Tojinbo SUNSET To Tojinbo only in ▶▶▶ this season Tojinbo SUNSET is an Events where you can Fun the evening scenery. The sea is calm and the days are still long, so it will come true because it is this season. Enjoy the superb view of Tojinbo and the special hitotoki until sunset and sunset. 🚩 Events Held in Dates 2024: 9/7 (Sat), 9/14 (Sat), 9/15 (Sun), 9/21 (Sat), 9/22 (Sun), 9/28 (Sat) 🚩 Campaigns during the Events Shop at Tojinbo Shopping Street and get sightseeing coupons Let's enjoy Sakai City and Awara City at a great price!

From Sakai City's Specialties to Souvenirs! "Tojinbo Shotaro" Overlooking the Sea of Sea of Japan from the Precipitous cliff, the national scenic and natural monument "Tojinbo" There are "Tojinbo Shotaro" on 🤗 a busy shopping street lined with restaurants and souvenir shops At the dining corner, seafood dishes such as authentic sushi, Echizen grated daikon soba, You can 🍽️ enjoy a variety of dishes such as sweets including "cliff edge cream puffs" (take-out is also available) inspired by the Precipitous cliffs of Tojinbo Among such attractive menus, this time we will introduce the newly released "Montblanc soft serve ice cream"! 🍦 A product that boldly sprinkles plenty of rich golden sweet potato cream on top of soft serve ice cream Not only does it look beautiful, but it also tastes good! The sweetness of the sweet potato that spreads as soon as you put it in your mouth and the cool soft serve ice cream combine to relieve the summer heat. In addition, the Souvenir Corner has a wide range 🛍 of Local and regional Specialty Products, such as "Tojinbo Pudding," which is inspired by the view from Tojinbo, and "Sweet Shrimp and Octopus Karaage Rice Crackers," which are packed with the taste of the ingredients as they are When you come to Tojinbo, please 🙌 stop by Shotaro 📍 Tojinbo Shotaro Address: 福井県 Sakai City Mikuni Town安島64-1-55 Business hours:9:00 ~ 17:00 Regular holiday: Wednesday (restaurant only) TEL：0776-82-1199 ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai (Instagram)

Hello! This is the Fukui Tourism Federation. Fukui Prefecture is the area that is attracting the most attention now that access from Tokyo has become more convenient due to the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. We will continue to disseminate Fukui Prefecture's Sightseeing spot Information and gourmet food, so thank you! ◆ What is Fukui Prefecture? Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture facing the Sea of Japan in the Chubu region, and with the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on March 16, 2024, access from Tokyo has been connected in as little as 2 hours and 51 minutes. Since about 80% of the dinosaur fossils in Japan have been excavated here in Fukui Prefecture, it is also called the "Dinosaur Kingdom" and many facilities related to dinosaurs Restrooms available. In addition, Fukui Prefecture, which faces the Sea of Japan, is a Fisheries of One of the best in Japan, Restrooms available you can eat Fresh Seafood. In particular, "Echizen Snow Crab", "Wakasa Pufferfish" and "Echizen Flounder" are high-quality Gastronomical delicacies that can only be eaten here. Fukui Prefecture is also one of the world's one of the most eyewear producers, producing 95% of frames made in Japan. ◆Introducing popular Sightseeing spots in Fukui Prefecture Fukui Prefecture is broadly divided into the following four areas. ◇Awara, Sakai, Fukui City area ◇Eiheiji Temple / Okuetsu Area ◇Wakasaji area ◇Tannan Area Here, we will introduce recommended Sightseeing spots for each area. ◇Awara, Sakai, Fukui City area ・Tojinbo Often used in the climax scene of suspense dramas, Tojinbo is a cliff that stretches for about 1 kilometer, and has been selected as "The World's Three Greatest Scenic Spots", "National