Sorry. The eyeglasses capital of Japan is not in a big industrial zone like Keiyo in Chiba or Chukyo in Nagoya. Instead, it is the small, unassuming rural community of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture ...

Sabae, located on Japan’s main Honshu island near the city ... historic sites and temples, as well as newer attractions, including Nishiyama Zoo, famed for its red pandas. There’s also the ...