Culture & History

Excavated ruins from the Sengoku Era and a restored castle town that cannot be missed

Fukui Prefecture has the nation’s largest number of dinosaur fossil digs and boasts Japan’s largest dinosaur museum

The castle in the sky, floating in the mysterious fog filled basin surrounded by mountains, is a miraculous sight

The main temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. It stands in the deeply forested cedar mountain

An ancient castle of which only the fortified tower remains. 400 cherry trees blossom in the spring to make the scenery even more spectacular

A serene Shinto precinct. Remains of structures from a once enormous religious city in the Middle Ages can be found here.

An Edo Era manor built on the waterfront with a tranquil garden that is a place of scenic beauty

A museum where you can learn about the history of the city of Fukui from ancient times to the postwar era

These castle ruins retain the old-fashioned atmosphere through the stone walls and the moat. The area is particularly brilliant during the season of cherry blossoms.