu 65-41

"This shrine is located at the base of Mt. Tadagadake a five-minute drive from JR Higashi-Obama Station. It is comprised of Wakasahiko Shrine, the upper shrine, and Wakasahime Shrine, the lower shrine. Together, they are called the Jogegu (upper and lower shrines) or Wakasa Ichinomiya, which means the most important shrine of Wakasa. The ancient and high-ranking shrine was even listed as a Myojin Taisha shrine in the Engishiki, a Heian period book of laws and customs. The Wakasahime Shrine is said to grant prayers for the gift of children and safe childbirth. Its grounds include a pair of ying-yang stones called ""Kodaneishi"" for their resemblance to genitalia, a ginkgo tree called ""Chichigami-sama,"" as well a 1000-year-old cedar tree. The approach to the shrine, which is lined by thick groves of trees, has a solemn atmosphere that feels detached from daily life."
Obama Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Jonai 1

The remains of a castle in Jonai 1 Chome, Obama. The construction of the castle was started in 1601 by Kyogoku Takatsugu and the main keep was completed in 1636 after Sakai Tadakatsu had become lord of the castle. It was the residence of the Sakai family until the Meiji period. All that's remaining are the stone walls and Obama Shrine which enshrines Sakai Tadakatsu.
Mermaid Terrace

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Obamahiyoshi

A terrace along Kaigan-dori Street in Obamahiyoshi, Obama City. There are two mermaid statues on the terrace with a link to the legend of Yao-Bikuni who was said to live for 800 years after eating the flesh of a mermaid. Along with being a great place to watch the sunset sink into the sea there's a promenade perfect for strolling that hugs the coast and leads to Obama Park.
Jakushu Itteki Bunko

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Oi-gun Oicho Okata 33-2-1

A literature museum in Okata, Ohi Town, Ohi County. The museum was established by novelist Tsutomu Mizukami, known for such works as 'A Fugitive from the Past', and serves as a base for the Jakushu Ningyoza puppet theater led by the author. The main building has a permanent exhibit with materials related to the career of Mizukami and his novel 'The Ocean's Fangs' written about the subject of Minamata disease. There is also a library with nearly 20,000 books from his personal collection, the puppet theater, and a workshop with classes about bamboo-paper making and ancient times.
Kuinji Temple

3.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Obamaotokoyama 2

杉田玄白の長兄と義母の墓がある空印寺。人魚の肉を食べて不老不死になった八百比丘尼の入定した洞窟もあります。
Nakayamadera Temple

4.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Oi-gun Takahamacho Nakayama 27-2

馬頭観音像はなかなか見れませんが、お堂の美しさ、お茶室からの若狭湾の眺めは絶景です。運が良ければ、晴れた日は白山までも見ることができます。
Hachiman Shrine

3.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukui Obama-shi Obamaotokoyama 9

丹後街道の小浜の古い町並みに入ると、大鳥居が目に入ります。大鳥居自体が市の指定文化財になっています。

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