ONO大野市
Known as ‘Little Kyoto’ and famed for its ‘Castle in the Sky’, Ono (Fukui Prefecture) has much to offer for any history-loving Japanophile. The grid-like layout of the town centre and the wonderfully located hilltop castle make for a worthy tourist destination. Ono is also renowned for its high-quality local water, used in its delicious sake.
One of the 100 hidden towns in Japan chosen for this publication.