Category: Fukui

From Fukui to Kyoto

David Del Testa

Relatively early on the morning of Friday, 21 March, we traveled to Kyoto from Fukui. We took the new Hokiriku Shinkansen to Tsuruga, and then did this crazy run to catch the onward-bound Thunderbird Limited Express. I think some additional thinking should have been carried out on this transfer point! The Hokiriku Shinkansen will not connect Tsuruga and Kyoto directly until perhaps 2045, but there are certainly signs of construction all along the way. After two hours on the train,… Read moreFrom Fukui to Kyoto

Our workday on Thursday, 20 March 2025 in Fukui Prefecture

David Del Testa
Image shows the seven members of the Bucknell Japan 2025 research group at Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple, Fukui, Japan.

On Thursday, March 20, we engaged with our main project, capturing high-resolution LiDAR scans on a series of spaces that have served as the basis of our proof-of-concept in and around Fukui. In particular, we have focused on: Tenryū Shiseizen-ji Temple, the street leading up to Daihonzan Eiheji Buddhist Temple (of the Sōtō Sect, to which Bashō belonged – we haven’t received permission to scan on the grounds of the temple yet), and a small, nearby Hakusan Shintō Shrine. Bashō… Read moreOur workday on Thursday, 20 March 2025 in Fukui Prefecture