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Overview
Rain washed away the soft ground and left the hard cores standing as pillars - counted among the world's three great earth-pillar sites.
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The Awa-no-dochū (阿波の土柱｜Earth Pillars of Awa, also referred to as the Awa Sand Pillars or Awa no Douban), is a formation of sandstone and gravel hoodoos located in the city Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. The formation is located with Dochū-Kōtsu Prefectural Natural Park. The formation is designated as a natural treasure of Japan.
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Highlights / collection：Earth pillars carved by rain, 10-metre-high row Genre：Outdoor art and land art
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