Day 3 START
Uminpia Ohi and its surroundings
It’s an area being developed under the concept of “A Town Where the Ocean Invigorates People,” with facilities such as a seaside shopping mall and a yacht harbor. This scenic area surrounded by the ocean and greenery of Wakasa has a sense of openness so much that you will find yourself taking deep breaths.
5 minutes by Car
Wakasa Pearl Mamiya
(accessory making workshop)
Pearls in this area grew in the cold ocean through the changing four seasons, unlike those found in the southern seas. Such an environment creates fine pearl layers and beautiful colors. At the accessory making workshop, you can choose pearls and make necklaces, earrings, pins, and tiepins.
10 minutes by Car
Jakushu Itteki Bunko
Jakushu Itteki Bunko was established in 1985 as a base for Jakushu Ningyo-za (puppet theater) led by an author Tsutomu Mizukami, who was a local of Oi Town, as well as a facility to exhibit materials of various themes, including religions, art, and literature. It’s a comprehensive literature museum Tsutomu Mizukami established with a strong desire to have children encounter books and find their purpose in life and dreams.
8 minutes by Car
hibi (complex facility that enriches your life)
A 230-year old traditional Japanese house renovated into a complex facility. At the restaurant, the chef of hibi offers original dishes made with seasonal, local ingredients invented by Mr. Yoshikawa, the chef of L‘aisance, a French restaurant in Fukui City.
10 minutes by Car
Wakasa Wada Beach
A popular beach first to obtain “Blue Flag,” an international eco-award, in Asia. Its signature features are crystal clear water, shallow sea, and a vast white sand beach. With a beautiful sunset view, it was chosen as one of 100 best sunsets in Japan.
10 minutes by Car
Meikyodo Cave
It was named “Meikyo-do (polished mirror cave) because the horizon in the distance viewed through the hole is breathtaking and looks as if it’s another scenery in a mirror. At night, fishing boats on the horizon light a fire, making the scenery even more magical.
10 minutes by Car
Guesthouse Kakutani Hitohira
(lodging/ paper marbling and calligraphy experiences)
A guesthouse that only accommodates up to a pair of guests per night where you can feel the ocean and relax by a fire. As the host is an active calligrapher, you can enjoy creating a harmony of a traditional Japanese paper dyeing technique “sumi-nagashi” (paper marbling) and Japanese calligraphy in an art workshop.
