中部· Chubuふくいけん
福井県
Fukui
Fukui lies on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu. Known for the many dinosaur fossils unearthed here, it draws visitors to its dinosaur museum. It is famous for winter Echizen crab and the sheer cliffs of Tojinbo, while the Zen temple Eihei-ji and Sabae's eyeglass making are also signatures of the prefecture.
みどころHighlights
- 福井県は、日本で最も多く恐竜の化石が見つかっている「恐竜王国」です。勝山市にある福井県立恐竜博物館は世界有数の規模を誇り、迫力ある骨格標本や展示で、多くの家族連れに人気です。恐竜自然NatureDinosaurs
Fukui is a "dinosaur kingdom" where more dinosaur fossils have been found than anywhere else in Japan. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama is among the world's largest, and its dramatic skeletons and exhibits are popular with families.
- 福井県で冬に水揚げされるズワイガニは「越前がに」と呼ばれ、高級食材として全国的に有名です。身がぎっしり詰まった甘みのある味わいは、冬の福井を代表する自慢の味覚です。越前がにグルメFoodEchizen crab
The snow crab landed in Fukui in winter is called "Echizen crab" and is famous nationwide as a luxury food. Packed with sweet, dense meat, it is the prefecture's proud signature taste of the season.
- 永平寺は、鎌倉時代に道元が開いた曹洞宗の大本山です。深い森に囲まれた広大な境内では、今も多くの修行僧が厳しい禅の修行に励んでおり、静かで荘厳な雰囲気が漂っています。永平寺歴史HistoryEihei-ji Temple
Eihei-ji is a head temple of the Soto Zen school, founded by Dogen in the Kamakura period. On its vast grounds deep in the forest, many monks still undertake rigorous Zen training amid a quiet, solemn atmosphere.
- 鯖江市は、国内で作られるめがねフレームの大部分を生産する「めがねの街」です。高い技術力で作られた軽くて丈夫なフレームは、その品質の高さから世界的にも高く評価されています。鯖江のめがね産業IndustrySabae eyeglasses
The city of Sabae is an "eyeglass town" that makes the vast majority of Japan's spectacle frames. Its light, durable frames, crafted with advanced skill, are highly regarded around the world for their quality.