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The Echizen Crab Festival 2026 (越前かにまつり2026) will be held on November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Michi-no-Eki Echizen in Echizen Town, Fukui, with on-the-spot sales of Echizen crab and seiko crab, dried fish, and seafood dishes.
The first retrospective of Hookabe Kinshu (1862–1930), a Fukui-born painter known for his Mitsukoshi beauty-painting posters, runs in its second half from October 31 to November 23, 2026 at the Fukui City Local History Museum.
Kanshukuen Tsudoi, a private sauna villa designed by Finland's Studio Puisto, held its grand opening on October 31, 2026 at Kanshukuen ESHIKOTO in Eiheiji, Fukui, with two Finnish saunas and a living room overlooking the Kuzuryu River.
Kani Factory Koragumi (かにファクトリー 甲羅組) in Tsuruga, Fukui will hold the Tsuruga Crab Festival 2026 on seven days from November 14, with free crab soup for the first 500 visitors each day and direct sales of Echizen crab and seiko crab.
A City Hunter pop-up store with a "Shinjuku at night" concept runs from October 30 to November 30, 2026 at the Hakaba no Garou outpost inside Apita Fukui Owada in Fukui City, with new original goods centered on apparel.
Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato, a dispersed-style lodging of renovated machiya townhouses in Sakai, Fukui, has been listed as a "Selected" hotel in the MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2026, announced in September 2026, for the third year in a row.
From October 1, 2026, Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is taking reservations for its five-cake Christmas Cake Collection 2026, led by Chateau Fukuberry made with strawberries grown in Fukui City. Pickup is December 23 to 25.
From November 14, 2026 to March 30, 2027, Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui is offering three winter stay plans built around Echizen crab landed at Mikuni Port, including a French crab course supervised by Michelin-starred chef Tateru Yoshino and a premium plan using imperial-presentation-quality crab.
On October 17, associates, families, and partner companies of Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will trek Mount Asuwa as part of Marriott International's "Road to Give 2026" charity initiative, with proceeds going to Fukui Prefecture's disaster relief fund for the August 2026 heavy rain.
Following a popular first round, Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is now taking reservations for a stay plan that rewards guests with up to ¥20,000 in FUKUI HAPI COIN, Fukui Prefecture's digital regional currency, for stays between September 1 and October 30, 2026.
Under a new plan to preserve the area's historic character, Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture has designated the Kubota Sake Brewery Garden and the storied Sakai family residence as its first two "Buildings Forming Historic Character" — a first for the prefecture.
On July 12, Mikuni Port in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture — known for landing Fukui's Echizen crab and sweet shrimp — turns its regular Sunday morning market into the "Ippon-zuri Fishing Festival," featuring bargain tuna block sales, a yellowtail rice bowl debut, seafood soup, and a live performance by the Mikuni High School Brass Band.
Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is holding a Hawaiian-themed lunch buffet at its 15th-floor restaurant Substance on weekends and holidays from July 18 through September 13, 2026, featuring Hawaiian staples alongside locally sourced Fukui ingredients.
Japan's first crab-specialized open factory, Kani Factory Koragumi, opens in Tsuruga, Fukui on July 16, 2026. Advance reservations for hands-on crab experiences, including a free shell-peeling session, open on June 16 at 10:00 AM.
A new overnight "Zen Retreat Plan" is now available at Kanshukuen ESHIKOTO, an onsen auberge in Eiheiji, Fukui. The program includes in-room Zen practice, early-morning prayers at Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple, and a shojin vegetarian cuisine course dinner.
A non-alcoholic craft ginger beer inspired by Mizushima island in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, goes on sale on April 20, 2026, featuring tropical passion fruit and ginger flavors with a vivid blue color.
Starting May 9, 2026, the 15F restaurant Substance at Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will offer a weekend and holiday lunch buffet showcasing regional dishes from across Kyushu, including Hakata motsu nabe, Miyazaki chicken nanban, and a live kitchen serving Hakata wagyu roast beef.
Mihama Town Lake Center in Fukui is hosting a two-day spring event with zero-emission boat cruises, bird-watching tours, night cruises, and a cycle cruise across the scenic Mikata Five Lakes.
Nojiri Keiku Kusa to Hana, a natural sweets shop in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, held a two-day anniversary festival on March 7 and 8, 2026, drawing crowds from across Japan with limited-edition cakes, organic produce, and freshly steamed sake manju.
A free drone piloting and aerial photography experience event is being held on March 14, 2026 in Fukui City. Beginners are welcome, with hands-on flight sessions featuring multiple DJI models including the Neo 2, Mini 5 Pro, Mavic 4 Pro, and Avata 2.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Seiunkaku in Fukui's Awara hot spring town is upgrading its glamping area with Snow Peak's JYUBAKO mobile house, co-designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The area reopens April 4, 2026, with reservations available from March 2.
A seasonal "Spring Strawberry Afternoon Tea" is offered at The Lounge & Bar on the 16th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Fukui from March 2 to May 6, 2026, featuring a lineup of strawberry-inspired sweets and savories made with local and seasonal ingredients.
Starting March 7, 2026, the 15th-floor restaurant Substance at Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will host a spring strawberry-themed lunch buffet on weekends and public holidays through May 6.
A special spring exhibition featuring the popular NHK anime character Prince Mackaroo will be held at Angel Land Fukui from March 14 to April 12, 2026, with interactive displays, mazes, and hands-on activities for families.
The resort hotel is transforming seven Japanese-style rooms into shower-equipped Japanese-Western rooms adorned with Echizen washi paper and Echizen lacquerware, opening March 25, 2026.
The Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse presents "That Time's Longing - Showa and Heisei OMOCHA Exhibition" from March 12 to May 12, 2026, featuring vintage toys, hero figures, and hands-on workshops celebrating childhood memories.
A special 2-day fair at Michi no Eki Rennyo no Sato Awara featuring sweet potato taste comparisons, unlimited egg rice, and Fukuchi chicken soup from February 14 to 15, 2026.
Participate in one of Hokuriku's premier festivals - the Kehi Jingu Matsuri in Tsuruga City. Join local residents in carrying portable shrines, pulling festival floats, and performing traditional folk dances at this historic celebration.
Sakai City's Mikuni Port marks a century of offering premium Echizen snow crab to the Imperial Family. Fish dealers say winter is the best season for this prized delicacy.
A new hub supporting locally-grown produce opens in Fukui Prefecture. Katsuyama DMO will operate a produce market and café featuring fresh Katsuyama-grown vegetables and sweets.
A new cultural hub has opened in Echizen, Fukui, transforming a traditional house from the early Showa period into a space dedicated to preserving local culture and traditional crafts for future generations.
Summary I used a round-trip pass to eat all the gourmet food in Okayama in three days and two nights. Starting with kakioko (Okonomiyaki with oysters), Okayama is home to many exquisite local delicacies such as horumon udon and Kasaoka ramen! The “Round Trip Pass” is a convenient and too-beneficial ticket that allows you to […]