Squid is a piece that I think must be taken over in order to protect the beautiful Rural Scenery.

💐 The summer cherry blossom viewing spot in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture is here! This time, you can enjoy the "spectacular view of flowers" in summer Here are four carefully selected recommended spots 🌸 Perfect for weekend outings and camera trips ◎ Save it and use 💐 it to plan your next outing (1) Senko no Ie (30-11 Kamitakeda, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture) Best time to visit: mid to late June 👉 Kominka houses with thatched roofs and Hanashobu weave the original scenery 🏡 of Japan (2) Yuri no Sato Park (21-2-3 Ishizuka, Spring Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture) Best time to visit: mid to late June 👉 About 150,000 lilies and fantastic Light up 🌙 (4) Mikuni Lavender Farm (123-3 Kado, Mikuni Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture) Best time to visit: mid-June to early July 👉 About 4000 lavender fields and a pleasant aroma 💜 (3) Ikegami Himawari Park (48 Ikegami, Mikuni Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture) Best time to visit: late July to mid-August 👉 A superb view 🌻 of the sunflowers spreading on one side shining in the summer sky * The best time to see it is only a guide. Thereare it depends on the weather.

We’re holding the Collaboration Hoshi Festival again this year. Collaboration Hoshi Festival Date and Time: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM Location: JR Mihama Station and Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori Event Highlights ★Mihama Station Entrance★ Fun Corner (Mikata Five Lakes Junior Chamber) Fish Catching Game (Giinchanz) Can Button and Keychain Making (Japan Atomic Energy Agency) Charcoal, Eggs, Herbal Tea, and More (Sugahama Wakuwaku Cooperative) Kimchi and Korean Pancakes (jeon) (Tamachan) Blueberries and More (Rosemary Association) Handmade Creations (Hoshizora no Tamatebako) ★Mihama Station Waiting Room★ Café and More (Yume Fuusen) Bead Accessories (Atelier Chiga) Smart Ball Game (Honobono Kazoku Imai) ★Roadside Station Hamabiyori★ Fried Chicken and Yakisoba Mini Festival Stalls Food Trucks (YouViVa Mihama) ★Seedling Distribution★ 10:00 and 12:00 — two sessions Location: Mihama Station Entrance (Kansai Electric Power Mihama Power Station) ★Flower Seedling Giveaway★ From 9:30 AM — first 100 people Location: Mihama Station Entrance (ObamaLine Flower-Loving Women’s Group) ★Raffle★ From 12:30 PM Collect three purchase support tickets from vendor booths and exchange them for one raffle ticket (Mihama Station Front Event Executive Committee) Seedling Distribution 10:00 and 12:00 (two sessions) Flower Seedling Giveaway From 9:30 AM — first 100 people

Horticulture LABO Hill offers a space and time to deepen your understanding of gardening while enjoying it through hands-on experiences of learning, creating, and tasting. Full of excitement! Summer LABO News! From July to September, our experience program is packed with seasonal specials you can only enjoy at this time of year, such as Summer Vacation Independent Research and Summer Science! We also offer activities that you can join without a reservation, so please stop by when you visit Mihama. Horticulture LABO Hill Address: 35-32-1 Kukako, Mihama Town Phone: 0770-47-6162 Opening hours: 9:30–17:00 Closed: Mondays (if a public holiday, the following weekday) https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/engeitaikensisetsu.html...

Mihama’s saba heshiko and midi tomatoes have been selected for Zojirushi’s onigiri specialty shop at the Osaka-Kansai Expo! At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Zojirushi Mahobin Co., Ltd. will operate a booth in the pavilion of the Osaka Food Service Industry Association, selling onigiri made with rice cooked in their own rice cookers. From Wednesday, June 11 to Tuesday, July 15, 2025, onigiri representing the Tokai and Hokuriku regions will feature a Fukui specialty. For those fillings, Mihama Town’s saba heshiko and midi tomatoes have been chosen. Please enjoy onigiri made with Mihama’s specialties at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. ★Campaign in Mihama Town Eligible: The first 50 customers who purchase a “Saba Heshiko Tomato Onigiri” and bring the identifying sticker attached to the product. Details: Discounted boarding (50% off) for the battery-powered sightseeing boat at the Lake Center. Period: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026. https://www.zojirushi.co.jp/gohan/onigiriwow/expo/...

