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Layered rock of Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩) along Fukui Prefecture’s coast, with waves and seasonal hues

Fukui > Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩): The Secret Coastal Rock You’ll Never Share

Carved by waves in Fukui Prefecture, Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩) blends legend and nature near Fukui City. A quiet coastal gem with no crowds, stunning in every season.

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Fukui > Tojimbo Pillars (東尋坊): There are only 3 places like this in the world.

In Fukui Prefecture (福井県), Tojinbo (東尋坊) is one of three places in the world where you can see cliffs with pentagonal and hexagonal columns formed by volcanic action and marine erosion. In addition to its geological beauty, the place is shrouded in legends that add a touch of mystery.

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Fukui > Echizen Onojo (越前大野城): The Castle in the Clouds

In the mountainous region of Fukui Prefecture (福井県), Echizen Onojo Castle (越前大野城) surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Ono Valley, is famous for a unique phenomenon that transforms it into the “Castle in the Clouds” (天空の城).

Nukumori no Sato Onsen in Toyama’s rolling hills.

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Toyama > Nukumori no sato Onsen (ぬく森の郷): Hot springs from 15 million years ago

Nukumori no Sato (ぬく森の郷) is an onsen (温泉) in Toyama Prefecture (富山県). The hot springs come from a depth of 665 meters and are surrounded by volcanic rock from Iōzan (医王山), a volcano that has accumulated a wealth of minerals for over 15 million years.