Crown Hills Takefu

This was my first stay here.The building is not exactly new or spotless, but the front desk service was excellent. Unlike the same standard breakfast you get every time at some nationally famous Hotels, the breakfast here offered a wide variety of options and tasted great.After check-in, complimentary ramen and ochazuke were available, and soft drinks and alcohol were also provided free of charge.Considering the price, I was very satisfied—almost to the point that it felt like too much service for what I paid.

During the three-day weekend in November, I visited Fukui to enjoy Echizen crab and happened to stay at an accommodation. I wasn't familiar with a place called Takefu, but it turned out to be where Murasaki Shikibu visited with her father, who was a provincial governor. The area has temples, shrines, Murasaki Shikibu Park, and even the Kako Satoshi Memorial Museum, making it very enjoyable. Although I had no prior impression of Echizen City, it turned out to be a charming and atmospheric place. On the first day, I went to Tojinbo Cliffs; on the second day, I visited Eiheiji Temple—both were crowded with tourists and very enjoyable.