On June 22, we will hold the second Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture of the year. This time, we will welcome Curator Nishijima from Obama City to speak about Goseyama Castle, the residence of the Wakasa Takeda clan, focusing on recent research findings. Mihama Town Board of Education presents the 2025 Mihama Community Nurturing Program Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture: Goseyama Castle, the Residence of the Wakasa Takeda Clan Schedule: Sunday, June 22, 2025, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM Venue: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum (25-2 Sasaki, Mihama Town) Capacity: 30 people Fee: Free Contact & Reservations: 0770-32-0050 *Advance registration required. Children in junior high school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

From Saturday, May 10 to Sunday, July 13, the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum presents an exhibition titled "Wandering Wakasa in the Early Meiji Period: The Surprisingly Little-Known Formation of Fukui Prefecture." After the abolition of the han system and the establishment of prefectures, Wakasa took a winding historical path before becoming part of present-day Fukui Prefecture. This exhibition looks back on the circumstances that led to Wakasa's integration into Fukui. Mihama Town Museum of History and Culture Exchange Exhibition 1 for Reiwa Year 7 Wandering Wakasa in the Early Meiji Period: The Surprisingly Little-Known Formation of Fukui Prefecture Exhibition period: Saturday, May 10 to Sunday, July 13, Reiwa 7 Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) Venue: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum, 25-2 Sata, Mihama Town Closed: Every Monday Admission: 100 yen for adults, 50 yen for children (junior high school age and younger); group discount for 20 or more people Inquiries: Tel. 0770-32-0050

The “2025 Kiipas Satsuki Festival” will take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center “Kiipas”. Experience booths run by elementary, junior high, and high school students from across the prefecture, along with fun demonstrations and exhibits from local companies, will be on display. There are plenty of hands-on activities to delight both adults and children. Outdoor offerings include food trucks and food stalls, making this an event the whole family can enjoy. 2025 Kiipas Satsuki Festival Date and Time: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 10:00–15:30 Venue: Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center “Kiipas” Address: 62-1 Nyu, Mihama Town. Phone: 0770-391116 1. Dining area 2. Inmotion experience (elementary school and above) 3. Morino storytelling and woodworking workshop 10:00, 13:00 — first 5 groups each session (Mihama Town Industrial Policy Division) (elementary school and above) 4. Genden experience corner (The Japan Nuclear Power Development Co., Ltd.) 5. Make and play with a balloon hovercraft! (Shimin Junior High School Science and Information Club, Fukui City) 6. Slime making (Sabae Junior High School Home Economics and Science Club) 7. Explosion Is Art! (Sabae Junior High School Home Economics and Science Club) 8. Biri-Biri Mic (Electric Shock Mic) (Mikata Junior High School, Wakasa Town) 9. Balance Dragonfly (Awara City Ashihara Junior High School) 10. Make your own original kite (Mihama Junior High School Art Club) 11. Take the global warming quiz! (Mihama Town West Elementary School) 12. Play with bows and arrows! (Mikata Junior High School, Wakasa Town) 13. Mr. K’s Science Show 13:30–14:00, 14:30–15:00 14. Make accessories with UV resin Sessions at 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20 15. Kiipas train: Go by magnet! 16. Mysterious experiences with radiation! (Atomic Energy Science Museum “Attohome”) 17. Create and fly drawing gliders and frisbees (Kansai Electric Power Mihama Power Station) — first 60 participants 18. Make your own disposable warmer (pokkairo) (Fukui Prefectural Mikata High School) — first 30 participants 19. Decorate your room! Make an eco art room plate to help protect the sea (Fukui Prefectural Mikata High School) — first 20 participants 20. A gift from the deer: My antler keyholder! (Fukui Prefectural Mikata High School) — first 100 participants 21. Exciting plastic keyholder making! (Tsuruga Kehi High School Science Club) — first 100 participants 22. Lecture: “To Protect the Sea of the Future” — Challenges of marine plastic pollution 12:30–13:30 (Pirika Inc.) 23. Let’s look at garbage distribution data 13:00–15:00 (Pirika Inc.) Outdoors • Battery-powered car course for trial rides • Kamado Teahouse — first 100 families. Stamp rally and survey • Food trucks • Food sales https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/site/kiipasu/14033.html...

