Sakai/Maruoka Castle and the Hall of Japan's Shortest Letter

Maruoka Castle is counted among the oldest existing castle keeps, and its distinctive keep built with stone tiles is the highlight. Climbing the steep stairs offers views of the entire Echizen Plain. At the adjacent 'Hall of Japan's Shortest Letter', heartwarming short letters collected from across the country are displayed, and visitors can write and mail their own letters in this popular experience. In spring, 400 cherry blossoms bloom in full splendor.