Echizen
Echizen refers to several related places and cultural traditions in Japan, most often connected with the historic Echizen Province and the modern region around Fukui Prefecture. Echizen Province (越前国) was an ancient province located in the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan, corresponding roughly to the northern part of present-day Fukui Prefecture. The province existed from early Japanese history through the Meiji period, serving as an important center for governance, religion, and culture.
In the late 19th century, Japan reorganized its administrative divisions and the old provinces were replaced
Cultural and historic highlights associated with Echizen include Eihei-ji, a major Soto Zen temple founded by
Modern Echizen includes Echizen City, a municipality in Fukui Prefecture that preserves and promotes the region’s