Fukui Castle Trip 2 : Kitano-Shojo, Fukui Castle, Obama Castle

I would like to inform Fukui Castle trip second.
This time is Kitano-Shojo, Fukui castle, Obama Castle.

Kitano-Shojo is in the downtown of Fukui city.
About 8 minutes from JR Fukui station.



Kitano-Shoji has Katsuie-Shibata statue, Tenshukaku Restoration model, the statue of Oichi and her 3sisters.


Over the shop town, Torii are seen.
This castle is built by Katsuie-shibata at 1575.
Current, here is Kitano-Shojo and Shinata Park.
Tenshukaku Restoration model is made of FRP plastic, 5.7m height.

Katsuie-Shibata statue is seen.

He is a brave face, having a long spear.
Next this statue is Shibata Shrine.
In front of shrine, Oichi and her 3sisteres statues.

This castle ruin park is small, but necessary Tourism resources are enough.

I go to Fukui Castle.
About 8 minutes from JR Fukui station.
This castle is built by Hideyasu Yuuki at Edo period.
Current Prefectural government is existing in the castle Ruine.
Only Corridor bridge is restored at 2008.

I eate Soba noodle with Grated radish for lunch.
This noodle is a famous cuisine in Fukui.
It is a fresh taste.

I ride JR train to Obma.
About 1 hour riding from Fukui.
I get off Obama station, rent a bicycle for sighseeing.
Go north, Genpaku-Sugita statue is seen.
This statue is built in front of Obama hospital, he was born at Obama city.
He is a doctor, write a Rangaku-Kotohajime.


About 2km distance from Obama station, Obama shrine Torii is seen.

After praying this Shrine, I go to Obama castle ruin.
Near this shrine, castle stone steps are existing.
Top of the stone steps, there is the ruin of Tenshukaku.


Obama castle is near the Obama sea at Edo period.
Current many houses are built around this Castel.
We can not see a sea.
The view from Ruin of Tenshukaku is not wide view.



Next is Obama Food Culture museum near the Obama Fishing Harbour.


Obama is a transporting foods city for emperor from Heian period.
This museum has food historical museum, restaurant, bath.

Next is red-light district at Edo period.
Dark Red color restaurant houses are existing.


Obama city is prospering town at Edo period.
This city is a start point of Saba : Mackerel and sea foods to Kyoto.

Next is Koshoji temple.
This temple is Zen temple, built at 1339.

There is a big gate, and a wonderful garden.

Final visit is Saba(Mackerel) Kaido Museum.
This museum shows Saba fish history, photography, books, and Saba Kaido map.

Fukui has many Castles, and historical points.
Please visit Fukui prefecture.

That's it.