Fukui

  • Juratic Plush Toy

    Fluffy mascot of prefectural official dinosaur character Juratic.

    Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum original. Three types including Jura-bo, Ticchy, and Sautan, with excavation helmets and fossil-motif accessories with tags being popular.

  • Sabae Eyeglass Cleaning Cloth

    Ultra-fine fiber also OK for smartphone screens.

    High-density cloth woven with eyeglass production area's unique technology. Diverse designs including Echizen washi-style packaging and Fukui landmark prints, ideal for souvenirs.

  • Koshihikari

    Fukui is the birthplace of this nationally branded rice.

    Born at Fukui Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station in 1948, it became Japan's representative variety with stickiness, sweetness, and lustrous cooking. High-quality Koshihikari continues cultivation in Sakai Plain and Ono Basin, managed under prefecture-unique standards as Fukui Rice.

  • Echizen Washi

    Hand-made washi paper continuing 1500 years.

    Paper-making techniques inherited in Goka district are diverse in variety, including hosho, torinoko paper, and Echizen hosho. Highly valued for strength and beautiful texture, used nationwide for temple folding screens and printmaking paper.

  • Wakasa-nuri Chopsticks

    Gorgeous lacquered chopsticks inlaid with shells and eggshells.

    Devised by Obama Domain's official lacquer master in the 17th century. Polish-out technique brings vivid patterns to the surface. Accounts for about 80% of domestic lacquerware chopsticks, with wide lineup from household use to luxury gifts.

  • Echizen Crab Processed Products

    Picked meat and shell gratin enjoyable year-round.

    Diversely commercialized as frozen picked meat, canned goods, cream croquettes to enjoy outside fishing season. High gift demand with overseas exports also growing.

  • Echizen Spicy Daikon

    Spicy variety essential for oroshi soba.

    Small daikon about 5cm in diameter with low moisture and abundant spicy components. When grated, produces beautiful clarity without cloudiness, which is characteristic.