Take a walk near the inn where you are on a business trip at dusk. Descend to the dimly lit shrine Brightly colored fabrics. It was a comfortable space of silence and relief Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture Soja Daijingu Shrine

The Red Dodan Azalea Festival will be held at the Donguri Club Campsite Living with the Forest from Saturday, May 3, 2025 (national holiday) to Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday). This is the only Red Dodan Azalea Festival in Japan. In addition to viewing the Red Dodan azaleas, plants will be available for sale. Red Dodan Azalea Festival Date and Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (national holiday) to Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday), 10:00–16:00 Location: Donguri Club Campsite Living with the Forest Mihama Town, Shinjo Inquiries: 0770-32-3330

During the Golden Week period We will inform you about the congestion of parking lots at tourist facilities in the Mikata Five Lakes area during Golden Week. https://www.mikatagoko-kouiki-kankou.jp// The period is Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The status of parking lots at 14 tourist facilities around Mikata Five Lakes is shown as "Very busy", "Somewhat busy", or "Quiet" for your reference.

The “Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025” has been held since Saturday, April 26. Ride a bicycle to spots across the three Hokuriku prefectures and enter a lottery to win luxury prizes from each prefecture based on the total points you collect. Event Overview Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025 ・Period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 ・Spots: 80 locations in Fukui Prefecture, 60 in Ishikawa Prefecture, and 80 in Toyama Prefecture (220 locations in total) ・How to participate: Download the smartphone app “Jitensha NAVITIME” and join from the “Cycle Stamp Rally” page. For details on spots, prizes, and other information, please check the link. In Fukui Prefecture, 44 spots are set in the Reihoku area and 36 in the Reinan area. You can apply for prizes after checking in at five or more spots, so feel free to join even with a rental bicycle. Bring your cyclist friends and join us. https://www.fuku-e.com/wakacycle/feature/hokurikustamprally2025...

The Gokoichi Bus is running again this year!! In 2025, the Gokoichi Bus will operate on weekends and public holidays only from Saturday, April 26 through Monday, November 24. The route makes a loop from Tsuruga Station to Mihama Station to Hamacho Lake Center to Rainbow Line to Jomon Roman Park to Mikata Station to Mihama Station and back to Tsuruga Station. (Some services start from Mihama Station and some terminate at Mihama Station.) Changes from last year: · There is no service to Kumagawa-juku. · There will be no weekday service during Golden Week. Also, service during Obon is limited to weekends and public holidays only. We look forward to your use of the service. https://wakasa-mihama.jp/gokoichibus2025/...

Horticulture LABO Hill GW Festa on May 3 GW Festa 2025 invites visitors of all ages to enjoy Golden Week at Horticulture LABO Hill with seasonal flower potting, craft and cooking workshops, and outdoor events. Come join us! Date and Time: Saturday, May 3 (national holiday) 10:00–15:00 Location: 35-32-1 Kukako, Mihama Town (adjacent to the Horticultural Research Center) Inquiries: 0770-47-6162 Event Details: ・Seasonal Mini Planter Registration opens: 9:30 Time: (1) 10:00–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30 Capacity: First 15 people per session Fee: 500 yen ・Adorably Cute Magnets Registration opens: 10:00 Time: (1) 10:30–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30 Capacity: First 15 people per session Fee: 300 yen ・Strawberry Daifuku Making Registration opens: 10:30 Time: 11:00–14:00 Capacity: First 50 people (walk-in participation) Fee: 300 yen ・Garden Walk Quiz Rally Registration opens: 11:00 Time: 11:00–15:00 Capacity: First 200 participants Fee: Free In addition, enjoy balloon art, a bingo tournament, live concerts, the Mihama Ota Soba Fair, food trucks, and many more fun and tasty activities!!

