
Obama City is located in the south-west of Fukui prefecture and is roughly in the center of Wakasa district. To the north is Wakasa Bay which is a part of the Quasi-National Park. It is made up of very steep and irregular coastlines. Sotomo is one of the best scenic places which represents the magnificence of Wakasa Bay.
To the south is a mountain range which runs from east to west, and it divides Fukui and Shiga prefecture. The climate is mild and clement.
Population: about 30,000 people.
Area: 233.09 ㎢
Obama is called gNara by the seah.
From ancient times to the middle ages, Obama had deep historical and cultural ties between China and the Korean Peninsula. In those days, a lot of things were imported from China.
The Sea of Japan side that faces the continent played a very important role in Japanese society. Especially, Obama was the best and closest natural harbor from the ancient capital, Kyoto, or Nara. The sea route ran to the continent and the land route ran to the capital of Japan, so Obama was the east end of the Silk Road and was the front gate to Japan.
In Obama city, there are more than 130 temples and many Buddha statues, which were made and established in the Heian and Kamakura eras. This feature is very similar to Nara city, which is very famous for the Big Buddha and many temples. But the only difference between Obama and Nara is the sea. (Nara is located inland, while Obama faces to the sea.) Therefore, Obama is often called gNara by the seah.
Also, the mixture of cold and warm currents in Wakasa Bay provide us fertile fishing grounds, and Obama became known as gMiketsukunih, which supplied food to the imperial court in ancient times. Obama, as the capital of Miketsukuni with its rich, and good food, is a city which is full of uniqueness and fascination, and can provide not only residents but also visitors with peace and ease, making full use of these historical characteristics and fresh seafood.
Wakasa Agate(ዷmE)
Wakasa Japanese Paper(ዷa)
Wakasa Clay Tiles (ዷ)
Wakasa Lacquer Ware(ዷh)
Wakasa Lacquered Chopsticks(ዷh蔢)
