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Tatsue-ji Temple

4.0

33 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokushima Pref. Komatsushimashi Tatsuechou Wakamatsu 13

Tatsue-ji Temple is a Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple in Tatsue Town, Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture and is the 19th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. In 747 priest Gyoki carved a small statue of the Enmei Jizo as the principal image and built a pagoda for the Jizo to pray for smooth delivery for Empress Komyo. In 815 Kobo Daishi carved a large Jizo Buddha statue and put the principal image in its womb. Apart from many worshippers praying for an easy birth the temple is also famous as a “General Checkpoint of Shikoku” where wicked people were punished. The pictures on the ceiling in the main hall drawn when the temple was restored in 1977 are a must see. On the grounds there is the Kuro Kami Hall which is said to have remains of the hair pulled from women who were unfaithful to the morality.

相当な古寺です。創建１３００年に及ぼうかと云う名刹です。ここも又、四国の放火魔兼殺戮者の長曾我部何某とか云う文化財の破壊者によって焼失させられた寺院です。その後に再建されているので国宝とかはありません。気味が悪い伝説も残っているが、余り興味はありません。仁王門も多宝塔もなかなか立派な造りの堂塔です。ここにはどうでも良いと云うよりは、むしろ、あってはならないような余計な口コミページが沢山あります。ま...
Byodoji Temple

4.0

27 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Ananshi Aratanochou Akiyama 177

This is a Koyasan Shingon school temple in Aratano-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture and is 22nd temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The origin of this temple is said to be that, at this site, Kobo Daishi found a Bhaisajyaguru and carved his own statue of it, building the temple and making it the principal object of worship. The milky water that welled up at this time (it is now clear and colorless) became known as Kobo’s Miracle-working Water effective for all kinds of ailments and many worshippers put it in containers and take it home. The main hall, which was reconstructed in the middle of the Edo period, has a painted ceiling depicting the traditional themes of natural Japanese beauty.

良い寺院なんだが、印象としては薄い寺院で、一日経つとどんなだったか？余り覚えていない。特に泊りがけで何か寺も続けて遍路していると余程の寺院でないと記憶には残らない。ここは四国８８所霊場第２２番札所、山号は白水山、院号は医王院、と、云うことはご本尊は薬師如来さんと云うことになる。
Roadside Station Daiku no Sato

3.5

41 Reviews

Transportation

Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachouhinoki Higashiyamada 53

This rest stop includes a “German Museum,” which provides information on the exchange between locals and German soldiers who were taken prisoner in WWI, and the “Kagawa Archives & Resource Center.” It’s located in Oasa Town, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, where the first Japan performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony took place. The tourist center features shops with famous local goods and an area that serves light German-themed breakfasts. There’s also an information section that provides information on routes and local tourist spots.

地元の野菜等と共に，ドイツの食材が手に入るのはありがたいです。ドイツのプレッツェルやソーセージなどが美味しかったです。
Boyazan Hojuin Onzanji Temple

4.0

30 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Komatsushimashi Tanochou Onzanjidani 40

Boyazan Hojuin Onzanji on top of a small mountain located in a suburb of Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect, and the 18th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is said that Gyoki was established at the behest of the Syomu Emperor (724 to 749), and it is also known as the temple where Kobo daishi lifted the ban prohibiting women from visiting the temple for his mother. Tamayorigozen’s teihatsujo where the mother of Daishi cut and dedicated her hair to become a priest, Biranju, where the bishop wood is also a Prefectural Natural Monument, and a statue of Kobo daishi which he is said to have carved himself are must-sees in the precinct.

なかなか良い遍路寺です、としか言いようがない程度の普通のありふれた寺院でした。縁起は１２００年を超える由緒ある寺院。昔は女人禁制だったらしい。知名度の割には印象が薄い寺院でした。本堂や大師堂よりも十大弟子像の方が見応えがあった。この遍路寺は効能抜群の「摺袈裟」で有名です。
Temple No. 5, Jizoji Temple

4.0

33 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Itanogunitanochou Rakan Hayashihigashi 5

The Jizo-ji Temple is an Omuro Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Itano Town, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture. It is the fifth temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage; the temple’s formal name is Mujin-zan Shogo-in. The Jizo-ji Temple is renowned for the 500 Arhat statues in the Okuno-in Hall.The temple is said to have been founded in 821 by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) on the orders of the Saga Emperor; Kobo Daishi personally carved a statue of the Shogun Jizo bodhisattva (approximately 5 cm high) to be the temple’s main object of veneration. Subsequently, Jokan Shonin, the officiating monk for Kumano Gongen, carved a statue of the Enmei Jizo bodhisattva (approximately 80 cm high) from Kumano Gongen’s sacred tree, and the statue of the Shogun Jizo bodhisattva carved by Kobo Daishi was placed inside this new statue. The temple thrived under the patronage of devout warlords, until it was destroyed by the armies of Motochika Chosokabe. The buildings that the visitor sees today date from the Edo period, when the temple was rebuilt on the orders of the Hachisuka family (the lords of the Tokushima domain).

