Introduction

Sugimoto Tatsuji

Emblem

Tree

Pine tree

Bird

Dusky thrush

Flower

narcissus

Fish

Echizen crab.

In the latter half to the end of the 7th century, the area now called Fukui Prefecture was divided into two provinces, Wakasa and Koshi. The latter was in turn divided into three -- Echizen, Ecchu and Echigo. Today's prefectural boundary dates back to Koshi-no-kuni (State of Koshi) formed in 823. After many vicissitudes, what is known today as Fukui Prefecture was born in February 1881.
Many cultural heritages refined and preserved in the long history of Fukui amount to 167 in the number of country-designated cultural assets, including six national treasures. Local residents familiarize themselves with the cultural heritages, along with tangible and intangible cultural properties handed down in various parts of the prefecture, as their proud assets.
Fukui also turned out many great figures toward the end of the Edo period (1603-1867), including Matsudaira Shungaku, reputedly one of the“four wise lords”who were active at the end of the era, his trusted lieutenant Hashimoto Sanai and Yuri Kimimasa who drafted the Imperial Covenant Consisting of Five Articles.

Fukui prefecture is located near the center of the Japan Sea (East Sea) Coast (East Sea Coast), with Tsuruga City’s eastern section dividing the northern Reihoku area (formerly called Echizen) from the southern Reinan area (formerly called Wakasa).


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Geography/Climate	Area: 4,189.25㎢ Location: 36˚17′~ 35˚20′north latitude and 136˚49′~135˚26′east longitude Climate：average temperature 15.5℃, annual precipitation 2,578mm
Population	Population: 760,848(February 2021) Household: 291,340(February 2021) Population density : 191/㎢
Major events	January: Narcissus Festival February: Katsuyama Sagicho Matsuri Festival April: Echizen Historical Costume Parade, Fukui Spring Festival May: Mikuni Festival August: Mikuni Fireworks Festival September: Tsuruga Matsuri Festival
Tourist Attractions	Tojinbo Cliffs Eiheiji Temple Fukui Dinosaur Museum
Sisterhood & Friendship Provinces / Cities	China: Zhejiang Province(Oct 1993) Others: New Jersey, US (Oct 1990), Binzen, Hamburg Province, Germany(Oct 1999)


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Economy	GRDP(nominal): ￥3,318.6 bln(2006) Per Capita Income: ￥2,819,000(2006)
Industry	Industrial Structure (2005) - Primary Industry: 5.4％, - Secondary industry 33.1％, - Tertiary Industry: 61.5％
Products	Agricultural product: Fukui Koshihikari, watermelon, midi-tomato, Japanese apricot, blowfish, mackerel Industrial product: Eye-wear production, chemical, textile, machinery Specialty Product: Echizen Uchihamono, Echizen pottery, Echizen lacquer ware, Wakasa lacquer ware.