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Fukui Prefecture

Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on the Sea of Japan coast of central Honshu, with its capital at Fukui. Formed after the abolition of the domains in 1871 and given its present shape in 1881, it covers the old provinces of Echizen and Wakasa. It is known for the Zen temple of Eihei-ji, dinosaur fossils and a concentration of nuclear power stations along its coast.

Fukui Prefecture
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Fukui Domain

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fukui Prefecture. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fukui-prefecture
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“Fukui Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fukui-prefecture. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Fukui Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fukui-prefecture.
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