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A winter delicacy! Tightly-fleshed puffer fish grown in the northernmost part of Japan!

Tsuruga and Wakasa
Taste of Winter

In winter in Tsuruga and Wakasa, local cuisine that warms the body and seafood from the winter sea adorn the tables. Pufferfish, which is especially delicious in winter, is an exquisite delicacy. Enjoy the firm flesh of puffer fish grown in the northernmost part of Japan.

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Celebration! Hokuriku Shinkansen Line opens today in Fukui and Tsuruga!

2024.03.16

Celebration! Hokuriku Shinkansen Line opens today in Fukui and Tsuruga!

Today (March 16, 2024), the long-awaited Hokuriku Shinkansen Line opened for service to Tsuruga, Fukui!
Welcome to Tsuruga and Wakasa!
Please enjoy Tsuruga and Wakasa with its rich traditions and abundant nature, while savoring the local delicacies!

「Aoao Kichijitsu」Miketsukuni Tsuruga-Wakasa Gourmet Navi OPEN TODAY!

2024.02.26

「Aoao Kichijitsu」Miketsukuni Tsuruga-Wakasa Gourmet Navi OPEN TODAY!

Soon (Saturday, March 16), the Hokuriku Shinkansen will open for service to Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture! With this website in hand, which lists many recommended restaurants and souvenir stores in the Tsuruga/Wakasa area, please enjoy a taste of Tsuruga and Wakasa!

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Tsuruga and Wakasa, known as "Goshoku Kuni," are blessed with a rich natural environment overlooking the Sea of Japan, and in the old days, abundant marine products and salt were sent to the capital to support the Imperial Court's food supply.

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What is gibier cuisine? Introducing restaurants in Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga/Wakasa area) where you can taste the bounty of nature.

2024.11.22

What is gibier cuisine? Introducing restaurants in Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga/Wakasa area) where you can taste the bounty of nature.

Ghibier cuisine refers to dishes made from the meat of wild birds and beasts. In Japan, deer and wild boar meat, which are the most commonly captured species, are mainly eaten. This article provides an overview of gibier cuisine and introduces restaurants in the Tsuruga and Wakasa areas where you can enjoy delicious gibier dishes. Why not take this opportunity to enjoy healthy and nutritious gibier cuisine?

Guide to Delicious Japanese Sake in Fukui│Introducing stores where you can enjoy local sake and souvenir stores

2024.11.22

Guide to Delicious Japanese Sake in Fukui│Introducing stores where you can enjoy local sake and souvenir stores

Fukui offers a wide variety of sake, nurtured by the rich bounty of nature. Many brands are highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad and have captivated sake fans. In this issue, we will introduce the reasons why Fukui's sake is so delicious and introduce some representative brands, as well as restaurants where you can taste local sake and souvenir stores where you can buy it.

What is "Decchi-yokan", a winter delicacy in Fukui? Characteristics and stores where you can buy it

2024.11.22

What is "Decchi-yokan", a winter delicacy in Fukui? Characteristics and stores where you can buy it

Wakasa Decchi-yokan of Fukui, also known as "mizu-yokan," is a winter delicacy of Fukui Prefecture that has been popular among the common people for centuries. This article introduces the origin of the name "Wakasa Decchi-yokan," its characteristics in Fukui and other regions, as well as recommended stores where you can purchase it. Please refer to it as a souvenir when visiting Fukui or when enjoying this unique winter delicacy.

What is Echizen Crab, the King of Crabs, the pride of Fukui? Characteristics and delicious restaurants

2024.11.22

What is Echizen Crab, the King of Crabs, the pride of Fukui? Characteristics and delicious restaurants

Echizen crab, one of Fukui Prefecture's winter specialties, is one of the finest varieties in terms of quality and name recognition. This article introduces the characteristics and delicious ways to eat Echizen Gani, Fukui's exquisite gourmet crab, for those who would like to try it once. We have also selected restaurants in the Reinan (Tsuruga and Wakasa) area where you can taste Echizen crab.

