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Echizen, Sabae
Fukui
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Echizen, Sabae
Fukui
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Echizen, Sabae
Echizen, with its magnificent natural scenery from the Sea of Japan and rich history and culture, offers a relaxing travel experience with various tourist facilities where you can feel and appreciate history through exhibits. Sabae is a town known for its traditional crafts, such as the representative textile "Ishida stripes," pottery, and eyeglass frames, where you can experience and shop for crafts. Recently, it has also gained attention for attracting young designers and craftsmen to move in, and by visiting the latest crafts, stopping by photogenic restaurants and cafes in the surrounding area, you can be sure to have a great SNS-worthy experience!
Echizen, Sabae
5 Highlights
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Megane Museum
Learn about the history of glasses in Sabae, a major production area for glasses
Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture produces over 90% of domestic eyeglass frames. At the Megane Museum, you can learn about the history of eyeglass production in Sabae City and experience making glasses yourself at a workshop. A must-see for eyeglass enthusiasts!
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Megane Museum
Learn about the history of glasses in Sabae, a major production area for glasses
Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture produces over 90% of domestic eyeglass frames. At the Megane Museum, you can learn about the history of eyeglass production in Sabae City and experience making glasses yourself at a workshop. A must-see for eyeglass enthusiasts!
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Echizen Washi Village
Learn about Echizen Washi, a representative Japanese craft
Echizen Washi is a specialty product of Fukui Prefecture, known for its quality, sake resistance, and quantity, and is considered the best in Japan. At Echizen Washi Village, visitors can observe the work of Echizen Washi craftsmen who continue to produce the paper, and also experience making their own washi paper.
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Echizen Washi Village
Learn about Echizen Washi, a representative Japanese craft
Echizen Washi is a specialty product of Fukui Prefecture, known for its quality, sake resistance, and quantity, and is considered the best in Japan. At Echizen Washi Village, visitors can observe the work of Echizen Washi craftsmen who continue to produce the paper, and also experience making their own washi paper.
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Urushi no Sato Kaikan
Learn about Echizen lacquerware with a history of over 1500 years
Echizen lacquerware, which was recognized for its high quality even by the Edo shogunate and played a significant role in the construction of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, has a history of over 1500 years. At Urushi no Sato Kaikan, you can observe the skills of top-notch lacquer craftsmen and purchase Echizen lacquerware at reasonable prices.
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Urushi no Sato Kaikan
Learn about Echizen lacquerware with a history of over 1500 years
Echizen lacquerware, which was recognized for its high quality even by the Edo shogunate and played a significant role in the construction of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, has a history of over 1500 years. At Urushi no Sato Kaikan, you can observe the skills of top-notch lacquer craftsmen and purchase Echizen lacquerware at reasonable prices.
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Bolga Rice
The ultimate collaboration of Western-style cuisine!?
Bolga Rice is a dish that was born over 30 years ago in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, where tonkatsu is placed on top of omurice and the restaurant's original sauce is poured over it. Each restaurant has its own unique touch, such as the omurice egg being half-cooked, so it is recommended to try and compare different versions of the dish!
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Bolga Rice
The ultimate collaboration of Western-style cuisine!?
Bolga Rice is a dish that was born over 30 years ago in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, where tonkatsu is placed on top of omurice and the restaurant's original sauce is poured over it. Each restaurant has its own unique touch, such as the omurice egg being half-cooked, so it is recommended to try and compare different versions of the dish!
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Echizen Oroshi Soba
Do not end your meal with ramen, but with soba in Fukui!
Echizen Oroshi Soba is made by pouring cold soup and grated daikon radish over thick, black noodles. Many people are fascinated by the simple yet overwhelmingly delicious taste of Oroshi Soba. It is also eaten as a closing dish in izakayas and can be enjoyed in restaurants other than soba shops.
Echizen Crab
A jewel of the Sea of Japan with a yellow tag.
Echizen crab, raised in the rough waves of the Sea of Japan and landed at fishing ports in Fukui Prefecture, is marked with a yellow tag, a symbol of Echizen crab. It's great both as sashimi and boiled! Once you taste the crunchy and satisfying Echizen crab, you won't forget its taste.
Bukyo Special Chinese Noodles
A nostalgic taste known only to a few.
In Fukui, Echizen soba is famous for noodles, but in Echizen City, Chinese noodles are also a specialty. The traditional Chinese noodles are colored with golden soy sauce soup, slightly curled noodles, and classic toppings such as green onions and char siu. It has a gentle taste that permeates the whole body.
Seafood Bowl using seafood caught on Echizen Coast
A treasure box using plenty of seafood from Echizen Coast.
Fish and seafood from Echizen Coast in Fukui Prefecture are not only crabs! Various fish and seafood grown in the Sea of Japan such as yellowtail and shrimp are landed at the fishing port on the Echizen Coast. The seafood bowl using such fresh seafood is irresistibly delicious, with an abundance of seafood.
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥16,485
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥18,070
Best Season
9~1 Month
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