Echizen Province, Historical province in Hokuriku region, Japan
Located in northern Fukui Prefecture, Echizen Province extends along the Sea of Japan coast and features mountains, rivers, and fertile agricultural lands.
The province emerged from the division of Koshi Province in 701 CE during the Taihō Code reforms, becoming one of three administrative regions in the area.
The region maintains deep connections to traditional Japanese crafts, particularly in the production of Echizen pottery and handmade paper dating from 774 CE.
Modern transport networks connect Echizen to major cities, with train services running through Fukui Prefecture providing access to historical and cultural sites.
Nakatomi no Yakamori composed numerous poems while in exile within this province, contributing to Japanese classical literature through his experiences there.
Location: Hokurikudō
Shares border with: Mino Province, Ōmi Province, Wakasa Province, Kaga Province, Hida Province
GPS coordinates: 35.96278,136.37083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:46
These Japanese villages maintain traditional crafts in specialized workshops. Ogimachi produces silk goods, while Okawachiyama creates Nabeshima ceramics. The villages of Inami and Hida Takayama focus on wood carving. Wajima produces lacquerware using century-old techniques, and Arita is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. Each location continues specific manufacturing methods passed down through generations.
Gotanjō-ji
16.9 km
大瀧神社・岡太神社
12.4 km
Echizen-Fuchū Castle
19.4 km
Gōshō-ji
15.2 km
Mount Hino
18.7 km
證誠寺
15.2 km
Jōshō-ji
16.9 km
Harmony Hall Fukui
15.8 km
Somayama Castle
22.5 km
Nishiyama Zoo
17.2 km
Komaru Castle
14.6 km
Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku
20.7 km
Ōshio Hachiman Shrine
22 km
大虫神社
23.1 km
Snow Crab Museum
33.9 km
出雲大社福井分院
18.6 km
Đại Cốc Tự (Echizen Tỉnh Fukui)
25.7 km
Ōzan Kofun Cluster
17 km
Echizen City Library
20.4 km
Bankei-ji
16.9 km
陽願寺 (越前市)
19.9 km
Kabutoyama Kofun
16.9 km
Fukutsuji
22.3 km
Honbo Jin'ya
19.7 km
瑞應寺
11.5 km
法華寺
16.9 km
Kareisaki Lighthouse
34.8 km
蓮尚寺
19.8 kmReviews
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