Hillside at Gardening LABO offers a space and time to deepen understanding of gardening while enjoying it through hands-on experiences of learning, creating, and eating. Here are the hands-on programs for May. Programs with fixed dates require reservations. Reservations opened on April 12, so if you see a flyer and think, “I want to try this!”, please make a reservation right away. Also, some experiences are available without a reservation, so feel free to stop by when you visit Mihama. Gardening LABO Hills Address: 35-32-1 Kukushi, Mihama Town Phone: 0770-47-6162 Hours: 9:30–17:00 Closed: Mondays (if a public holiday, the following weekday) In May: 5/7, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/event.html...

The schedule for the 2025 Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture Series has been decided! We look forward to your participation. Talking with Descendants: The Appearance of the Kuniyoshi Castle Lord, the Awaya Family (provisional) Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (substitute holiday) 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Lecturer: Yuki Yabui (descendant of the Kuniyoshi Castle lords, the Awaya family) Yasuhiro Ohno (Director, Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum) Goseyama Castle (provisional), Stronghold of the Wakasa Takeda Clan Date and Time: To be determined Lecturer: Curator, Cultural and Tourism Division, Economic and Industrial Department, Obama City Summer Workshop 1: Let’s Make a Kuniyoshi Castle Paper Craft Dates: Every Sunday and public holiday from July 27 (Sun) to August 17 (Sun) Summer Workshop 2: Create an Original Castle Stamp (Gosho-in) Dates: July 26 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun), excluding closed days Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum and Kuniyoshi Castle Site (25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town) Capacity: 30 participants per session Fee: Generally free of charge *Advance reservations required. Children in junior high school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. *Please provide materials costs for the summer workshops. The amount will be announced once confirmed. Applications and Inquiries Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum Address: 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture Phone: 0770-32-0050 Fax: 0770-32-0057

Today, Tuesday, April 22, a test ride event for the electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) was held in front of Mihama Town General Gymnasium at 1:30 PM. Representatives from the tourism association, which will rent the tricycles, Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd., the developer of LA SI QUE (rashiku), and involved Mihama Town officials gathered to actually test-ride the vehicle and evaluate its comfort. The electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) will be available for rental as part of the JR Mihama Station bike-share from Saturday, April 26. Please consider using it. LA SI QUE (rashiku) Rental Details Pick-up location: Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association (inside JR Mihama Station) Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Rental hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Fees: 500 yen for 4 hours, 1,000 yen for one day, 1,500 yen for one night and two days (Completing a post-use questionnaire is required to rent.) How to reserve: Call Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association at 0770-32-0222. Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance. If there is no prior reservation, same-day rentals are possible. Please complete the rental at the Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association counter. (Presentation of ID is required) Drop-off at a different location: Not permitted.

We have borrowed the electric-assist tricycles "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" from Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. to run a rental bicycle trial through the Tourist Association. Please take this opportunity to try them out. Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" rental details Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (scheduled) Number of units: 2 Rental fees: 4 hours 500 yen; 1 day 1,000 yen; 1 night, 2 days 1,500 yen (Completing a questionnaire after use is a condition of rental) How to reserve: Call the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association at 0770-32-0222. Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance. If there are no reservations, same-day rentals are available. Check in at the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association office (photo ID required) One-way drop-off: Not allowed Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" https://www.tsubakimoto.jp/new-business/e-cargo-bike/...

La Festa Primavera 2025 is coming to Mihama Town Lake Center! The classic car festival La Festa Primavera 2025 will run across Japan again this April, showcasing beautiful classic cars. This year, Mihama Town Lake Center has been added to the route once more! Date and time: Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:45 AM–11:30 AM Venue: Mihama Town Lake Center parking lot (Please check the official website for exact times and details) https://www.lafesta-primavera.com/2025/...

