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...
Restaurant "Umano-Ya" (The Stable) Takako Sakamoto Would you like to try eating horse meat in Fukui? Then you should come to this restaurant, 'Umano-Ya'. Directly delivered fro...
Culture Konpira-san in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Konpira-san is a small hill with a relaxing atmosphere created by...
Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include...
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...
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.
Culture Seto and Mino Pottery Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at Aichi's Yokoyama Museum looks at a variety of Seto ware and Mino ware, two types of pottery t...
Fukui Wellness Park Takako Sakamoto Fukui Wellness Park in the suburbs of Fukui city has EVERYTHING. You can enjoy various sports as well as strolling around the...
Activities Sakura Spots in Toyota City Kim Bergström Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture is perhaps best known for being the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation, but it's al...
Early Fall at Lake Kitagata, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Lake Kitagata in Awara, Fukui, is an idyllic playground. Ride a rental bike and enjoy cycling around the lake on the 'Humming...
Statues at Asahisan Fudoji Temple Takako Sakamoto The statues at Asahisan Fudoji Temple in Fukui have been protecting local people here from natural disasters and evils in the...
Izakaya Aji-Tora in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Izakaya Aji-Tora near JR Fukui Station is an oasis for Hanshin Tigers' fans, but fans of other teams or non-baseball lovers a...
Culture Fukui Toastmasters Club Takako Sakamoto If you are frustrated because you don't have places to speak English in Fukui, OR are desperately wanting to be understood in...
Activities Central Alps Hike Day 2 Steve Morton Great sights continued to greet me after sunrise. These are some of the views I experienced when traversing the Central Alps ...
Culture Memories of Kawaramachi Michelle Ishiki Kawaramachi, the neighborhood whered traditions of old Japan still linger on in the heart of Gifu City.