Natural Monument", "One of the 100 best geological sites in Japan", and "100 best sunsets in Japan". Thereare in recent years has also become popular as a spot where you can see the "Green Flash", in which the sun glows green for only a few seconds as it sets over the Sea of Sea of Japan. ・Fukui Castle Ruins It is the ruins of a castle built in 1606 by Tokugawa Ieyasu's second son "Hideyasu Yuki", and now the stone wall remains, and it There are popular as a famous place for cherry blossoms. ◇Eiheiji Temple / Okuetsu Area ・Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum It is one of the world's three major dinosaur museums, and exhibits about 50 dinosaur skeletons, fossils and markers, dioramas, Reconstructed models, etc. It is a Spot that everyone from children to Adults can enjoy. ・daihonzan Eiheiji Temple It is a Zen training dojo opened by Zen Master Dogen, and many Monks in ascetic training are still practicing even now. ◇Wakasaji area ・Mizu Island It is a small uninhabited island at the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, and you can cross to the island by ferry that runs daily during the Bathing in the sea. Because of its beauty, it is also called the "Hawaii of Hokuriku". ・Mikata Five Lakes The five lakes of Mikata Lake, Lake Suigetsu Lake, Lake Suga Lake, Lake Kugushi Lake, and Lake Hiruga Lake, which straddle the towns of Mihama Town and Wakasa Town in Fukui Prefecture, are collectively called the Mikata Five Lakes. It is also called the "five-colored lake" because all the lakes have a different blue color. ◇Tannan Area ・Murasaki Shikibu Park This park was created because Murasaki Shikibu was a literature scholar of the Heian period who spent time in Takefu City, Fukui Prefecture. You can see the golden Murasaki Shikibu statue wearing 12 single garments. ・Kazura Bridge With a total length of 44 meters, it is a suspension bridge of Squid Zura, which is rare in Japan. Restrooms available that if you pledge your love on the bridge, you will be happy forever. ◆ For sightseeing in Fukui Prefecture, "Hapi Bus" is recommended If you want to see popular Spots in Fukui Prefecture, we recommend "Hapi Bus". Hapi Bus is a regular sightseeing bus tour that allows you to visit attractive Sightseeing spots scattered around Fukui Prefecture safely and comfortably. You can choose a course that suits you, such as a seasonal course for each season and a course to compare the fruits of Fukui. It operates from one person, and Included amount the admission fee. You will also be accompanied by a guide, so you can fully enjoy your trip to Fukui. For details, please see the "Hapi Bus" Home page. ◆Representative festivals of Fukui Prefecture ◇Mikuni Festival It is a historic festivals held every May that has continued since the Edo period. It is one of the Three major Hokuriku festivals, and the sight of a festival float procession of Samurai Dolls with a height of 6.5 Meters parading through the In the town is impressive. ◇Toro Nagashi and Grand Fireworks Festival At the festival held every August in Tsuruga City, colorful "paper lantern" dye the sea with Kehi Pine Grove in the background, and about 8,000 fireworks Gari Ocean. ◇Tsuruga Festival (Kibi Jingu Festival) It is a festival held every September in Tsuruga City, and is Famous as "Kehi Long Festival" because it is held over 14 days. ◆Recommendations for Fukui Prefecture Recommendations for Fukui Prefecture, which has a Seasonal Nature environment, historical sights, delicious food, and traditional culture. Fukui Prefecture has been ranked first overall in the "Happiness Ranking of All 47 Prefectures" for five consecutive times. We will continue to introduce such Recommendations of Fukui Prefecture in COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!

