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Multi-colored Kakyo Park in Echizen
Takako SakamotoKakyo Park in Echizen city, Fukui, is one of the hidden spots for viewing autumn leaves. Historical and beautiful, you can enjoy a whole hill decorated with colorful maple trees all to yourself!
Home to Konpira Shrine, Kakyo Park (花筐公園) is located in eastern Echizen City and not far from its famed 'Paper Village'.
Kakyo Park in Echizen city, Fukui, is one of the hidden spots for viewing autumn leaves. Historical and beautiful, you can enjoy a whole hill decorated with colorful maple trees all to yourself!
Furusato-no Ie in Kakyo Park of Echizen city is a community space as well as a cafe. Chill out with your friends in an idyllic setting viewing gorgeous autumn leaves outside the window!
Okafuto Shrine in Echizen city, Fukui, was founded by Emperor Keitai in prayer for successful flood control in Echizen Province. You can enter either from the road or from Kakyo Park.
Mikoshi-Den of Okafuto Shrine in Echizen city, Fukui, has a beautiful pathway. It's dark even during the daytime and the ground covered with yellow fallen leaves is just beautiful!
The Main Hall of Okafuto Shrine in Echizen City, Fukui, can be accessed from both Kakyo Park on the hillside and the Prayer Hall at the base of the hill. Its tranquil beauty surrounded by gorgeous autumn leaves will take your breath away.
Enjoy the traditional view of Sangetsu-Ro and Izumo Taisha Shrine decorated by gorgeous maple leaves inside Kakyo Park in Echizen City, Fukui.
The view from the grounds of small Konpira Shrine in autumn will surely take your breath away! Located on the hilltop inside Kakyo Park in Echizen City, Fukui.
Located near Nishisabae Station, and famous Nishiyama Park, Sabae City Hotel is a convenient place to stay in Sabae city. In fact, it's the largest in town, and is host to numerous wedding parties. The hotel has a very nice Italian restaurant, Il Vigore, on the 8F, and a simple, homey izakaya on the 1F, Yoshimitsu. There is also a cute little shop, just off the lobby, that sells very tasty puddings. Rooms are small but clean, and reasonably priced. Service is friendly, and staff can speak some English.
A nice local old-fashioned inn/hotel in the pretty rural town of Sabae in Fukui Prefecture.
Fukui prefecture is home to some of Japan's best snow crab and soba noodles. Dishes like Eihei-ji goma tofu, Echizen oroshi soba, Echizen kanimeshi and saba bozushi are very popular.
If you are in the neighborhood of the Eye Glass Museum, or anywhere in Sabae actually, and you are craving American-style food, head on over to Tommy Empire. As you open
Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is famous for the Big Three: oroshi soba, volga rice and chuka soba. Discover the city's original flavours.
Nishiyama Park was built in 1856 by the Seventh Lord of Sabae Han (feudal area), who established this park not for his family or subjects, but for the general public in Sabae. The park boasts 47,000 azalea flowers and is one of Japan's 100 historic parks. From the cherry blossom in spring to the azaleas in early summer to the sea of colorful leaves in autumn, every season is beautiful here in the park. The Azalea Festival and the Momiji Festival attract visitors from near and far. From the observation deck of Nishiyama Park, visitors can even see as far as the Hakusan Mountains. There is also a small zoo that shows monkeys, red pandas and birds.
The Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) facility is in Echizen city where guests can book themselves into a traditional Echizen experience.
Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is famous for washi paper, and has flourished and contributed prominently to Japanese culture.