Every year on May 3rd, the traditional Hayase Children’s Kabuki takes place. This boys’ elementary school children’s kabuki has been passed down for about 150 years. It is said to have started when kabuki performances by children were offered at local temples and shrines in Hayase to appease a cholera outbreak during the Edo period. Hayase Children’s Kabuki Date and time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (National Holiday) from around 8:30 AM Location: In front of Hayase Hiyoshi Shrine and in front of Zuirin-ji Temple 20-24 Hayase, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture (Zuirin-ji) After the children’s kabuki is offered in front of Hiyoshi Shrine, the float will be pulled to Zuirin-ji Temple where another children’s kabuki offering will take place. Because the schedule depends on the conditions of the day, we cannot provide exact times. If you plan to watch the children’s kabuki, please keep your morning free and come early. "Children’s Kabuki" that ties the community together https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-03-02#article...

The Oda Shrine annual festival will take place on May 11. The offerings include the King’s Dance, shishi-mai (lion dance), and the unique “Sosso.” Oda Shrine Annual Festival Date: Sunday, May 11 Location: Oda Shrine, 97-6 Sata, Mihama Town The King’s Dance at Oda Shrine, featuring the laugh-inducing “Sosso” https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-07-01... Although the King’s Dance is said to be offered around 4:00 p.m., the timing often shifts because of shrine rituals. Even if you only want to see the King’s Dance, we recommend arriving at Oda Shrine by early afternoon and keeping your evening free.

The Yamimi Shrine Annual Festival, which was traditionally held on May 1 each year, will from this year hold only the main ceremony on May 1, while the offering of meals, the heigomukae ritual, the great gohei pressing, the King’s Dance, the lion dance, and other dedication events will take place on May 4. Please be aware of this change in schedule. Yamimi Shrine Annual Festival Thursday, May 1 Main ceremony Sunday, May 4 (national holiday) Offering of meals, heigomukae ritual, great gohei pressing, King’s Dance, lion dance, and other dedication events Note: The dates and times for events such as the King’s Dance and the lion dance are posted on the Yamimi Shrine website linked below, but because these are sacred rituals their timing often shifts. Even if you only wish to see the King’s Dance, we recommend waiting at Yamimi Shrine from early afternoon and keeping your schedule free through the late evening. http://www1.kl.mmnet-ai.ne.jp/~mimi-jinjya/...

We will hold the energy workshop “Exciting Hot Air Balloons” on Sunday, May 18. Hot air balloons floating high in the sky—learn their secrets through experiments and videos. There will also be mini hot air balloons and a solar-heated balloon experience. Adults are very welcome to attend alone! Energy Workshop “Exciting Hot Air Balloons” Date and Time: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Location: Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center Kiipas, 2nd floor, Experiment Room Capacity: 7 groups (first-come, first-served) Admission: Free (regular museum admission fee applies) https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/site/kiipasu/13999.html...

The Kuniyoshi Castle Festival of Reiwa 7 will be held on Tuesday, May 6th, a public holiday. Spend the final day of Golden Week immersed in the Sengoku era!! Reiwa 7 Kuniyoshi Castle Festival Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6th, Reiwa 7, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (held rain or shine) Venue: Around the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum and Tokusho‑ji Temple Address: 25-2 Sagaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture Stage Events 9:00 AM Opening Ceremony 9:30 AM Shinpu (Eisa drumming) 10:10 AM Kazone (ocarina) 10:50 AM Bubu no Hoshi-tachi (guitar singer-songwriter) 11:30 AM Mihama Jazz Orchestra 12:30 PM Kyoto / Nagaoka‑kyo Hospitality Samurai Corps Tsutsuji 2:00 PM Historical Tales (short stories) 3:00 PM Closing Ceremony Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Walk First tour 10:00 AM, second tour 11:00 AM Shojin ryori (Tokusho‑ji Temple) Armor experience (free) Castle stamp calligraphy by descendants of the castle lord Myu Workshop (dejima script calligraphy experience) Kuniyoshi Association, Nakanishi Confectionery (Nankoufuroku Manju) goods for sale Food stall village

On Saturday, April 5th, the annual Mikata Five Lakes Opening, marking the start of the tourist season, took place at Rainbow Line Summit Park and Mihama Town Lake Center, where participants prayed for prosperity and safety.

