Tsuruga Museum Street
Shopping on a Street of Historic Buildings
This history-rich street features not only museums, but also cafés and shops built into renovated old-fashioned machiya townhouses.
The Seimei Morning Market, Bustling with the Freshest and Most Delicious Foods from Land and Sea (held 3rd Sunday of each month)
Aioi-cho is known for its connection with Abe no Seimei, and it is also known as the birthplace of Tsuruga’s marketplace. It is here that the Seimei Morning Market is held once every month, with crops sold by the farmers who grew them, and a variety of other delicious and unique specialties. Enjoy chatting with the vendors while you shop for fresh, delicious food.
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Access Map
Details
- Traffic access
- By car: Approx. 10 min. from Tsuruga IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
- By bus: Take the Tsuruga Excursion Line Bus (Tourism Route) from JR Tsuruga Station to Hakubutsukan Street Bus Stop (approx. 5 min.)
- New Address:
- Aioi-cho, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga Museum Street)
- Parking:
- Free parking available (along Aioi-dori street)
- Hours:
- Varies by business.
- Closed on:
- Varies by business.