Echizen Takefu: Famed Ancient Authoress Murasaki Shikibu's Place of Sojourn

- Experience "KIKUYOI ECHIZEN JOURNEY" with Autonomous Mobility -

ECHIZEN, Japan, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, will offer a two-day, one-night tour for international tourists, starting on October 10, 2024. The tour will feature autonomous mobility technology, providing a unique and immersive journey through Echizen's local culture and historical sites. Echizen Takefu, an area at the heart of the city, is the only location outside of Kyoto where Murasaki Shikibu, the celebrated author of "The Tale of Genji," resided. She spent over a year here with her father, who served as a provincial governor.