Overview
Echizen is a city in Fukui Prefecture with a long history as a military base and castle town. It is the city of Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji, who stayed here for a year.
Festivals · History · Museums · Nature
Before you go
Culture
Echizen has a long history and is home to many temples, shrines, and traditional paper-making.
Food
Try sauce katsudon, oroshi soba, and Echizen crab in winter.
Transport
Best accessed by car; JR Hokuriku Line stops at Takefu Station.