Surrounding tourism

Kakyo Park is famous for its spring cherry blossoms, but the area around Mt Sanriyama (Kakyo Park), where zelkova and beech forests spread, is also Mecca
Especially the mountain path where the maple vividly colors is worth a visit.
There are plenty of places of interest such as light cherry blossoms related to the Keitai Emperor and the Ojigaike Pond.

Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) Ajimanoen, which is closely related to the Manyoshu, you can appreciate the skunk cabbage, wisteria, Hagi, and autumn leaves throughout the four seasons.
Old Taniguchi House park is designated as a national important cultural property.

It is a Jodo Sect Chinzei School's Chuhonzan which is opened by Ryonyo Shonin about 630 years ago. Located at the foot of Mt Ohara, west of the city area, it shows various expressions every season.
Especially the color of autumnal leaves is beautiful, and in Jodo Shu, it is regarded as a famous temple of Hokuriku Prefecture and it has been chosen as one hundred autumnal leaves in Japan.It was in the middle of the Edo Period that it was created and is designated as the scenic spot of the country.
Also owns many important cultural properties.It is open to the public every November 3 every year.

Bunei 2 (1265), an ancient temple of Shingon Buddhism whose presence is described as the name of Gokurakuji Temple.It became a prayer place Sengoku Period, and it was the only Wakasa temple to be saved if a sinner would enter the temple. Nation designated scenic spot, the autumn leaves of natural monument Yoh Yamamoji Misa in white sand "Karesansui Garden" is splendid, it is also selected as one hundred Japanese colored leaves.Please enjoy the beautiful contrast of white sand and the trees colored red and yellow.

"Echizen Japanese Daffodil" is a generic term for Japanese Daffodil blooming on the Echizen Beach.It is widely known as one of Japan's three major cloth fabrics.
■Opening hours 9:00 to 16:30※Closed from December 29th to January 1st
■Admission fee Adult:300 yen/Children:200 JPY

The only nationwide crab specialty museum.You can learn the mysteriou crab's ecology with pleasure by the theater under the sea where you can see the stereoscopic picture about the crab, the tunnel aquarium where crabs and fishes from Echizen-oki live, and the chart hall where you can see the ecology of the Echizen crabs as if you are getting on the submarine.
■Opening hours 9:00 to 17:00 Closed on Tuesdays
■Admission fee Adult:600 yen/Children:300 JPY

The miracle that the columnar cliff protruding in the Sea of ​​Japan continues for more than 1 km, so that the raging waves of the Sea of ​​Japan hit the cliffs is quite amazing.
Geologically precious, it is also designated as a natural monument of the country.

Kangen 2-year (1244 years ago) about 750 years ago at Soto Sect Secto Atsushi Omoto where Mr. Dogen Zen Master opened, Zodiac Mecca that leads the world now.
Although it is known as a tough Zen practice dojo, tourists can also experience Zen meditation and sutra.
■Available hours 8:30 to 16:00
■Admission fee Adults and high school students:500 yen/Junior high school and elementary school students:200 JPY

Imajo's "soba", which makes soba noodles roar, is carefully cultivated in the harsh nature and climate.
Imajo Soba Dojo, you can experience authentic buckwheat making with spring water by combining genuine buckwheat flour ground with a stone mill and natural yam.
The deliciousness of the soba you hit yourself is exquisite.
You can enjoy a wide range of soba making experiences from children to adults.

Echizen Ware is counted as one of Japan's six-class old kilns, its history is old, and it has been burned from the end of Heian about 800 years ago from now and more than 200 old kilns have been discovered.
In these large-scale old kilns, daily miscellaneous goods such as turtle, fountain, mortar, boat Tokutoshi, and morning glory are burned, and the prosperity at the time is remembered.
Each one of these unusual pottery items has a crafty beauty hidden in its withered soil and ash glaze taste, its tradition has been handed down to the present day and many people It is loved by.

The highlight of Tojinbo cliffs, roughly cut by the erosion of waves no matter what.
It is about 1 kilometer and the rough waves of the Sea of ​​Japan hit the cliffs is really amazing.
The columnar joint of this gigantic pyroxene andesite is only one here in Japan, it is precious geologically, and it is also designated as a natural monument of the country.

Speaking of a place where you can overlook the Mikata Five Lakes, it is Mt Baijodake.
It is located on the Shore of Lake Suigetsu about 400 meters above sea level.
It used to be a great mountaineering course for families, but with the Rainbow Line (toll road), the mountaineering course has disappeared.
However, the drive course to the summit is popular.
In addition to each of the beauty Five lakes from the summit, it is possible to face a Urami River and area of the Sea of Japan, you will enjoy while comparing the differences of each of the color and size of the lake and the sea.
As the name suggests, plum blossoms bloom in early spring, and the scent of plum blossoms drifts throughout the mountain.
After that, you can see the fresh green of early summer and the autumn leaves.