Let's go eat the bounty of Wakasa Bay [Oysters in Fukui]! Introducing recommended restaurants in Tsuruga and Wakasa

2024.11.22

Let's go eat the bounty of Wakasa Bay [Oysters in Fukui]! Introducing recommended restaurants in Tsuruga and Wakasa

In the Tsuruga/Wakasa area of Fukui Prefecture, facing Wakasa Bay, delicious oysters can be enjoyed both in summer and winter. Compared to the true oyster, which is in season in winter, the rock oyster is larger and comes into season in summer. Fukui iwagaki" is a new brand of farmed rock oysters in Fukui Prefecture, created in 2024. This article describes the characteristics of the "Fukui Iwagaki" rock oyster and the "Wakasa Oyster," a true oyster branded in Fukui Prefecture. It also introduces recommended restaurants in the Tsuruga and Wakasa areas, so please refer to it when you go out to eat oysters.

When is flounder in season? Five delicious flounder restaurants in the Reinan (Tsuruga/Wakasa area) of Fukui Prefecture.

2024.11.22

When is flounder in season? Five delicious flounder restaurants in the Reinan (Tsuruga/Wakasa area) of Fukui Prefecture.

Flounder is a familiar fish that appears on the dinner table in a variety of dishes such as simmered and grilled dishes, but some people may not be familiar with its season. In this article, we will introduce "Wakasa Karei," a specialty of Wakasa Bay, as well as when flounder is in season. It also features restaurants that serve Wakasa flounder dishes, so please take a look at this article as a reference for your trip to Fukui.

When is the season for bluefin squid? Introducing restaurants where you can eat in Wakasa and Tsuruga area.

2024.11.22

When is the season for bluefin squid? Introducing restaurants where you can eat in Wakasa and Tsuruga area.

Generally speaking, bluefin squid is in season from fall to spring, but in the Reinan area (Wakasa and Tsuruga), the best time to eat it is from September to November. It is characterized by its rich flavor, and those caught in Wakasa Bay in particular are reputed to be delicious. This article introduces the characteristics and season of bluefin squid as well as restaurants in Wakasa and Tsuruga that serve it.

What is the difference between oboro kombu and tororo kombu? Four stores where you can buy it in Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga and Wakasa)

2024.11.22

What is the difference between oboro kombu and tororo kombu? Four stores where you can buy it in Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga and Wakasa)

Among the various types of kelp, some may be confused that oboro kelp and tororo kelp are similar and cannot be distinguished. This article introduces what oboro kombu is, the difference between it and tororo kombu, and kombu specialties in the Reinan area (Tsuruga and Wakasa). We will also introduce stores where you can purchase oboro kelp in the Reinan area, so please use this as a reference when looking for delicious kelp.

When is sea bream in season? Introducing the appeal of Tsuruga sea bream and restaurants where you can eat it in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture.

2024.11.22

When is sea bream in season? Introducing the appeal of Tsuruga sea bream and restaurants where you can eat it in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture.

Natural sea bream is in season twice a year, in spring and fall. Sea bream is also widely farmed, and the Tsuruga sea bream farmed in Tsuruga Bay, Fukui Prefecture, is characterized by its consistent taste throughout the year in a favorable environment. This article explains when sea bream is in season, how to select it, and the characteristics of Tsuruga sea bream. It also introduces restaurants in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, where you can enjoy Tsuruga sea bream.

Obama's seafood bowls are superb! Why it's delicious and recommended restaurants in Obama, Wakasa

2024.11.22

Obama's seafood bowls are superb! Why it's delicious and recommended restaurants in Obama, Wakasa

In Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, blessed with abundant seafood, kaisen-don is one of the most popular gourmet specialties. Kaisen-don" is one of the most popular gourmet dishes in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, which is blessed with abundant seafood. In this article, we will introduce the reasons why Obama's seafood is so delicious and the typical types of seafood, as well as recommended restaurants where you can enjoy kaisendon in the Reinan area (Wakasa and Obama).

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