fukui prefecture

Why Katsuyama Is Now Japan’s New Tourism Hotspot

Katsuyama is Japan's second-fastest-growing tourist spot. Its stunning scenery, rich history, and recent investments have fueled this growth.

Japanese Soba Maker Aims for Guinness Record Next Month

A company in Fukui Prefecture wants to set the first-ever Guinness World Record for soba eating. Here's how your hungry self can…

Tsukudani: The Fishy Preserves that Saved a Shogun

June 29th is "Tsukudani Day," a minor holiday for the fish-and-seaweed dish. It's also the food that saved shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu's life.

Ticket for Monk Driving in Robes is Tossed, But Legal Issues Linger

A monk who sparked an online rebellion gets his fine thrown out - but the issue of whether monks are legally allowed…