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For other places with the same name, see Ono (disambiguation).

Ōno (大野), also called Echizen Ōno, is a historic castle town in Fukui prefecture, Japan.

[edit] Get in

There is a direct bus and train link with Fukui City.

[edit] Get around

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• Ono Castle

• Hokyoji Monastery - this beautiful Soto Zen monastery located in the hills on the outskirts of the town displays an original self-portrait of Zen Master Dogen.

• Tera-Machi - a street of historic temples.

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• Learn zazen (Buddhist meditation) - many Westerners have studied with Sasagawa Roshi at his temple in the foot hills around Ono. Tel:+81 779 660-325 (some spoken Japanese would be helpful).

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• Asa-ichi (朝市). The morning street market.

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[edit] Get out

Ono offers many options for outdoor lovers. There are several ski areas within a 45min drive of the city, and in summer the Kuzuryu river and Manahime Lake are beautiful spots for kayaking or camping.