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Tokushima travel guide

Ryozenji, first temple of the Shikoku 88, and Oasahiko Jinja. Sudachi first in Japan, Naruto kintoki and indigo dyeing, and the whirlpools of Naruto. Tokushima, set out category by category.

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    Sightseeing spots

    Scenery and town walks. Find the places you want to go.

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    Mima · Place · candidate to visit

    Udatsu

    The firewalls of merchant houses made rich by indigo. The origin of the Japanese phrase about getting on in life.

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    Awa Odori

    A Bon dance of more than 400 years. The call goes: fools who dance, fools who watch.

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    Bizan

    A hill sung of in the Manyoshu, looking down on the city of Tokushima.

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    Shrines & temples

    Learn the history and culture, and prepare for your visit.

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    Naruto · Place · candidate to visit

    Ryozenji

    The first temple of the Shikoku 88. The circuit runs about 1,400 kilometres around temples tied to Kukai, and it goes right around the island: Tokushima the road of resolve, Kochi the road of practice, Ehime the road of enlightenment, Kagawa the road of nirvana. Shikoku is divided not by provincial borders but by the stages of practice.

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    Naruto · Place · candidate to visit

    Oasahiko Jinja

    It enshrines the deity of hemp and grain, and a great vermilion torii stands in its grounds. Hemp growing and the rise of indigo overlap with this shrine's sphere of faith.

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    Anan · Place · candidate to visit

    Tairyuji

    A mountain temple called the Koya of the west. Kukai is said to have practised here, and today a ropeway runs up.

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    Specialties & souvenirs

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    Crafts & industry

    Find ideas for hands-on experiences in craft and industry entries. Check whether visits are accepted.

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    Awa Shoai Shijira Weave

    Awa Shoai Shijira-ori from Tokushima. The tension of the warp threads is varied to create an uneven surface on the cloth, reducing the area that touches the skin.

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    Waza no Yakata

    Waza no Yakata in Kamiita. Visitors can try indigo dyeing and wasanbon sugar making.

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    Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata

    Ai no Yakata in Aizumi. It uses the residence of an indigo merchant and presents the process of making sukumo.

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    Art & culture

    Widen your travel themes with art and culture entries.

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    Tokushima · Place · candidate to visit

    The Tokushima Modern Art Museum

    Collecting on three axes - the human figure, this province, and the present - centred on how the body was depicted in the 20th century.

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    Awa Indigo

    Indigo leaves composted into sukumo; only a handful of makers remain, and most Japanese indigo dyeing still depends on them.

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    Aizumi · Place · candidate to visit

    Ai no Yakata Indigo Museum

    In an indigo merchant's mansion, with the fermenting beds and the whole composting process shown at full size.

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    100 Regional Revitalization Picks

    100 local highlights chosen by each prefecture. Find candidates in nature, food and experiences.

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    Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta

    A museum in Minami on the life and protection of sea turtles.

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    COZY COMFORTS HOTEL

    A hotel in the east of Tokushima prefecture.

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    Isuien

    A restaurant in Tokushima City, serving local dishes and kaiseki.

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