Things to do in Fukui

Fukui Prefecture offers a mix of temples, shrines, and museums. Visitors can explore sites like Obama Park and Ōno Castle.

Jogu Shrine

Jogu Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Jogu Shrine is a historic site in Tsuruga, known for its ancient bell and as a guardian of safe...

Tsunegami-misaki Lighthouse

Tsunegami-misaki Lighthouse

A white square lighthouse on a mountain peak in Wakasa Town offering high-elevation views near t...

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Jokoji Temple, founded in 1630, is worth visiting for its historical art and the grave of Azai H...

Kareisaki Lighthouse

Kareisaki Lighthouse

A functional white square lighthouse on high ground offering coastal views and a modern LED ligh...

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine: a vast, ancient temple complex with historical gardens and important de...

Nochiseyama Castle

Nochiseyama Castle

FUKUI · CASTLE

Explore extensive ruins of a 16th-century mountain castle, once the largest in Wakasa.

Gotanjō-ji Temple

Gotanjō-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Gotanjō-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple known for caring for many cats.

Shōkai-ji Temple

Shōkai-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Shōkai-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a National Important Cultural Property.

Isoku-ji Temple

Isoku-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Isoku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with an ancient Kannon statue, worth visiting for its histo...

Oshimawarisaki Lighthouse

Oshimawarisaki Lighthouse

A small white concrete lighthouse on the Otomi Peninsula offering views of dramatic cliffs and t...

Tsuruga Municipal Museum

Tsuruga Municipal Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Explore Tsuruga's history and art in a beautiful, historic bank building.

Hiyoshi Shrine

Hiyoshi Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Hiyoshi Shrine: a historic site with multiple deities, accessible by bus.

Mount Hino

Mount Hino

A sacred 795-meter peak known as Echizen Fuji, offering a historic summit shrine and connections...

Hino Shrine (Takefu City)

Hino Shrine (Takefu City)

FUKUI · SHRINE

Hino Shrine is an ancient mountain worship site, protected by local lords, with unique tradition...

Former Tsuruga Port Station Building

Former Tsuruga Port Station Building

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Explore Tsuruga's railway history in a recreated historic station building, free admission.

Hongaku-ji Temple

Hongaku-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

This historic Buddhist temple, founded by a disciple of Shinran, houses significant artifacts.

Mount Soma

Mount Soma

A 492-meter peak featuring medieval castle ruins, unique rock formations, and four distinct clim...

Somayama Castle

Somayama Castle

FUKUI · CASTLE

Explore Somayama Castle, a mountain fortress with significant historical ruins and natural defen...

Shibata Shrine

Shibata Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Shibata Shrine honors a samurai and his family on the ruins of Kitanosho Castle.

Lake Bushū

Lake Bushū

A scenic eleven-hectare lake formed by a mountain collapse in 1590, now powering a local hydroel...

Gōshō-ji Temple

Gōshō-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Gōshō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with important architecture and imperial conne...

Eigū-ji Temple

Eigū-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Eiguji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with ties to Rennyo, offering a glimpse into loc...

Mount Hōonji

Mount Hōonji

A 1,357-meter peak in Hakusan National Park offering historic pilgrimage trails, a major ski res...

Hō'un-ji Temple

Hō'un-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Hō'un-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani-ha temple with a notable silk painting.

Jōin-ji Temple

Jōin-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Jōin-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple founded in 1401, dedicated to Amida Nyorai.

Mount Jōhōji

Mount Jōhōji

A mountain range spanning three municipalities featuring Zen history, medieval castle ruins, and...

Takidan-ji Temple

Takidan-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Takidan-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a National Treasure and scenic gard...

Tōmyōji Nawate

Tōmyōji Nawate

FUKUI · HISTORIC SITE

Tōmyōji Nawate is a historic battlefield where a samurai general died, marked by monuments and a...

Ōzan Kofun Cluster

Ōzan Kofun Cluster

FUKUI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds on Mount Ōzan, a National Historic Site preserving tombs of early...

Tagarasukō Myōjinhana Lighthouse

Tagarasukō Myōjinhana Lighthouse

A small white hourglass-shaped lighthouse in Obama City that has guided ships into Tagarasu Port...

