Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide

Name: Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide
Brand: Viator
Price: 191.63 USD
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8 hoursEnglishBook 2 days aheadFukui Prefecture, Japan

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Begin your tour at the Kehi Jingu Shrine, one of Japan’s three great torii gates. Walk under the massive wooden structure and explore a serene forested shrine complex.

Continue to the Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse, a beautifully preserved site that now hosts cafés, local art shops, and maritime exhibits. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the waterfront with sea breezes and a view of passing ships.

Next, learn about Tsuruga's unique role as a humanitarian gateway at the Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum. Hear the inspiring story of Jewish refugees who arrived here during WWII thanks to Chiune Sugihara’s transit visas.

Finish with a visit to the Tsuruga Fish Market or a local seafood restaurant to enjoy specialties like grilled mackerel (saba) or seasonal crab, caught fresh from the Sea of Japan.

Included

English-speaking guide

Not included

Private transportation
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Entrance fees (for yourself)

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What you'll do

Known as the "North Gate of Hokuriku," this shrine features one of Japan's three largest wooden Torii gates
It is a powerful spiritual site with over 1,300 years of history.
1 hour
Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
4-1 Kanegasakicho, Tsuruga, Japan
These historic brick buildings date back to 1905. Today, they house a massive railway diorama depicting Tsuruga's past and several charming restaurants.
1 hour
Port Of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
23-1 Kanegasakicho, Tsuruga, Japan
This museum tells the moving story of "Polish Orphans" and "Jewish Refugees" who arrived at Tsuruga Port with "Sugihara Visas." It is a place of deep historical significance and humanity.
1 hourAdmission not included
Nihonkai Sakana Machi
1-1531 Wakabacho, Tsuruga, Japan
One of the largest seafood markets on the Sea of Japan coast. Enjoy a fresh seafood bowl for lunch and explore dozens of stalls selling local specialties and dried fish.
2 hoursAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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