弘法大師像をバックに仁王門から境内に進むと左手側が本堂となっていました。ゆったりした印象の平らな境内で、これなら急階段を上がる必要も無く参拝し易いと見受けられました。又、少し離れた奥の院には五百羅漢が祀られており、こちらは拝観料200円となっていました。
Ryozen-ji Temple (Starting point for the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage)

3.5

7 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachoubandou Tsukahana 126

Ryozen-ji Temple is a Koya-san Shingon Buddhist temple that, according to legend, was founded by the monk Gyoki during the Tempyo era (729–749) on the orders of the Shomu Emperor. The Temple’s formal name is Zikuwazan Ichijoin Ryozenji. Selected for inclusion in the “88 Best Places to Visit in Tokushima,” the Ryozen-ji Temple is also the starting-point for the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and is affectionately known as Ichi-ban-san (“Number One”). The Temple is visited by white-robed pilgrims throughout the year, and it is possible to purchase Nokyo-cho (stamp-books for collecting the stamps that confirm that a pilgrim has made a donation to a given temple) and pilgrims’ clothing, staffs and bamboo hats etc. Must-see sights at the Temple include a two-storied pagoda housing the Gochi Nyorai Statues (five statues representing different aspects of the wisdom of the Buddha) and the Meiji Garden located on the north side of the Daishi-do hall.

高層建築と云う程ではありませんが、霊山寺の境内では目立っていました。参拝者の大半が本堂と大師堂に向かう為、多宝塔前は閑散としていましたが、朱塗りでは無い建築が却って特徴的と云えそうでした。
Roadside Station Shishikui Onsen

4.0

31 Reviews

Transportation

Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunkaiyouchou Kubo Itatori 219-6

This roadside station is notable for its Mosque-inspired architecture and its green roof. It is adjacent to a southern Europe-style resort hotel where visitors can use the hot spring spa. The station features a shop, restaurant, information counter, and a tourist information center. The Suginoko Market, a direct sales shop that offers local products from Kaiyo Town, was newly built on the grounds.

While Shishikui beach is a popular site for local surfers, it’s also a great spot to enjoy a cup of local hand-made ice-cream from Shishikui Onsen Michinoeki. Shishikui Roadside Station is a place...
Ochiai Village

4.0

52 Reviews

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Tokushima Miyoshi-shi Higashiiya Ochiai Hoka

I took the bus here - tour books say to get off at the nearby school but it looks like quite a walk from there. So I followed the tourist information centres bus schedules and got off at Ochiai...
Kokubun-ji Temple

3.5

27 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kokufuchou Yano 718-1

The Kokubun-ji Temple is the 15th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is one of many Kokubun-ji (state-supported provincial temples) founded throughout Japan by Emperor Shomu in the 8th century. As a total of four Kokubun-ji temples were established in Shikoku, and as several of them are included in the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, this particular temple is known as the Awa Kokubun-ji Temple, to differentiate it from the others. The bodhisattva Gyoki personally carved a statue of the Yakushi Nyorai Buddha (Medicine Buddha) to serve as the main object of veneration at the Temple. The Temple originally belonged to the Hosso school of Buddhism (one of the Southern Schools), but changed allegiance to the Shingon school during the period in which Kobo Daishi was organizing the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage route. The Awa Kokubun-ji Temple Garden has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and also as a Prefectural Historic Site.

