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One of the buildings which I see for granted every day from the window
of my office is Fukui District Court Building.
That has become as if too familiar view so I haven't felt anything about the building.
I looked it in a different way the other day and I found it was a pretty massive
and historical architecture.
The entrance is magnificent and the lamp is classic.
And surprisingly, there is a big dazzling stained glass in the hall.
Although I was born in Fukui, I didn't know that...
Well, this is exactly like a proverb "It's darkest beneath the lamp." (H.S)

Now in Fukui City, it is under construction all over the place : redevelopment the areas in front of Fukui Station, reconstruction of a traditional gate at the site of Fukui Castle and the city central park next to it. You might see their new faces all together in spring.

By the way, this is often seen at road construction sites.

This is called ”Barricade tube” and put ones not to allow people and cars to enter the place. The character type like the photo had already developed ten years ago in 2006.

The common ones that you see is animal ones and also the type of "Hokuriku Shinkansen" can be seen sometimes.

The one in the photo above is called "Safe raccoon dog" which is the products of Yagikuma Co., Ltd. in Fukui City.

They also have the product called "KY Message Barricade - Hang in there - ", which was produced for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and has been donated part of the profits from the sales as an aid to Tohoku region.

I think that it is a wonderful idea because it not only conveys messages but also provides a constant support practically.

T.S