Hailing from Fukui Prefecture, Emperor Keitai is the likely origin of Japan’s current imperial line.
150,000 lilies are blooming in Sakai City.
The new station offers improved access to popular landmarks.
Fukui’s dinosaurs go back to the Ice age.
The hot spring town ranks among the best in Japan.
Why I’m joining Buy Me a Coffee.
Local Mikuni Port was once among the most prosperous in Japan.
The reconstructed tower will become a new historical landmark.
Led by a DJ-turned-monk, the historic temple is reinventing Buddhist worship for the 21st century.
Japan’s oldest flower bed now features a glass viewing deck.
The beautiful landmark is a unique tourist destination.
Kyoto’s appeal is unstoppable.
Amidst exciting changes, the historic castle will soon undergo renovation.
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What is the alluring taste of buckwheat and cacao?
Enjoying seasonal illuminations at one of Japan’s best gardens.
Visiting TeamLab’s only permanent artwork in Fukui.
Watanabe’s lifelike art is too good to eat.
Which of Japan’s castles are closing or welcoming new additions?
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2025 is the year of Osaka.
The dinosaur is Fukui Station’s fifth and final animatronic.
