Spring Flowers at Nishiyama Park Takako Sakamoto Spring Flowers at Nishiyama Park: Azaleas in the early stage of bloom, yae-zakura cherry blossoms and pretty Shaga irises bas...
Statues at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple in Fuku, I found lots more than just irises. One delight was statues. There were a lot of them inside a...
Secret Sakura Viewing Spot in Fukui Takako Sakamoto A secret and beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in the middle of nowhere in Sabae City, Fukui.
Fukui's Jotokuji Temple with Sakura Takako Sakamoto Gorgeous weeping cherry trees in full bloom under the blue sky on the grounds of Jotokuji Temple in Fukui.
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...
Beauty of Daian-zenji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Wow, this temple is gorgeous! was the first thought that popped into my mind when I saw Daian-zenji Temple the other day.
Asahisan Fudoji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Asahisan Fudoji Temple, Fukui is located at the foot of Mt. Asuwa in the center of the city. See the Goddess of Mercy for chi...
Osensui Park on Samurai Street Takako Sakamoto Osensui Park, Fukui is a small, pretty park near Yokokan Garden and Fukui City History Museum. Streets here are called 'Hist...
Honzui-ji Temple East Annex, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Honzui-ji Temple East Annex is located next door to Fukui's Big Buddha Statue. This temple is connected to the East Honganji ...
Deep-Fried Pork Diner, Katsudoki Takako Sakamoto 'Katsudoki' in Sabae city, Fukui prefecture, is a rare 'Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork)' restaurant where you can eat 'regular' de...
Garden of Anrakuji in Rice Field Takako Sakamoto Anrakuji Temple, Fukui, is a small, serene temple standing in the vast rice fields. It has a small but beautiful garden.
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...
Food Fukui Kidoriya Takako Sakamoto Miyazaki Chicken Restaurant/Bar, 'Kidoriya' in Katamachi, Fukui. Sent directly from Miyazaki, the chicken called 'Jitokko' is...
Food Kabuki-inspired Dining in Fukui Takako Sakamoto 'Kaika-Tei sou・an', the annex of the old and established Japanese restaurant 'Kaika-Tei' in Fukui. This annexed restaurant w...
Culture Old Sakura in Onaga Valley, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Onaga-tani (Onaga Valley) is located in Maruoka town in Sakai city, Fukui prefecture, which is relatively close to Maruoka Ca...