How do you do! My name is Fukui Prefecture DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau. Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture is a fascinating area where rich nature, beautiful landscapes, and history and culture intersect. Sakai City is located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will introduce in detail the recommended tourist Spots, Specialty Products, and historical background of Sakai City, so thank you! ■■■ Access Access to Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture is convenient by train and automobile. With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from the Tokyo metropolitan area, it became easily accessible. From Ashihara Hot Spring Station on the JR Hokuriku Main Line, buses run to various parts of the city, providing easy access to sightseeing spots. It can also be easily visited by car from the Hokuriku Expressway's Kanazu IC and Maruoka IC. ■■■ Nature & Landscape Sakai City has many beautiful natural landscapes. One of the most famous is "Tojinbo". The Tojinbo is a precipitous cliff that juts out into the Sea of Japan, and its magnificent scenery, which was created over a period of more than 10,000 years, Overwhelming visit people. In addition, there is a "Mikuni Port" near the Tojinbo, Restrooms available you can enjoy Fresh seafood. ■■■ History & Culture Sakai City is also Restrooms available in areas steeped in ancient history and culture. In the Edo period, Mikuni Town flourished as a port of call for Kitamae ships. Even today, the historic towns of Mikuni Minato have been preserved, and you can feel the atmosphere of the Edo period just by walking around. In addition, "Mikuni Festival" is a traditional Festival that is Held in every May, and luxurious festival float parade the city and fascinates many tourists. ■■■ Specialty products and gourmet food Sakai City is rich in delicious gourmet food made with local ingredients. One of the most famous is "Echizen Snow Crab". In the winter season, you can enjoy the Freshly caught Echizen Snow Crab, which is Visited by many tourists. In addition, "Sweet shrimp from Mikuni Port", "Koshihikari rice from Fukui Prefecture", "Wakasa beef", and "Echizen Buckwheat noodles" are also exquisite, so you can fully enjoy the taste of Local. ■■■ Tourist Spot Sakai City is rich not only in history and nature, but also in tourist spots that you can enjoy. Below are some of Sakai City's most popular tourist Spot, along with their features. ■ Tojinbo One of the one of the best tourist spots in Fukui Prefecture, "Tojinbo" is a tourist Spot that is also used as a filming location for many dramas. Facing the Sea of Sea of Japan, the cliffs are more than 20 meters high and stretch for about 1 km, and overwhelming natural beauty Unfolds. Such large-scale columnar joints are valuable in the world, and are listed as one of the "world's three great columnar joints". The Scene, with its cliffs more than 20 Meter high, is There are worth seeing. You can also enjoy a Sunset Cruise, and Tojinbo, which is dyed in the sunset, is exceptional. ■ Mikuni Minato It is a historic port Town that flourished as a port of call for Kitamae Ship during the Edo period. Even now, the Old streets with an atmosphere remains, and you can enjoy a walk while feeling the history. In particular, the Old streets of Mikuni Minato, such as the Former Kishina Family Residence and the former Morita Bank Head Office, and the Mikuni Shrine are highlights. You can also taste Fresh seafood from the Sea of Sea of Japan and "Mikuni Spicy Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)" made with grated spicy radish. ■ Maruoka Castle Also known as Kasumiga Castle, it is famous as the castle with the oldest surviving castle tower in Japan. The castle was built in 1576 and has even now maintained its appearance and is designated as a 100 Famous Castles of Japan and National Important Cultural Property. The cherry blossoms around the castle are in bloom in the Spring, and it There are also popular as a cherry blossom viewing Spot as a "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots of Japan". ■ Shibamasa World It is a large amusement park for families, boasting a vast site of 560,000 square meters. It is a theme park where you can play for one day, including one of the largest Dinosaur Attractions in Japan and the indoor amusement park "Kids Paradise". In the summer, one of the largest resort pools in Japan is open, and you can also enjoy the night pool for a limited time. There are also plenty of Activities to enjoy throughout the year, such as golf and Barbecue. ■ Echizen Matsushima Aquarium It is an aquarium facing the Sea of Japan, and dolphin and sea lion shows are popular. In addition, there are plenty of hands-on activities such as petting feeding experiences and overnight aquariums. Restrooms available of various marine life can be enjoyed by children and adults. ■■■ Summary of introduction of Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture is a fascinating region that combines natural beauty, rich history and culture, and delicious specialty products. We will continue to introduce Information on many tourist Spots in the future, so we hope you will visit Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture!