Echizen Province
Historical province name; used in modern contexts mainly in place names, local products, and historical references.
Echizen is the name of an old province that corresponds to part of present-day Fukui Prefecture.
The Echizen coast is known for its beautiful scenery.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical province name.
One of the provinces formed when the ancient region 越 was divided. 前 identifies the part nearest the capital, alongside 越中 and 越後.