At Echizen Village Of Bamboo Doll, there are a large number of excellent bamboo dolls and bamboo crafts created on the theme of customs of the local including Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, etc. are exhibited, using Madake Bamboo and Mosochiku Bamboo.
You can also visit the workshop where craftsmen are creating bamboo dolls, bamboo dragonfly, bamboo work practice of bamboo dolls.
We also have a creative bamboo doll museum and a museum shop.

It is a base of dinosaur fossil research from an international perspective.
It is a facility that combines the dinosaur fossil information center which receives and transmits research information on a global scale, a museum where adults can enjoy kids and a field museum where experiential learning can be done.
The wonder of the dinosaur and the impression of the discovery are here.

"Papyrus House" located in the "Washi no Sato-dori Street" of Imadate, Echizen City, offers Japanese paper handicraft experiences.
You can make only one original Japanese paper in the world.

Takefu Knife Village, located close to Echizen no Sato/Ajimanoen, is a joint factory of a research group of young knives craftsmen.
When you enter the unique cylindrical building, you can see the 1.8m long Nakiri knife.
In the workshop, I would like to visit the traditional forging technique carefully.
We also hold a sharpening class and a production class for paper knives and kitchen knives.

Urushi no Sato Kaikan is a facility that aims to promote the Echizen Lacquerware Industry, widely conveys the attractiveness of the Echizen Lacquerware, and allows you to look, touch, and experience.
We also do exhibitions and craftsmen's lacquerware making demonstrations.

Maruoka Castle, the symbol of the town, is Hirayama Castle with the oldest castle tower in Japan, and just known as Kasumigajo Castle, it is extremely beautiful and fantastic to see the castle being surrounded by fully-bloomed cherry blossoms in Spring.
　Tensho 4 years of the Sengoku Period (1576) Nobunaga Oda's life as a preparation for one - sided rikka Katsuie Shibata built a nephew' s Katsutoyo.
After four generations, the castle for the Tokugawa Clan, Fudai Daimyo Honda Clan and Arima Clan has kept its fortune until the end of Bakumatsu.
First generation of Honda Clan Lord Narishige laid the foundation for Maruoka as the Sakuzaemon Honda of Honda Sakuzaemon, known for "One-stroke Keijo ...", Arima Clan Prince Kiyosumi was the eighth generation since the first Nobeoka Over the years, the culture and industry that have been handed down to the present, such as Hyuga Kagura Bakumatsu

At the festival celebrating the birth of Buddha's Buddha, white elephants (production) and flower-decorated cars will host parades and kindergarten, local Japanese drums performances, product city and so on.There are also behaviors of Hakuaka Ju and Amafaka.

Echizen Historical Costume Parade that takes place in early April every year.
Warlords and warriors of the Warring States who colored Fukui's history, such as Yoshisada Nitta, Yoshikage Asakura, Katsuie Shibata, Hideyasu Yuki, Shungaku Matsudaira, and the people of the city, put a body on the wall, a brave era picture scroll in the center of Fukui City Unfold.

In April, as the cherry blossoms begin to crumble in the city as if invited by the warm winds, the town of Tsuruga can also be gorgeous.
Hanakae Festival at Kanegasaki Shrine, which is the famous cherry blossoms viewing spot, is an elegant cherry blossom festival, as it is told that man and woman watching the night cherry blossoms told "let's change the flowers" each other, exchanged the twigs of the cherry blossoms, and conveyed the feelings to the other.

Kawada District, the eastern side of Sabae city, is "lacquer craft village" and has 1500 years history and tradition.
Echizen Lacquerware has both elegance and robustness, and today it accounts for about 80% of the nation's share of commercial lacquer ware and has been designated as a national traditional craft.
Beginning with the city parade, drill performances, brass band performances, Kids Yanshiki performances, karaoke championships, singing shows, tea ceremony, etc. are held, and the "Japanese lacquerware trade show", "Rokuro demonstration", and "Painting experience" are organized by the association. .
"Naruko" in the form of "bowl" and signboards made with bowl and tray are also one of the charm of the festival.

Early May.Nishiyama Park is the first azalea park on the Japan Sea side where about 43,000 azaleas were planted.
Various events will be held against the backdrop of azaleas with red, white and purple flowers, and azalea soba, bamboo shoot teahouses, and special products will be on sale.The best time to see is in mid-May.

