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Wakasa Bay — Saba Kaido Mackerel Route Heritage
Fukui· Obama

Wakasa Bay — Saba Kaido Mackerel Route Heritage

Wakasa Bay (若狭湾) is a deeply indented coastal region facing the Sea of Japan, historically famous as the terminus of the…

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Updated Jun 2026
Echizen Crab — Winter King of the Sea of Japan
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Fukui· Obama

Echizen Crab — Winter King of the Sea of Japan

Echizen crab (越前蟹) is the regional name for male snow crab (Zuwai-gani) caught in the waters off Fukui Prefecture, consi…

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Updated Jun 2026
Wakasa Obama Juku Food Culture Museum — Regional Cuisine Heritage
Fukui· Obama

Wakasa Obama Juku Food Culture Museum — Regional Cuisine Heritage

The Obama Food Culture Museum (御食国若狭おばま食文化館) celebrates Obama's 1,500-year history as miketsukuni — an imperial food-sup…

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Updated Jun 2026
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