16 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...
16 Echizen's Murasaki Shikibu Park Takako Sakamoto Located in Echizen city, Fukui, Murasaki Shikibu Park was built to commemorate the short stay of the Tale of Genji's famous a...
16 Shichiken Street in Ono Castle Town Takako Sakamoto Step into Japan of yester-year, and admire the beautiful old signs and interesting shops as you stroll along Shichiken Street...
16 Myoten-ji Temple in Ono, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Myoten-ji Temple was founded by the sixth son of Yuki Hideyasu, who was the first lord of Fukui Han. On the temple grounds th...
16 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.
16 Fukui Kitano Show Classics Takako Sakamoto Fukui Kitano Show Classics: Near Fukui Kitano-sho Ruins, this cozy gallery & live space holds live jazz and classical music e...
16 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...
15 Taicho-ji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Taicho-ji Temple, Fukui: Birthplace of the great Shugendo monk, Taicho Daishi, the first to climb Mount Haku, one of the Thre...
15 Beauty of Shougenji Temple: Fukui Takako Sakamoto Shougenji is the head temple of 'Gugan Shinshu', founded in Fukui as a new sect of Jodo Shinshu in the Meiji Period. How beau...
13 Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins in Fukui: Built in 1575, Kitano-Sho Castle was soon burnt to ashes by the fierce attacks of Hideyoshi...