The Mikuni Festival, in which a huge warrior doll floats through the town, is also famous as one of the Hokuriku 3 Major Festivals.
On the mid day of the festival on May 20th, there is a row of Mushyu doll floats with a height of 5.5 m, and many tourists visit.
There are nostalgic show tents, street stalls and stands in a row around Mikuni Jinja Shrine, and they hand down the prosperity and spirit of Port Town Mikuni.

It is held on the 4th Sunday of May every year to get to know the soba town, Imajo
In the venue, 365 Ski Resort, there are specialty shops in a row such as local sake, mountain vegetables, and handmade soba by local soba professionals.
On the stage, various events such as a soba eating contest and a song show are held, and it is an event that is crowded with many people from inside and outside the prefecture.

The "Echizen Ceramics Festival" is held every year on the last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of May Echizen Togeimura, and is crowded with about 100,000 tourists from inside and outside the prefecture.
Among them, the Echizen Ware pottery market is very popular because it is 20% to 30% cheaper than the market price, and there are many events such as the Satsukiage tea party

A freshwater lake located Along National Route 305 the northern end of Fukui Prefecture.
Iris Bridge, which has a beautiful silhouette floating, is a symbol of Kitagatako Lake.
The iris garden on the lake is one of the most famous in the whole country, and 500 thousand 500 flowers of 300 species flowers are blossomingly blooming perfectly for about one month from late May.
From late June there is the Japanese Iris Festival, and stock and sale of the Hanayo and tour boats on the lake are held, and the crowd is crowded with many people.

Opened as a facility for receiving and communicating information on rural residents' exchange, recreation and agriculture.
There are 3,800 square meters of exhibition field in the park, and in June 30 thousands lily flowers with 40 kinds are in full bloom.
In addition to the lily flowering season, you can enjoy sunflowers in the summer and cosmos in the fall all year round.
In addition, there are barbecue plazas, contact farms, rural parks, and a dome with Town’s flower "Lily"

Approximately 1,700 chestnut trees are planted on a site of approximately 6.5 hectares, and all five types of chestnut trees that grow in the park, such as Tanzawa" and "Kunimi
It is ripe and delicious that it falls naturally to the ground.Let's challenge.

The area of ​​the Cosmos Park is 10 hectares.Among them, about 100 million cosmos are blooming all over.
In the meantime, farmers' hand-made events will be held.Fresh vegetable city, flower trolley service, huge maze etc are popular.

Outbreak ceremony was held at Maruoka Castle, and a brave and magnificent parade is unfolded, such as kids Daimyo queue and Karakuri doll floats walking in the subsequent Gomiso Parade.
In addition, we will decorate the finale of the festival, followed by a total dance by approximately 3000 citizens in the shopping street, a fancy mochi maki, a Yosakoi dance.

Exhibition of chrysanthemums exceeding 10,000 pots, centered on the traditional chrysanthemum doll exhibition.
The grand review show of NewOSK Nippon Kagekidan, the playground where children can play, this is the event for families.
Night game business is also carried out.Please see the night view of "Takefu" as family and important person from lighted-up night chrysanthemum and Ferris wheel.

The magnificent Sea of ​​Japan can be seen at the northernmost of oranges production, and it is an oranges garden popular with families.

Apple garden with panoramic views of the Sea of ​​Japan.There are 15 varieties with different harvest times.

Enjoy the autumn time while admiring the magnificent view of Tsuruga Bay Echizen Beach, which is considered to be the northern limit of mandarin orange production.
Please enjoy plentifully with your family and friends with sweet and sour tangerines.Souvenirs are included on the way home.

It is an autumn food festival held on the 4th Saturday and Sunday of October every year on Shichiken-dori.
It is the popular event where freshly caught mountain vegetables and seafoods are lined-up from the morning markets of Ono, sister-towns, sister-cities, and spot sales of products.
Many citizens and tourists fill the streets in search of a taste that can only be obtained here.

In addition to the autumnal leaves market where local special products, "mountains, villages, seafood" are available, we also performed foliage stage including local arts and concerts.
In the children's open space, there are lots of sections that can be enjoyed by parents and children, such as "Woodworking land" such as bamboo tonbo and mochi making and "fishing moat corner" in addition to "foliage land such as green day and soap bubbles and fluffy".

We start selling "Echizen Crab" and we will immediately sell fresh seafood and local specialties landing in the local area.
There is also a lottery where stage shows and luxury prizes are won.

Kakyo Park is famous for its spring cherry blossoms, but the area around Mt Sanriyama (Kakyo Park), where zelkova and beech forests spread, is also Mecca
Especially the mountain path where the maple vividly colors is worth a visit.