国分寺と云う名称の寺院で、印象に残っているものや素晴らしいと感じるものは凡そ全国にも皆無です。時の権力者が勅令で無理やり全国に一寺づつとして乱造させた寺院が国分寺なるものです。もっと地元に根差して、人々の崇敬を集約させた格好での創建でないと・・・そうでなくても豊かでない庶民の生活よりも寺院の乱造に精出すような為政者はどうか？と思う。数十の巨大寺院を権力で建造する余裕が国家としてあったなら、庶民にも...
Ai-no-Yakata Aizumicho Historical Museum

4.0

30 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokushima Pref. Itanogunaizumichou Tokumei Maezunishi 172

The Ai-no-Yakata Aizumicho Historical Museum is a museum dedicated to indigo blue dyeing, located in Aizumicho. The building which houses the museum was formerly the mansion of the Okumura family, who were leading indigo dye merchants. Models depict the processes used to create indigo dye, and there are also displays of traditional agricultural tools and domestic utensils, as well as indigo-dyed traditional kimonos and historic fabrics. Visitors can also view the historical artifacts and works of art collected by the Okumura family. The intricate architecture of the buildings is also very impressive. To reach the Museum, take the Tokushima Bus service from JR Tokushima Station heading to Nijo and Kamojima, and get off at the Higashi-Nakatomi bus stop; the Museum is about five minutes’ walk from the bus stop.

Indigo dying with friends are funny. We had great time there. dont need to reserve but there are quite lots of people there.
Senjojiki Observation Deck

4.0

44 Reviews

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Tokushima ken Naruto city Naruto cho Naruto park

Senjojiki Observation Deck is located in Naruto Park, near the entrance to the Uzunomichi promenade, and directly in front of the Onaruto Bridge. This is a great place for viewing the spectacular Onaruto Bridge. There are souvenir shops and restaurants nearby.

徳島県の鳴門公園内にあります。鳴門橋を特に間近に見ることができます。周りにお土産屋さんもあり食事、買い物も楽しめ、阿波踊りマークのトイレもありました。
Roadside Station Oboke (Monster House and Stone Museum)

3.5

21 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokushima Pref. Miyoshishi Yamashirochoukamimyou 1553-1

Roadside Station Oboke is located in Miyoshi City. Besides the Monster House and Stone Museum, which feature 70 monsters from local legends and a sample of the rudaceous schist that has been designated as a Natural Monument, there is also a hotspring footbath (open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from March to November) where visitors can relax and enjoy beautiful views of the Yoshino River, as well as a gift-shop selling local Miyoshi specialties and natural stones, a café, etc.

There seem to be many ghost legends in Oboke. I thought whether this facilitiy to be so-called haunted houses, but was not scared at all. Various ghosts were displayed and were quite worth...
Universe of Water Particles on Bunka-no-Mori Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokushima Tokushima-shi Hachimancho Mukai Terayama Bunkanomori Comprehensive Park

A permanent outdoor exhibit created by Team Lab, a group gaining much attention in Japan and around the world for its cutting edge digital art. The group created the exhibit by first recreating one of the buildings in the park in a virtual 3D space. They then simulated a waterfall falling over that building and used projection mapping to project this image on the actual building. The waterfall continually changes depending on the movement of people; standing at the top of the piece, the flow changes, and you can experience what it’s like to be a boulder obstructing the movement of water.
Roadside Station Kurukuru Naruto

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Tokushima Naruto-shi Otsucho Bizenjima Kanita no Koshi 338-1
Roadside Station Onsen no Sato Kamiyama

3.5

19 Reviews

Transportation

Tokushima Pref. Myouzaigunkamiyamachou Jinryou West top corner 151-1

This roadside station features a souvenir shop that sells tasty treats made with local ingredients such as sudachi citrus, a specialty of Kamiyama; and Japanese plum, as well as phone straps, key holders, and other goods. It also features a forestry product exhibit and a shop that offers light meals and snacks. At the station’s Irori no Ma, a traditional-style room featuring a Japanese sunken hearth, visitors can experience ancient cultures and lifestyles first hand.

焼山寺参拝の途中に一寸休憩にと立寄りました。地元物産販売コーナーが充実した道の駅としてはシンプルな施設となっており、休憩がてら軽食を摂るにも便利でした。猶、派手な設備はありませんでしたが、館内にはレストランもあり食事を摂る事も可能でした。
Arudeyo Tokushima

4.0

33 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Shinmachibashi 2-20 Awaodori-kaikan

In the tourist facilities on the first floor of the “Awaodori Kaikan” located at the foot of Mt. Bizan, the shop ‘Arudeyo’ meaning there is in the dialect of Tokushima is within the complex. There are a variety of souvenirs popular with tourists, such as foods made with Naruto Wakame seaweed, sudachi citrus, and Naruto Kintoki kidney bean and Tokushima specialty food and sweets, traditional crafts including Otaniyaki ceramics and Awa indigo dyed goods available in the shop. Tourist information and craft exhibitions are also held. The nearest station is Tokushima Station.

