Maki Shrine on Phoenix St. in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Driving back home, I spotted a tall white flag fluttering high in the wind. It was a flag of 'Maki Shrine', Phoenix Street, F...
Fukui's Totoya Justin Velgus Totoya serves up home style cooking, specializing in fish dishes. Their secret to success? Food that is cheap, delicious, del...
Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Fukui 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Fukui City Art Museum looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a photograph...
Peach Blossoms near JR Kadohara St. Hiroshi Ohnuki Time-lapse video of pretty peach blossoms blooming around small, unmanned JR Kadohara Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Magical Night at Lotus Heaven Takako Sakamoto Magical Night at Lotus Heaven in Minami Echizen: beautiful sunset and lit-up lotus flowers at night in Fukui prefecture.
Small Shrines of Kurotatsu Jinja Takako Sakamoto Nishinomiya Ebisu Shrine and Ishiwatari Hachiman Shrine in grounds of Keya Kurotatsu Jinja in Fukui city. Although they are s...
Culture Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps for...
Culture Sabae's Emi Photo Studio Larry Knipfing Situated on a side street in Sabae, and sandwiched in between a number of modern buildings, the Emi Photo Studio, is almost 1...
Autumn Beauty of Lake Kuzuryu Hiroshi Ohnuki An aerial view of beautiful Lake Kuzuryu in Fukui, captured in autumn. Notice the clear blue sky reflected on the serene wate...
Old Kumano Shrine in Hanando, Fukui Takako Sakamoto There is a Kumano Shrine in my neighborhood. When I saw it, I fell in love with this serene shrine deep in the woods.
Lush Gardens of Fukui Green Center Takako Sakamoto In the forest-like botanical gardens of Fukui Green Center in Sakai City, you can enjoy tranquility any time of the year.
Fukui TV Ramen Expo 2023 Kim Bergström The Fukui TV Ramen Expo presents a fantastic opportunity to try various ramen types from across the country at the one venue....
Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui Kim Bergström From March 16th, 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen will extend by six stops, expanding into Fukui Prefecture.
Culture Folding Screens and Edo Painting Masterpieces 2020 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Fukui Prefectural Museum of Art looks at a range of folding screens depicting the samurai...
Multi-colored Kakyo Park in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Kakyo Park in Echizen city, Fukui, is one of the hidden spots for viewing autumn leaves. Historical and beautiful, you can en...
