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Tojinbo

In very northern region of Fukui prefecture, Tojinbo lies on the coast of Japan Sea. The name comes from a villainous monk called “Tojinbo” who was deceived by his rival for a beautiful girl and fell off from the top of the cliff. Not only for its beautiful and dynamic view, Tojinbo is also known academically for the extremely rare columnar joint configuration (pentagonal and hexagonal shapes) of pyroxene andesite, with the rock formation of the similar kinds can only be seen at two other sites in the world.

Tojinbo

Maruoka castle

To the 16 km south-east of Tojinbo, Maruoka castle or Kasumi-ga-jo, whose keep (Tenshu) is believed to be the oldest of the remaining keeps in Japan (built in 1576), stands on the hill located on the … Maruoka castle

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Fukui castle

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Ono castle

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Obama castle

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Obama jinja

Kanegasaki castle

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Kanegasakigu

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Konzenji

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Mikatagoko

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Kumagawajuku

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Echizen Matsushima

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Eiheiji temple

Eihei-ji is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Fukui city in Fukui prefecture. It was founded by Eihei Dogen in 1244, and is known as one of two main temples of the So-to sect of Zen Buddhism.

Chujakumon gate in winter

Chujakumon gate in Spring

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Ichijo-dani Asakura Family Historic Ruins

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Echizen Daibutsu

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Echizen kaigan

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Kochomon

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Kitamae sensyu no Yakata

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Cape Tateishi

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Kehi no Matsubara

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Kehi Jingu shrine

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Food of Fukui

Local Specialties

Steamed Zuwai-gani (snow crab)

Zuwai-gani (snow crab) Sashimi

Shiouni

Sabazushi

Sabazushi

Yaki sabazushi

Kodai no Sasazuke

Wakasaguji

Kaisendon

Hotaruika no Ichiya boshi (Dried firefly squid)

Heshiko

Iwashi no Heshiko

Echizen soba (Oroshi soba)

Katapan

Taikatsu

Hamayakisaba

Hamayakisaba(Japanese)

Source Katsudon

Totomiso

Sweets of Fukui

Traditional sweets ofFukui / Local Specialties

Habutaemochi

Umekasutera

Satsukigase Senbei

Satsukigase Senbei(Japanese)

Scenery of Fukui

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