Hakusan Shrine (Fukui)

Hakusan Shrine (Fukui)

FUKUI · SHRINE

Hakusan Shrine is an ancient shrine with a unique deity, offering a glimpse into local history.

Shinmei Shrine

Shinmei Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Shinmei Shrine, founded in 924 and dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, offers a look at a historic s...

Fukui Kita Breakwater Lighthouse

Fukui Kita Breakwater Lighthouse

A functional white concrete lighthouse in Fukui Port powered by solar energy and modern LED tech...

Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum

Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Explore Fukui's tea ceremony history and enjoy matcha in this dedicated museum.

Fukui City Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum

Fukui City Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

A museum dedicated to poet Akemi Tachibana, on his hermitage site, offering a glimpse into his l...

Fukui City Waterworks Memorial Hall

Fukui City Waterworks Memorial Hall

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Explore a historic Western-style building showcasing Fukui City's waterworks history and vintage...

Fukui City History Museum

Fukui City History Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Explore Fukui's history, samurai heritage, and a restored gate at this city museum.

Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children

Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Interactive science museum for children, with a planetarium and outdoor play.

Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Fukui's main museum for history and culture, with diverse exhibits and an open storage area.

Fukui Fine Arts Museum

Fukui Fine Arts Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

Fukui Fine Arts Museum: a modern building housing significant Japanese art, including local arti...

Fukui Shrine

Fukui Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Fukui Shrine is a unique concrete shrine dedicated to Matsudaira Yoshinaga, rebuilt in a moderni...

Shōnen-ji Temple

Shōnen-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Shōnen-ji Temple is a historic Jishu temple with cultural properties and a connection to a samur...

Kūin-ji Temple

Kūin-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Kūin-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with unique art and a sacred cave.

Tateishimisaki Lighthouse

Tateishimisaki Lighthouse

A historic 1881 granite lighthouse in Tsuruga, notable as the first Western-style tower built en...

Shinokura Shrine

Shinokura Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Shinokura Shrine, founded in 717, is a historic site dedicated to multiple deities.

Kami-Warabe Washi Paper Doll Museum

Kami-Warabe Washi Paper Doll Museum

FUKUI · MUSEUM

This museum showcases intricate washi paper dolls depicting nostalgic Japanese childhood scenes.

Murasaki Shikibu Park

Murasaki Shikibu Park

A Shinden-zukuri garden honoring Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji, worth visiting f...

Mount Kyō

Mount Kyō

A 1,625-meter volcanic peak in Hakusan National Park offering Sea of Japan views and unique high...

Haga-ji Temple

Haga-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Hagaji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with important statues and a Japan Heritage site.

Jishō-in Temple

Jishō-in Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Jishō-in is a Tendai temple, a historical site connected to Oichi no Kata.

Kōshū-ji Temple

Kōshū-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Kōshū-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple, notable for its connections to Rennyo and Shi...

Funatosisaki Lighthouse

Funatosisaki Lighthouse

A white tower lighthouse on the Tsuruga Peninsula, though public access is restricted due to nea...

Awara Onsen

Awara Onsen

A historic hot spring resort in Fukui known for its diverse water sources and status as one of J...

Wakasa Takahama Eldoland

Wakasa Takahama Eldoland

FUKUI · MUSEUM

A science park in Fukui Prefecture with hands-on earth science exhibits.

Wakasa Kokubun-ji Temple

Wakasa Kokubun-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Visit this Soto Zen temple to see ancient ruins, a burial mound, and historic statues.

Wakasahiko Shrine

Wakasahiko Shrine

FUKUI · SHRINE

Visit this ancient shrine complex to see important cultural properties and learn about local dei...

Wakasa Jingū-ji Temple

Wakasa Jingū-ji Temple

FUKUI · TEMPLE

Ancient temple known for its Omizuokuri ritual and important cultural properties.

Mount Wakasa-Komagatake

Mount Wakasa-Komagatake

A 780-meter peak on the Fukui-Shiga border offering views of Lake Biwa and a fifty-meter three-t...

Wakasa Takahama Kōshimatei Lighthouse

Wakasa Takahama Kōshimatei Lighthouse

A functional white concrete lighthouse marking the entrance to Takahama Port since its establish...

Mount Arashima

Mount Arashima

A 1,523-meter peak in Fukui known as Ono Fuji, featuring a summit shrine and a sixty-meter water...

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