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I was surprised that such a scenery was hidden.

Saying that it was unexpected is kind of disrespectful, but there was a huge gap between the scenery I saw while driving and one when I parked and looked down from the bridge.

It was when I went to Tedori Gorge in neighboring Ishikawa Prefecture on a sunny day about 10 days ago.

Recommended spots are dotted along the Tedori River that flows from Mt. Hakusan, so I went around some of them. Unlike ordinary tourist spots, there were no souvenir shops etc.. It was good that I could quietly enjoy the scenery.

I liked such an atmosphere and I want to visit more of these kinds of "tourist spots".
T.S

Small parking lot next to "Komon Bridge", and the trees along the river are on the right. It can only be seen as an all-too-common river from here. Mt.Hakusan can be seen in the background.

From the bridge, I saw this scenery below. I felt a bit tense because of the unexpected height.

View from "Furo Bridge" slightly upstream. The parking lot here is large.

Information board near the "Furo Bridge"

A bit thrilling stone steps going down to the bottom of "Watagataki Falls", a little further upstream from the "Furo Bridge"

The "Watagataki Falls" with a drop of 32 meters from the bottom of the steps

View of the downstream side from the "Watagataki Falls". You can see an observatory in the upper left. This area seems to be a rafting course.

At the top of the steps, there was an outdoor facility called "Watagataki Ikoi no Mori" with a campsite sign and a house that looked like an administration building, but it seems to be not used any more. Or, it may be simply because of off season. A few minutes walk to the observatory that I mentioned before.

The other day that was sunny spells during the rainy season, I strolled in the Fukui City Osagoe Minkaen Garden.

In the garden, five old folk houses and a wooden storehouse in the Edo period were relocated from some areas in Fukui Prefecture.

The old folk houses, including the Jochi Residence located previously in Ono City, which is the biggest one in Fukui Prefecture, from Awara City, Echizen City, Fukui City and Wakasa Town, are lined and you can enter each house freely.

As I entered an old folk house, an administrative man was eating lunch by the fireside that was actually put wood on the fire. When I saw the scene, I caught a glimpse of a traditional life.

Since the garden is not that far from Fukui Station, it is a good place to take guests from other prefectures with Yokokan Garden and Mt. Asuwa. It is located on a higher ground, so you have a good view and can spend a quiet time that can make you forget a busy daily life.

The old folk houses are used for experience learning for elementary and junior high school students. Also, anyone can apply to use for events. Actually, sometimes events and concerts are held in the garden. (H.S)

Irori fireplace and a spacious wooden floor

Open zashiki (Japanese-style room)

You can see Fukui City's urban area from the veranda.

There is Mt. Osagoe behind the bamboo forest.

The pond in the garden and hydrangeas that are "Flower of Fukui City"

Fukui City's urban area from the walking path in the garden