Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
Legend says that these rock formations 25km northwest of Fukui came about when 罢艒箩颈苍产艒, an evil priest, was cast off the cliff by angry villagers in 1182; the sea surged for 49 days thereafter, a demonstration of the priest's fury from beyond his watery grave. To see the rocks, visitors can take a boat trip (楼1400, 30 minutes) or ascend the gaudy tower (楼500).
To get to 罢艒箩颈苍产艒 from Fukui city, catch a train to Awara Onsen Station (蹿耻迟蝉奴 楼320, 16 minutes) and then a bus (楼750, 40 minutes).
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Designated a national historic site, this out-of-the-way place features one of the largest town ruins in Japan, dating from the early 15th century. It's鈥
18.63 MILES
In 1244 the great Zen master D艒gen (1200鈥53), founder of the S艒t艒 sect of Zen Buddhism, established Eihei-ji, the 'Temple of Eternal Peace', in a forest鈥
18.47 MILES
You're likely to be a little astounded by this collection of more than 500 pristine Japanese (and foreign) vehicles housed over three floors, in a massive鈥
24.27 MILES
Kids love the larger-than-life replicas and fossilised relics of the Jurassic Park鈥搒tyled Fukui Dinosaur Museum, one of the three largest museums of its鈥
27.08 MILES
Atop a hill overlooking the town, this little yamashiro (mountain castle) is a true delight, even if it is a replica and you have to climb all those鈥
13.74 MILES
This quaint garden, formerly a mansion of the Matsudaira clan, has a pretty teahouse where you can sit in silence and contemplate life, or feed the鈥
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The Daish艒ji Station area is crammed with temples, including 窜别苍蝉丑艒-箩颈, which houses more than 500 amusingly carved Buddhist arhat sculptures.
Kutaniyaki Porcelain Art Museum
10.95 MILES
Stunning examples of bright and colourful local porcelain are on display here, about an eight-minute walk from Daish艒ji Station.
10.83 MILES
The Daish艒ji Station area is crammed with temples, including 窜别苍蝉丑艒-箩颈, which houses more than 500 amusingly carved Buddhist arhat sculptures.
2. Kutaniyaki Porcelain Art Museum
10.95 MILES
Stunning examples of bright and colourful local porcelain are on display here, about an eight-minute walk from Daish艒ji Station.
13.74 MILES
This quaint garden, formerly a mansion of the Matsudaira clan, has a pretty teahouse where you can sit in silence and contemplate life, or feed the鈥
18.47 MILES
You're likely to be a little astounded by this collection of more than 500 pristine Japanese (and foreign) vehicles housed over three floors, in a massive鈥
18.63 MILES
In 1244 the great Zen master D艒gen (1200鈥53), founder of the S艒t艒 sect of Zen Buddhism, established Eihei-ji, the 'Temple of Eternal Peace', in a forest鈥
6. Ichij艒dani Asakura Clan Ruins
19.76 MILES
Designated a national historic site, this out-of-the-way place features one of the largest town ruins in Japan, dating from the early 15th century. It's鈥
24.27 MILES
Kids love the larger-than-life replicas and fossilised relics of the Jurassic Park鈥搒tyled Fukui Dinosaur Museum, one of the three largest museums of its鈥
27.08 MILES
Atop a hill overlooking the town, this little yamashiro (mountain castle) is a true delight, even if it is a replica and you have to climb all those鈥