この会館は眉山行きのゴンドラの出発駅と阿波おどり実演会場とお土産売場の多目的会館です。眉山のゴンドラのチケットは１Ｆでイオンカードを提示すると２割引でした。２階で阿波おどり実演を見て、感激しました。素晴らしい踊り子たちが解説者の解説共に踊りました。一度は見る価値が有ると思います。
Anrakuji Temple

4.0

11 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Itanogunkamitachou Hikino Teranonishikita 8

This guesthouse has a history of 400 years, starting when Kobo Daishi discovered hot springs in the area. It exists even today—now as the only “Ekiroji Temple” of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is a rare set of hot spring/healing ruins. The main object of worship here is Yakushi Nyorai. It serves as a charming guesthouse for travelers who want to chat or see the Buddha statue and other items in an unusual place. It even appeared in a television drama as an overnight-stay hot spring.

ここの鐘楼門、これはその形状が素晴らしい！ここの本堂は昭和の中期に再建された鉄筋コンクリート造りのもので色彩等が寺院らしく施されているので、寺院らしくは見えるが文化財としては全く見るべきものではありません。それよりも気になったのはこの遍路寺の「口コミページ」？？これは一体何なのか？？同じ名称の遍路寺が3つも、おまけに極めつけは安楽寺の多宝塔とか、安楽寺の宿坊とか・・・まじめに投稿されたものとは思い...
Omatsu Daigongen

4.5

16 Reviews

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Tokushima Anan-shi Kamocho

"This shrine is beloved by the nickname ""Nekogami-sama."" The grounds of the temple, which is known as the patron shrine of competitions and wishes, contain around 10,000 manekineko (lucky cat figures) that have been offered to the temple. A famous legend about a bakeneko (a cat spirit from Japanese folklore) has been passed down at the shrine for more than 330 years since the late 1600s. It is one of the three most famous of such legends in Japan, with the other two being from Arima and Nabeshima."

The abundance of Maneki Neko (beckoning cats) on display here is just amazing. Therere said to be only three cat-related shrines in Japan similar to this one. The traditional Shinto shrine...
Oku Iya Valley Tourist Monorail

4.5

24 Reviews

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Tokushima Miyoshi-shi Higashiiya Sugeoi 28

The monorail is located in the mountains of Oku-Iya and is said to be the world's longest monorail for sightseeing, with a total length of 4,600 m, a height difference of 590 m, a maximum gradient of 40 degrees, and a peak elevation of 1,380 m. Because it travels at the same speed as a person walking, you can enjoy forest bathing as if you were mountain climbing. Tickets for the ride will be sold out as soon as they are sold out (reservations are not accepted), so it is advisable to arrive early to purchase your tickets.

We decided to try it out because mountain monorail sounded interesting, although that was about all we knew about it. Before we got there, I expected it to be enjoyable but that Y2000 per person...
Joroku-ji Temple

4.0

20 Reviews

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Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Jourokuchou Jouryou

The Joroku-ji Temple is a Soto-school Buddhist temple located in Tokushima City. The temple’s honorific “mountain name” is Zuirin-zan; its full formal name is Zuirin-zan Jiun-in Joroku-ji; it is the 24th temple on the Awa-Chichibu Kannon Temples 34-temple Pilgrimage. According to the temple’s own traditions, the Joroku-ji Temple was founded in 650, making it a very ancient temple. Besides the Hon-do (main hall), there are many National Important Cultural Properties in the temple, including the Sanmon gate, the Kannon-do hall, and the Kyozo (Scripture House), and as a result the Jorouku-ji Temple has become known as the “Awa region’s Horyu-ji Temple” (the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara is famous for its antiquity and its many treasures). The bloodstained floorboards from the treacherous attack on Shingai Sanetsuna by Motochika Chosokabe in the temple in 1582 have been preserved as part of the ceiling of the Tokuun-in hall; dark patches that are believed to be the vestiges of the bloodstains from the victims’ hands and feet can still be seen today.

ここは、阿波の法隆寺と呼ばれる程のお寺で観音堂には年季の入った像が拝めたりトイレの神様、血天井と見学出来ます。（血天井の注意書きは長い）境内参拝料金＝300円

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The southeastern corner of Shikoku is home to Tokushima prefecture, a region celebrated for its luscious nature and the nation’s favorite Awa Odori, an energetic dance to which an annual summer festival has been dedicated. Keeping the upbeat tempo, whirlpools excite the Naruto sea off Tokushima, while inland, dramatic cliffs line the Iya Valley, promising unrivaled views of vast and vibrant scenery.