Tsuruga: Kehi Shrine and Nihonkai Sakana-gai - A Harbor Town Stroll

A gourmet course where you'll pay respects at Kehi Shrine (氣比神宮), the supreme guardian shrine of the Hokuriku region, then savor all the seafood delicacies Tsuruga has to offer at Nihonkai Sakana-gai (日本海さかな街), one of Japan's largest seafood markets on the Sea of Japan coast. In the afternoon, visit Tsuruga Akarenga Warehouse (敦賀赤レンガ倉庫), a symbol of the port, and the Museum of Humanitarian Port Tsuruga (敦賀ムゼウム) which shares stories of the harbor's humanitarian legacy. End your day with a seaside stroll along Kehi Matsubara (気比の松原), one of Japan's three greatest pine groves. This packed itinerary combines delicious cuisine and harbor-town history for a perfect day of family exploration in Tsuruga.