Hina dolls are displayed for the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) at the Ukon residence, the house of a Kitamae shipowner. You might be able to see them if you visit the Ukon residence around March 3rd.

The Western-style building was built as a villa for the Ukon family. You can see it inside the Ukon House, the former residence of a Kitamae shipowner. The building has a modern feel, and the view is spectacular!

As November brings a gradual chill, the Imajo hung persimmon season arrives! Each Imajo hung persimmon is made entirely by hand. These hung persimmons from Minami-Echizen Town are distinct because they are smoked. The added smoky aroma gives them a unique flavor that pairs beautifully with alcohol.

How about a drive to the Echizen Coast with everyone? 🚙 I especially recommend the sunset viewed from the coastal road. It’s nice to share summer memories while watching the sunset.

Why not try Koubai-eki (紅梅液) during the hot season? Takano Shoten (高野商店), which produces Koubai-eki, is a long-established store in the Imajo district dating back to the Edo period. It's the syrup that forms during the production of their popular sweet-syrup ume paste, and amazingly the only ingredients are plums and sugar! Ume is known to help relieve tiredness and guard against summer heat fatigue, making it a good choice in hot weather.

Held in a fireworks festival every summer in the Kono district of Minami-Echizen Town. The dynamic sound bouncing off the mountain is a masterpiece!

I want you to see it at Hanahasu park on a rainy day! It is "drops accumulated in lotus leaves". Lotus leaves have strong water repellency and collect water cleanly. The rain Water floating on the lotus leaves sparkles and looks like ♪ art

The second pink lotus in the photo and the third white lotus. Actually, it's the same lotus! It is a lotus called "small three-colored", and the buds and the beginning of bloom are pink like the first one, but they change from pink to white on the 3rd ~ 4th day! https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19388/...

Yashaga-ike sits on the border between Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture and Ibigawa Town, Gifu Prefecture. If you look from a little higher up, doesn't it resemble some kind of shape? 💕 The view of Yashaga-ike from a short climb above the pond gives you a slightly special feeling. https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19456/...

"Golden Ume Plum" is one of the specialties of Minami-Echizen Town. "Golden Ume Plum" is a ripe Ume Plum, so the harvest is slower than other Ume Plums and takes about one more month. The green Ume plums ripen and turn yellow, and the sweet Roux tea Aroma makes you want to take a deep breath! During the harvest season, it is also sold at "Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi".

Commemorative photo of a solo traveler A scene from Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, at Kuzuryuko Station on the JR Etsumi Kita Line. I am traveling alone using the Blue Spring 18 ticket, and as a commemoration of coming here, I took a selfie using the mirror on the platform.

A child who is scared when his favorite dinosaur becomes life-size! Even so, it was 😂 very cool to see them have the courage to stand up to it

My child likes dinosaurs, so I Outbound a trip to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Fukui Prefecture. I was scared that my favorite dinosaur would become life-size! I took a picture 📷 of them running frantically from the dinosaurs

Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere! We also rent bicycles, so why don't you take a leisurely stroll along the country roads? We look forward to seeing you around April.

Seaglass refers to bits of glass you can find on the shorelines of the sea or large lakes. Their unique weathered tones and delicate beauty feel like gifts from the sea. Accessories made from that seaglass are for sale at Dotto Kitamae on the grounds of Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata, Ukon-ke. When light passes through, seaglass takes on a distinctive glow—why not add it to your new-season wardrobe?

Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dolls These dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to Fukuko, the eldest daughter of the 11th head of the family, Yoshitaro, and his wife. They are on temporary display. For details, please check the Minami-Echizen Town tourism information website.

Autumn Lake Festa ~ We will open the sightseeing boat deck on the Urami River! ～(10/11,12,13) Held in Autumn Lake Festa on October 11 (Sat) ~ 13 (Mon) in 2025 (Reiwa 7). We will start operating the "Three Sides Five Lakes Nature Roux" that opens the sightseeing boat deck from the Urami River. You can experience the jungle-like scenery with your five senses, such as the rocky surface and the lush virgin forest. One of the highlights of the Three Sides Five Lakes Nature Roux, the Urami River, which connects Lake Kugushi and Lake Water, is a historic canal that was artificially excavated as a countermeasure against water damage caused by an earthquake about 360 years ago. The view from the sightseeing boat deck is a masterpiece of jungle-like scenery such as the rocky face and lush virgin forest up close. Autumn Lake Festa Overview Date: October 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon) in 2025 (Reiwa 7) Embarkation fee: Adult: 1,980 yen Elementary school students: 990 yen Preschoolers: Free Operating time: Glebe (capacity / 20 people) 9:30, 10:45, 13:00, 14:15, 15:30 Cooto (Capacity/25 people) 10:00, 11:15, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00 Embarkation time: about 50 minutes Privileges: Embarkation will receive Haruka Maru's "yellowtail cutlet"! (It will end as soon as it runs out) Embarkation Fees will be discounted by bringing leaflets to be distributed. Special Events: 11 days only, "Quiz Contest by the Community Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (Reception on the day, first 20 people, Held in at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) In the evening, "Immigrant Exchange Party" (advance reservation required, 17:00~19:00, 25 people, participation fee 3,000 yen, embarkation ticket* + food and drink) * The flight at 16:00 will be operated exclusively for participants of the exchange meeting. 【Click here to apply】⇛ https://forms.gle/Dtmf1uxzyCqeZ8zS9...

