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Fukui City, Eiheiji
Fukui
4.3
Fukui City, Eiheiji
Fukui
4.3
￥1,000～￥1,999
￥1,000～￥1,999
Fukui City, Eiheiji
Fukui City is an area where you can enjoy sightseeing tours by car or bus. It is also rich in food, with fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan and abundant mountain vegetables from the mountainous areas. Especially in winter, the "crab" caught in this area is exquisite, and you can also enjoy "crab shabu-shabu with crab miso"! On the hillside, there are the ruins of a castle town and samurai residences built by the warlord Asakura clan in the Warring States period, where you can feel as if you have slipped back in time.
Fukui City, Eiheiji
6 Highlights
01
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Japan's largest dinosaur museum that shakes people's hearts
Fukui Prefecture's Katsuyama City is world-famous as a center for dinosaur fossil research. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, located in Katsuyama City, is a masterpiece of the renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa. It is a one-of-a-kind dinosaur museum where visitors can learn about various subjects such as dinosaurs and architecture.
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Japan's largest dinosaur museum that shakes people's hearts
Fukui Prefecture's Katsuyama City is world-famous as a center for dinosaur fossil research. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, located in Katsuyama City, is a masterpiece of the renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa. It is a one-of-a-kind dinosaur museum where visitors can learn about various subjects such as dinosaurs and architecture.
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Eiheiji Temple
The head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, where many monks have trained since ancient times
Eiheiji Temple is the head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, founded by Dogen Zenji. Even today, many monks visit Eiheiji Temple for training, and ordinary people can stay in the temple's lodgings and participate in training for a few days (reservation required). The magnificent Buddhist architecture in the mountains is worth seeing at least once in a lifetime!
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Eiheiji Temple
The head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, where many monks have trained since ancient times
Eiheiji Temple is the head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, founded by Dogen Zenji. Even today, many monks visit Eiheiji Temple for training, and ordinary people can stay in the temple's lodgings and participate in training for a few days (reservation required). The magnificent Buddhist architecture in the mountains is worth seeing at least once in a lifetime!
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Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
Ruins that evoke the glory of the Asakura clan, which flourished during the Warring States period
The Asakura clan, which flourished in Echizen Province during the Warring States period, built a town centered around Ichijodani Castle, which has recently attracted attention. This spot is a must-visit for history lovers, as it allows you to learn about the lives of people at the time and catch a glimpse of the glory of the Asakura clan from the restored townscape.
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Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
Ruins that evoke the glory of the Asakura clan, which flourished during the Warring States period
The Asakura clan, which flourished in Echizen Province during the Warring States period, built a town centered around Ichijodani Castle, which has recently attracted attention. This spot is a must-visit for history lovers, as it allows you to learn about the lives of people at the time and catch a glimpse of the glory of the Asakura clan from the restored townscape.
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Yohokan Garden
A garden of the Matsudaira family, the lords of the Fukui domain, that attracts attention from around the world
Yohokan Garden is a garden that has been carefully preserved to the present day as a villa garden of the Matsudaira family, the lords of the Fukui domain. In recent years, it has attracted attention from around the world, ranking in the top 10 of Japanese gardens selected by an American garden magazine specializing in gardens. The garden makes ample use of the famous water of Fukui.
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Yohokan Garden
A garden of the Matsudaira family, the lords of the Fukui domain, that attracts attention from around the world
Yohokan Garden is a garden that has been carefully preserved to the present day as a villa garden of the Matsudaira family, the lords of the Fukui domain. In recent years, it has attracted attention from around the world, ranking in the top 10 of Japanese gardens selected by an American garden magazine specializing in gardens. The garden makes ample use of the famous water of Fukui.
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Source Katsudon
When it comes to katsudon in Fukui, it's all about the sauce katsu!
While egg-topped katsudon is common, in Fukui, sauce katsu is the major player and has become a soul food. You can enjoy a thick and saucy source katsudon at Yoroppaken, which has multiple locations throughout Fukui prefecture!
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Source Katsudon
When it comes to katsudon in Fukui, it's all about the sauce katsu!
While egg-topped katsudon is common, in Fukui, sauce katsu is the major player and has become a soul food. You can enjoy a thick and saucy source katsudon at Yoroppaken, which has multiple locations throughout Fukui prefecture!
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Echizen Oroshi Soba
Do the people of Fukui prefer soba over ramen as their final meal of the day!?
Echizen Oroshi Soba is a dish in which thick, dark noodles are topped with cold dashi broth and grated daikon radish. Many people are captivated by the simple yet overwhelmingly delicious taste of this dish. It is also commonly eaten as a final meal at izakayas and can be enjoyed at restaurants other than soba shops.
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Echizen Oroshi Soba
Do the people of Fukui prefer soba over ramen as their final meal of the day!?
Echizen Oroshi Soba is a dish in which thick, dark noodles are topped with cold dashi broth and grated daikon radish. Many people are captivated by the simple yet overwhelmingly delicious taste of this dish. It is also commonly eaten as a final meal at izakayas and can be enjoyed at restaurants other than soba shops.
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Source Katsu Donburi
When it comes to Katsu Donburi in Fukui, it's all about Source Katsu!
While "Tamago Katsu" (deep-fried pork cutlet with egg) may be the most common type of Katsu Donburi, in Fukui, Source Katsu has become a major soul food. At Yoroppaken, which has multiple locations in Fukui prefecture, you can enjoy a thick, juicy Source Katsu Donburi with sauce that has soaked in well!
Echizen Oroshi Soba
Do not end your meal with ramen, but with soba in Fukui!
Echizen Oroshi Soba is made by pouring cold soup and grated daikon radish over thick, black noodles. Many people are fascinated by the simple yet overwhelmingly delicious taste of Oroshi Soba. It is also eaten as a closing dish in izakayas and can be enjoyed in restaurants other than soba shops.
Suifuku Gourmet
A new gourmet in Fukui that is photogenic.
"Suifuku" gourmet that is delicious and photogenic, using ingredients from Fukui. There are 12 types of dishes available at restaurants in Fukui City, ranging from Japanese cuisine using seafood to paella and sweets. Why not try to capture it for Instagram?
Pure chicken skewers
The crunchy texture loved by locals is the charm.
Surprisingly, Fukui Prefecture has one of the highest consumption rates of yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) in Japan. Among them, "pure kei," the meat of female parent birds, has a strong umami flavor and a satisfying chewiness that makes it popular among locals. Especially, the famous restaurant "Akiyoshi," which has expanded nationwide, is a symbol of Fukui's yakitori culture, and there are also menu items that can only be eaten at their stores in Fukui Prefecture.
Sushi using seafood caught in Fukui
Delicious sushi that makes the most of the characteristics of the ingredients.
The characteristic of Fukui's sushi is that it can make use of fresh ingredients. In recent years, sushi using Fukui salmon, which was developed in Fukui prefecture, has also become popular. The quality of conveyor belt sushi is also incomparable to other prefectures!
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥8,161
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥22,770
Best Season
6~10 Month
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