The snowy scenery of the JR Etsumi North Line "2nd Kuzuryu River Bridge" that crosses the Kuzuryu River from mountain to mountain... (* ́)'*)ノ ❄️⛄️🚃 The red of the bridge and the red of the row cars, which form part of the superb view, stand out ❤️ The Car came in two cars, and the wrapping row Car with the image of the Warring States Period was also the same. The day before, the service was canceled due to heavy snow, so I'm glad 👏✨ I came running The bridge is There is a between Kakigashima and Katsuhara Station, with a total length of about 130 Meter and a height of about 20 Meter. During the Autumn leaves season, a different scenery Unfolds and is said to be 👏🍁 a superb view I'd love to see it in the fall... (๑′ฅฅ‵๑) ・ ・ 📍JR Etsumi Kita Line 29 Heads Ryugawa Bridge Ono City, Fukui Prefecture Fukui Japan

Berry Biyori Event Announcement A collaborative event will be held between Mihama Town’s roadside station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori and the adjacent Wakasa Mihama HAMABERRY – Ichigo no Sato Mihama. From Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 20, we have planned various activities including serving strawberry items at the Hamabiyori shop and setting up strawberry photo spots. Berry Biyori Period: Saturday, April 12, 2025 – Sunday, April 20, 2025 Location: Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori Details: April 12 (Saturday) – April 20 (Sunday) ・Receive a Hamaberry gift when using the daycare service ・Strawberry menu items available at the Hamabiyori shop ・Strawberry photo spots installed April 19 (Saturday) – April 20 (Sunday) ・Hamaberry strawberry sampling ・Hamaberry parfait workshop ・Original printed T-shirt workshop April 20 (Sunday) ・Hamaberry bingo tournament For more details, please visit the Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori website. https://hamabiyori.com//

