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Habutae Mochi is a famous confectionary that represents Fukui Prefecture. This rice cake has a soft texture like a fine silk fabric. The texture is so soft that it will melt in your mouth.

Atagozaka is a pathway leading from the center of Fukui City to the top of Mt. Asuwa, which is located in the southwest part of the city. A former mountain trail, it now consists of 145 steps with a total length of 165 meters. The pathway is lit up with lanterns in spring and autumn; the gentle light of the lanterns creates a mystical atmosphere.

The Asuwa Shrine has a history of more than 1500 years and is known to be a sacred place for those who want to be blessed with children.The god enshrined here has many divine powers, but the shrine is especially famous for ensuring pregnancy and easy childbirth but also for safety during construction and warding off evil. In addition, on the grounds of the shrine, there are living monuments such as weeping cherry trees and Japanese maple trees.

Asuwayama Park contains historical artifacts and burial mounds related to Emperor Keitai, who is said to be from Fukui. There is a natural history museum on the grounds as well as a literary memorial museum dedicated to the poet Tachibana Akemi, who was active at the end of the Edo Period. It is an ideal place for citizens to relax while discussing the history of Fukui City. In spring, about 3,500 cherry trees can be seen in full bloom, including the 350-year-old weeping cherry tree at Asuwa Shrine.

"This is a museum that collects materials related to the natures of Fukui, including the ecology of the flora and fauna of Mt. Asuwa. Among the flora, fauna and minerals on display are 60,000 specimens of shellfish, the largest collection of its kind in Japan. There is also a terrace called the Hakusan Terrace, where you can see the Hakusan mountain range in the distance on a clear sunny day."

The Keyakurotatsu Shrine was built to house the guardian deity of the Kuzuyu River and act as protector of the peace and harmony of the nation and its people. The shrine is home to one of the four great “myojin” gods in Japan, and was a place for the Echizen Matsudaira family to pray. After Fukui had survived the bombings of World War II and then the terrible earthquake of 1948, the people are said to have appealed for the protection of the gods in the shrine, the only shrine to have survived these disasters, for the power and wisdom to ward off evil and restore their lives and hearts to peace and health.