Fukui

Fukui Prefecture faces the Japan Sea in the Hokuriku region and is renowned for its culinary delights including Echizen crab and Echizen soba noodles. Eiheiji Temple in Eiheiji Town serves as the head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism, attracting many visitors. Sabae City is famous as the "City of Eyeglasses," producing about 90% of Japan's eyeglass frames.