Benkei-no-Sentaku Iwa

Shallow warmer water inside the rocks. Cooler current outside the outer rocks. Nice spot for a dip.

Laundry Rock of Benkei :It was year 1186 when Benkei was traveling along this coast when the tide was low around here. The formation of the rock reminded him to wash his clothes and take some rest around here before he went off to the next destination. This spot is located up in the north part of Echizen Coast.

Bealtiful amazing

A mysterious rock created by nature over many years. This scenery created by the erosion of the Sea of ​​Japan is rare, so it feels very precious! It seems to be a popular spot to watch the beautiful sunset 🌅 There is a parking lot and a restroom, so it's a good place to stop by and take a breather while driving!

Benkei no Sentakuiwa (Benkei no Sentakuiwa) is a type of landform found mainly along coasts and rivers in Japan, and is a place where it looks like many large flat rocks stacked on top of each other. point. The name comes from a folk tale in which the legendary samurai Benkei used a large rock as a washboard to wash his clothes here. gpt