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Places to see in Fukui

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Fukui

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayCherry blossom at Maruoka Castle in early April. Calm seas along the cliffs.
June – AugustWet in June. The monastery forest and the museum are both cool in August.
September – NovemberAutumn colour at Eiheiji in November. Echizen snow crab opens in November and is the local event of the year.
December – FebruarySnow, grey sea and crab. The cliffs in winter are dramatic, and the path is exposed — stay back from the edge.

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Photo: Eiheiji by Douglaspperkins (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Eiheiji by 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Tojinbo by くろふね (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dinosaur Museum by GIGA146587 (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Maruoka Castle by bethom33 (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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