Fukui Prefectural Governor’s residence may soon be for sale
Fukui Prefecture is planning to sell off the official prefectural governor’s residence. The 26-year old building is showing signs of age and deterioration, while running costs are increasing. The property has been vacant for over a year as the current governor decided to live in their own personal home.
City to buy house designed by Arata Isozaki
Katsuyama City in Fukui Prefecture will be acquiring a home designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Arata Isozaki. The two-story concrete 'S Residence' has a total floor area of 142 sqm (1,528 sq.ft) and was built in 1986.
City abandons foreclosure of five-storied pagoda and temple grounds
Katsuyama City in Fukui Prefecture has given up on their attempt to auction off a foreclosed pagoda and temple property due to a lack of buyers.
Temple to develop boutique hotel-style accommodation
Eihei-ji, a buddhist temple in Fukui Prefecture, is developing boutique hotel-style accommodation facilities within temple-owned land. The 18-room hotel will be able to host up to 72 guests in Japanese/Western-style rooms. Guests will be able to experience zazen seated meditation and traditional vegetarian cuisine.
The hotel, which is scheduled to open in late 2019, will be managed and operated by Fujita Kanko Inc. The company operates numerous hotels across Japan including the five-star Hotel Chinzanso in Tokyo.Read more