Sakai (Fukui) - city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Sakai City (坂井市 Sakai-shi) is in Fukui Prefecture.

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Sakai City was re-organized in 2006 to incorporate the towns of Harue, Maruoka, and Mikuni.

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• Maruoka Castle (丸岡城), Kasumicho 1-59, Maruokacho, 36.152362°, 136.272146°. The oldest castle keep (or donjon) in Japan. Built in 1576. It's a great place for the hanami festival (or cherry blossom viewing). It is called the Mist Castle because of to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. See also Japanese castles. 2017-10-26
• Tojimbo Cliffs (東尋坊), 36.237653°, 136.125425°. 2017-10-26
• Tojimbo Tower (東尋坊タワー), 36.236066°, 136.128177°, +81 776-81-3700. Daily 09:00-17:00. 2017-10-26
• Echizen Bamboo Doll Village (越前竹人形の里), 36.107599°, 136.32397°. Daily 09:00-16:00. Bamboo dolls are a famous local craft. Here there is a museum of some of the best works, as well as shops where you can purchase bamboo dolls. They also offer "make your own" experiences. ¥300 2017-10-26

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• Fukui
• Eiheiji
• Katsuyama
• Ono
• Echizen
• Kaga
• Komatsu
• Kanazawa
• Awara