Hello, I am a licensed guide who serves travelers visiting Fukui Prefecture via the Hokuriku Shinkansen, cruise ships calling at Tsuruga, or private jets arriving at Fukui Airport. I also serve as a certified guide at Eiheiji Temple, an ascetic training center of the Soto Zen school. The central part of Fukui Prefecture, known as the Tannan region, which includes Sabae City, where I reside, is a truly unique area on a national scale, with six traditional industries concentrated within a 10-kilometer radius: washi (Japanese paper), fire-forged knives, lacquerware, chests of drawers, pottery, and eyewear. This concentration stems from the region’s abundance of high-quality water, which also nurtures a rich food culture featuring sake and soba noodles. Travelers can enjoy fresh seafood dishes in Fukui year-round. In winter, Echizen crab, also known as snow crab, attracts many visitors. In addition to tours of historical sites, I can also create tailor-made itineraries based on travelers’ preferences, such as paper-making workshops and sake brewery tours.