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Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide

Location Fukui Prefecture, Japan
$388.07
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

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.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Tour with Public Transport
Public Transport
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees (for yourself)
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drinks
  • Private transportation

  • 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.
  • Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
    These historic brick buildings date back to 1905. Today, they house a massive railway diorama depicting Tsuruga's past and several charming restaurants.
  • Port Of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
    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.
  • Nihonkai Sakana Machi
    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.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Tsuruga/Fukui: Private Customizable Tour with Local Guide

    Location Fukui Prefecture, Japan
    $388.07
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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