Many Japanese turists do not visit Fukui, Japan. Needless to say, almost no foreign visitor comes to Fukui. Although it is ranked as the most comfortable place to live, the second highest educated people, the lowest unemployment prefecture and the fourth of the country's longevity, many people would not come. Therefore, I would like to introduce this unknown but valuable country to those who would like to find the place like this. Ichijo-dani(Valley); Ichijodani is a mountain villege in the southeastern part of Fukui. It was here that the Asakura warring lords who ruled Echizen lived for 103 years. The area, which prospered as a castle town, has been restored to its original appearance. Some parts of it have been preserved as they are. You can feel the real hestory of Fukui in 15th century. Echizen
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