\ Go with foreigners! Echizen Town Crab & History and Culture Monitor Tour/ I participated in a monitor tour Held in for foreigners in Echizen Town on March 15th. This monitor tour was planned to let people from overseas know about Echizen Town. Echizen Town has many historical places such as Echizen Crab and Echizen Pottery. I would like many foreigners to visit as a place where they can get to know Japan deeply. The monitor tour was attended by 10 foreigners from the prefecture. We will go sightseeing in Echizen Town for one day, and actually experience and listen to stories. All the foreigners who participated live in Fukui and speak Japanese well. There were people who could understand Japanese without an interpreter. So, all the explanations are in Japanese. There were some technical words, but everyone listened attentively. The tour starts from Echizen Coast. Unfortunately, I was not able to see the Echizen Crab auction that I had planned, but the "Echizen Morning Market Ka Thanksgiving Festival" is being held in. The Echizen Morning Market is an Events Held in at the Roadside Station Echizen where you can enjoy seafood and snow crab, mainly at fresh fish shops. Next, Visiting the site of the Echizen Crab Museum across the street. You can see the tools and history necessary for fishing in the paintings, the actual Echizen crabs and the creatures that live on the Echizen Coast. There is not much explanation in English, but since you can see the real thing, anyone can easily enjoy it. You can learn about the goodness and ecology of Echizen Crab, so you can learn a lot. Snow crab dish for lunch! I want many people to enjoy the unique taste of Echizen Town. After lunch, go to Tsurugi Shrine. Tsurugi Shrine is a shrine related to the Oda Nobunaga clan. I would recommend this place to foreigners who like Warlords. It may have been quite difficult to talk about Japanese gods appearing in shrines. However, there is no doubt that it is a story that is difficult to hear. We Visiting the site of a clay factory that makes clay, which is indispensable for Echizen pottery, and listened in detail to the story of the soil of Echizen pottery. The soil used for Echizen pottery is from Echizen. Echizen pottery is made from the soil stage. In the past, soil was harvested even in rice fields, but after a long time, it is said that it is mainly taken from the mountains. The soil is a blend of three types. There are fine, coarse, and in-between, and it seems that they use different things depending on the work, but it was a vacation and there were few machines moving, so it was difficult to and it. However, it was a very valuable experience to be able to walk around the factory. The story of how the factory is devising ways to lead to the SDGs so that there is as little waste as possible is easy for foreigners to get used to. Next, we went to the Ancient Kiln Museums. The Ancient Kiln Museum is Located in Echizen Pottery Village. Thereare I have been to the pottery Village many times, but this was the first time I entered. You will be guided inside with commentary. The Museums has two floors. On the first floor, there are many pottery items that show the history of Echizen pottery. Many Documents by Professor Kuemon Water, a leading researcher on Echizen ancient kilns, are also on display. The first pottery was Sueware, which came from the Korean Peninsula. It reminded me of a Japan history class. The oldest Echizen pottery is said to be around 900 years old. Echizen pottery is one of the six ancient kilns. It is said that the six ancient kilns refer to pottery that has continued from the Heian period to the present day. Other Famous dishes include Bizen ware and Tamba ware. It is said that some foreigners are touring the six ancient kilns. I enjoyed listening to explanations such as "What was the jar used for?" with quizzes. Pottery for preserving Sake and grain seeds is obvious to Japan people, but foreigners seem to have a different perspective and it. The transition of Echizen pottery is very interesting for us to see. By all means, when you visit, please take your time and feel the changes of your own and other generations. Finally, we went to the Echizen Pottery Hall. After learning about the soil and history, seeing the latest Echizen pottery works became more interesting and even more interesting. Everyone enjoyed shopping for Echizen pottery. There was also an ochoko that took advantage of the tenacity of Echizen pottery. By making it thinner, it is possible to carry Sake to the tip of the tongue, where it is easy to feel the taste of Sake. There was also a Gacha Gacha where you can enjoy Echizen Pottery very fun and at a great price. Gacha Gacha is also booming among foreigners. In addition to winning ochoko and capsule-sized Echizen pottery, there is also the possibility that the jackpot is a tea bowl. I'm happy to win any of them. The Swiss kid who was taking on the challenge right away got a chopstick rest and a chopstick. A one-day tour of Echizen Town. Everyone was having a lot of fun. I was very happy that it was also a time when I could get to know Japan more deeply. I hope that more foreigners will visit and enjoy Echizen Town in the future.

The annual grand festival of Unabishi Shrine will take place on April 8th. The Ono Mai (King’s Dance), designated as a Nationally Selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property, is scheduled to be performed around noon. ※The time may change, so please arrive early. ※Unabishi Shrine is located in Wakasa Town, and the shrine parishioner villages span both Mihama Town and Wakasa Town. https://wakasa-mihama.jp/spot/%E5%AE%87%E6%B3%A2%E8%A5%BF%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE%E7%8E%8B%E3%81%AE%E8%88%9E/...

／ The third largest Landings in Japan! Firefly Squid in season in Spring! ＼ Crab fishing ended on March 20th, and I would like to say that it is a little Vacation, but now the fishermen in Echizen Town have switched to aiming for firefly Squid! Speaking of firefly squid, Toyama is famous, but in fact, Echizen Town is also a major production area of firefly squid. Hyogo Prefecture is in first place, Toyama Prefecture is in second place, and Fukui Prefecture is in third place! In the port of Echizen Town, which is responsible for most of the Landings, firefly squid are being Landed! Come to Echizen Town in Spring to eat the nutritious and sparkling firefly Squid! ↓ Shops where you can buy and eat firefly Squid ↓ < fishmonger> ◎ Echizen Uoichi https://g.co/kgs/8r6dtjs... ◎ Beach Mart Maru https://g.co/kgs/7aHsNd3... < Restaurant > ◎ Seafood restaurant Echizen https://g.co/kgs/FBMC5oo...