Fukui Prefecture facts for kids
Fukui Prefecture (福井県, Fukui-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Fukui.
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History
In the early Meiji period, Fukui was created by the merger of Wakasa Province and Echizen Province.
Geography
The prefecture faces the Sea of Japan. It shares a northern border with Ishikawa Prefecture. East of Fukui are Gifu Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture. Kifu's southern border meets Kyoto Prefecture.
Cities
Fukui Prefecture includes the following cities:
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 15% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Wakashiko jinja and Kehi jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Images for kids
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Tōjinbō, Sakai, Fukui
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Row of sakura, Asuwa River, Fukui, Fukui
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Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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Myōtsū-ji, Obama, Fukui
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Maruoka Castle, Sakai, Fukui
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Fukui City
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Katsuyama
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Tsuruga Port
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Mikuni Festival, one of well known traditional festival in Fukui Prefecture
See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Fukui para niños
