Prefecture of Fukui

Fukui (福井県, fukuiken ) is a prefecture Japan located at the center of Honshū.

History

Before the installation of the system of the prefectures in 1871, the province of Ehime was occupied by the Province of Wakasa and the Province of Echizen.

Geography

It is surrounded of the prefectures of Shiga in the south, Gifu in the west and south-west and Ishikawa in the east. In north is the Mer of Japan. There are mountains in the south. For some it is part of the area of Chubu, for others of that of Hokuriku.

Known for its abundant snow in winter.

Cities

Last nine cities are located in this prefecture:

Districts

  • District of Imadate

  • District of Mikata
  • District of Mikatakaminaka
  • District of Nanjō
  • District of Nyū
  • District of Ōi
  • District of Yoshida

Economy

Demography

Culture

  • the prefecture shelters the oldest castle of Japan still upright: the Maruoka-jō. It was built in 1572.

  • Beaucoup of fossils of dinosaurs was discovered in the area and the prefecture shelters the museum of the dinosaurs of Fukui.
  • Eiheiji is a temple which offers education and spiritual drive to the buddhist monks.
  • the inhabitants of the prefecture speaks an alternative about Japanese: the Fukui-Ben .

Tourism

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