The heat has subsided, and it's time to enjoy 🌸 a picnic outside . In such a case, we recommend Karion's bread and baked sweets! Standard Anpan, Melon Bread, and Seasonal breads are also available, so I'm worried about 💦 which bread to choose Gateau chocolate is moist inside, has a firm chocolate feel, and is more Volume 😍 than it looks . Hanatone bread and sweets are also sold at "Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi", "Shikisai" and "Honey Nanjo Store" in Minami-Echizen Town!

Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored. In such a situation, the sunny days are very precious! The winter Sunset that I have seen for the first yellowtail time in a long time has a clear air and looks even more beautiful.

Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family. The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-ke is a large residence of a Kitamae shipowner, notable for its distinctive mansion-style layout and three-story guest room. It has been open to the public since April 2024. Can you not feel the history and romance of the Kitamae shipowners who survived and thrived on the vast Sea of Japan?

Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means "to cut off the calamities of the year" and is said to have come to be eaten before New Year's Eve on the evening of New Year's Eve. In the Imajo area, they make year-end Soba noodles at home and make them into New Year's Eve Soba noodles.

In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter. How about enjoying the elegant sight and gentle fragrance of these narcissus?

Itadori Inn is a spot where you can enjoy a retro atmosphere in the Imajo area! This place is and the ruins of a checkpoint, and it used to be the entrance to the Kitakuni Highway. It was a ✨ place that played an important role in policing travelers by setting up checkpoints In addition, there are four private houses in the vicinity, but the thatched roof is made of instep, and it is certified by the Fukui Prefecture Traditional Private House Certification System. If you are interested, please go there and you may be able to enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere.

Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite. Please come and eat the exquisite Soba noodles with high aroma!

Exquisite ripe astringent persimmons ♪ If you are hungry, you may eat while harvesting.

Autumn tradition, persimmon harvest ❗️ When harvesting persimmons, scissors made of bamboo are used to harvest persimmons one by one. The technique is craftsmanship ❗️ The skills of a veteran mother with 50 years of persimmon harvesting, as expected ✨😍

There are many scenic views along the hike to Yashaga-ike. Enjoy the sound of the stream and birdsong as you climb!

Yashaga-ike shows different faces depending on the season. The deep greens of spring and summer are lovely, but how about the fiery autumn foliage? From the trailhead on the Fukui Prefecture side, it takes about two hours to reach Yashagaike. Try hiking there at different times of year!

“Akiryanse” Held around October, this event centers on the Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata, Ukon-ke. The area around Ukon-ke is lit with LED candles and andon lanterns. The enchanting lights decorate Kitamae-Senshu street, offering a different, atmospheric experience from the everyday.

🚩 Program Overview (Awara Hot Spring/Local Sake Pairing Experience) ■ Contents: Sake course by a proprietress who is qualified as a sake master 　　　　Toast with a welcome drink (sparkling Sake "Landlady's AWA") 　　　　Tasting 3 kinds of local sake built into Fukui Prefecture 　　　　Pairing experience with Local cuisine 　　　　Use of sake vessels of traditional crafts such as Echizen pottery and Echizen lacquerware ■ Held in: Local Sake Brewery Kondo (1 501 Hot Spring, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture) 　　　　　　　Echizen Railway "Awara Yunomachi Station" Get off and walk for about 2 minutes ■Implementation Time: 14:00~15:00 (Opening 10 minutes before) ・Duration: Approximately 1 hour ≪ schedule≫ 14:00 Start of the experience Welcome Toast with a drink 　　 　　　　　　Explanation of Sake / How to drink Sake / Sake tasting / Pairing experience 　　15:00 End / Dismissal　　　 ■ Number of participants: Minimum 4 people, capacity 12 people (will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) 🚩 Special Terms and Conditions for Fees and Monitors Regular participation fee: 6,000 yen (tax included) / 1 person ▶ Special price for this limited monitor: 2,000 yen / 1 person ■ Conditions for participating in the monitor: (1) Posting the Scene of the experience on social media, etc. (2) Cooperate with a simple questionnaire after participation. * Basically, people under the age of 20 and Car are not Subject to participate 🚩 How to apply (payment is cash only on the day) Google Forms or Email kanko-k@awara.info 🚩 Held in Events Held in "October Festival" at Awara Hot Spring Yunomachi Square (2 minutes walk from the venue) 15:00~21:00 🔄 Cancellation Policy Up to 3 days in advance: 30% of the Fee 2-1 day ago: 50% Same-day or no-show cancellation: 100%