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The resting place of Nitta Yoshisada, hero of the Northern and Southern Courts — Matsuo Basho also visited during his 'Oku no Hosomichi' journey.

A nationally designated scenic garden and Important Cultural Property Buddhist statues — an outstanding Rinzai temple in Mikuni, Echizen.

One of Japan's twelve surviving original castle keeps — the stone-tile roof of 'Castle in the Mist' is adapted for heavy snowfall.

A shrine at the foot of Maruoka's ancient keep — castle and shrine together form a historic landscape at the foot of Kasumigajo.

Echizen spring water and Eiheiji monastic cuisine tradition — the thick tofu of Takeda has been a local pride since the Edo period.

The mysterious sacred island of Ojima off Tojinbo — the entire isle is divine precinct, revered by fishermen as guardian of the seas.

A shrine enshrining Emperor Keitai in a port town that thrived on kitamaebune trade — Mikuni Festival is a nationally designated folk treasure.

World-class columnar andesite cliffs stretching 1 km — a National Natural Monument where Japan Sea waves carve the rock face.

From 55 meters up, panoramic views span the columnar cliffs of Tojinbo and the entire Japan Sea coastline.