Echizen-Ono Castle

A 1,523-metre peak near Ono and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, with wide views over the Hakusan range.

A major Zen temple complex set among wooded hills outside Fukui. This remains an active religious site. Follow photography rules and check visitor routes and hours.

The stone walls and moats of the Matsudaira clan's castle in central Fukui, now surrounding the prefectural office.

A 60-metre waterfall in Shirotori, Gujo, selected among Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. A path approaches the powerful plunge pool and nearby cave, creating a cool summer nature stop and a dramatic late-autumn foliage scene.

Fukui's prefectural art museum, with prints by Goya and Picasso and works by artists linked to Okakura Tenshin.

One of Japan's twelve castles with an original keep, a small Edo-period tower in Sakai city famous for its cherry blossoms.