Travel / Tourism Spots in Tokushima Area
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- Temple No. 14, Jorakuji Temple
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- Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kokufuchou Enmei 606
- The Joraku-ji Temple is a Koya-san Shingon Buddhist temple; its formal name is Seiju-zan Enmei-in. The Joraku-ji Temple is the 14th temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage; it is the only one of the 88 temples that is dedicated to the bodhisattva Maitreya. According to tradition, when Kobo Daishi was meditating in this area, he saw a vision of the Miroku-bosatsu (Bodhisattva Maitreya), accompanied by numerous other bodhisattvas, expounding Buddhist doctrine; Kobo Daishi carved a statue of Maitreya in sacred wood, built a temple, and set up the statue as the main object of veneration in the temple. The temple was subsequently expanded by Kobo Daishi’s disciples Shinzen Sojo and Kishin Shonin. During the Tensho era (1573–1592), the temple was burnt down by the armies of Motochika Chosokabe; it was rebuilt in 1659 on the orders of Hachisuka Mitsutaka, the lord of the Tokushima domain. Within the temple grounds, there is a stone Buddha statue ensconced in the branches of a huge araragi (Japanese Yew) tree, which is venerated as “Araragi-Daishi.”
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- Roadside Station Hiwasa
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- Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunminamichou Okugawauchi Teramae 493-6
- This roadside rest area is located on National Route 55 in Minami Town, Kaifu County, Tokushima Prefecture. Many locals as well as tourists use this rest area built next to JR Hiwasa Station. There is a hot spring footbath, and visitors can refresh their feet after sightseeing or making the Shikoku pilgrimage. The produce hall sells local specialties, light snacks, and locally made goods. There is also a sightseeing information office providing visitors with rental bicycles as well as information on transportation and sightseeing.
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- Fruit Garden Yamagata
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3.05 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tokushima Naruto-shi Otsucho Oshiro 645-1
- A fruit farm which grows strawberries, Japanese pears, and other seasonal fruits. When in their respective seasons, visitors can enjoy strawberry and Japanese pear picking here. Strawberry picking season is from early January to early June, and Japanese pear picking season is from early August to the end of September. The farm also sells fruit and when in season you can also purchase watermelons and muskmelons.
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苺は今まで食べた中でも一番と言っていいほど味がなく、水を食べているようでした。 受付やスタッフの対応もとても悪かったです。商売をするならもっとしっかりするべきだと思います。味は頑張って直せるものではないので、せめて態度くらいはしっかりしましょう（＾ω＾）
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- Mt. Tsurugi
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- Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Miyoshi City, Nakagun Nakamachi, Mimagun Tsurugi Town
- Counted as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, at 1,955-meter high, it is also the second highest peak in western Japan, coming after Mt. Ishizuchi. Visitors can enjoy the seasonally changing virgin forests and alpine plants. Also considered a sacred place in mountain worshipping religions, large numbers of climbers visit the mountain year round. A lift operates from mid-April to the end of November which can take riders from the trailhead to midway up the trail leading to the mountaintop.
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- Koyo-zan Senjuin Kannon-ji Temple
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- Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kokufuchou Kanonji 49-2
- The Koyo-zan Senjuin Kannon-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the Koya-san school of Shingon Buddhism that is located in the Kokufu-cho Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture; it is the 16th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The Kannon-ji Temple was originally founded on the orders of Emperor Shomu. According to tradition, the Temple’s current name derives from the statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon with “One Thousand Arms” (Senju), flanked by warrior attendants, which is the main object of veneration in the Temple, and which was carved by Kobo Daishi. There are many legends relating to the mystical powers of the Kannon-ji Temple, more than for almost any other temple in Shikoku. Within the Temple precincts, there are many crutches etc. that were donated as offerings by people who had been healed after worshipping at the Temple. Sights that are particularly worth seeing include the two-tiered Japanese-style Shoro-mon (gate with bell tower), the Yonaki Jizo statue, praying at which was believed to help cure colic and other illnesses in children, a painting depicting a woman enveloped in flames as a punishment for maltreating her mother-in-law, etc.
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- Higashi Iya History and Folk Museum
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3.54 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tokushima Pref. Miyoshishi Higashiyakyoujou 14-3
- The Higashi Iya History and Folk Museum uses photographs and display panels to present legends from the Iya region relating to the Heike clan. Exhibits include a replica of a red banner linked to the Heike family. There are also exhibits of items connected to daily life in the Iya region, showcasing the unique way of life and cultural traditions that have developed in this area. From JR Oboke Station, take the Shikoku Kotsu bus for Kubo, and get off at the Kyojo bus stop.
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展示の量は少ないですが、手っ取り早く歴史を学べるのでおすすめです。10分の紹介映像を見るとより簡単に知識を得られます。
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- Roadside Station Kubo no Sato Nakagawa
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- Tokushima Pref. Ananshi Nakagawachoutakumudi 803
- This popular roadside station is comprised of a number of facilities. The Toretore Market has a reputation for the freshness of the fish, vegetables, and other items that it stocks every day. Its local product shop sells local specialties such as sudachi citrus vinegar and Awa tsukudani (a local simmered seafood preserve), as well as local sweets, handicrafts, and more. There is also a food court and even a fortuneteller. It also offers collectable commemorative roadside station tickets.
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- The Peeing Boy of Iya Gorge
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- Tokushima Pref. Miyoshishi Ikedachoumatsuo
- This statue of a peeing boy was based on anecdotes about local children and travelers who tested their bravery here by peeing off the edge of the 200-meter cliff above the Iya River. Created in 1968 by Tokushima sculptor Ryoko Kawasaki, the statue stands on a rock in Nana Magari (seven curves), said to be the hardest part of the Iya Kaido Highway.
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- Tokushima Prefectural Literature and Calligraphy Museum
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4.53 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tokushima Tokushima-shi Nakamaegawacho 2-22-1
- "Located in 2-chome, Nakamaekawa-cho, Tokushima City, this complex consists of a museum of literature and a museum of calligraphy that exhibits works by writers and calligraphers associated with Tokushima, including Moraes and Toyohiko Kagawa, as well as works by such calligraphers as Leao Kanna and Ochiku Nakabayashi. The museum also has a ""Jakucho Setouchi Memorial Room"" that traces the life of Jakucho Setouchi, a writer from Tokushima."
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立派な建物だったので、ちょっと覗いてみたのですが興味の薄い分野だったので興源寺の蜂須賀家のお墓群の方を先に見に行って戻ってきたら１７時閉館で間に合いませんでした。
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- Tokushima Prefectural Torii Ryuzo Memorial Museum
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4.03 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Hachimanchou Mukouterayama Cultural forest in the general park
- A museum which seeks to honor and convey to future generations the achievements of the pioneering anthropologist, archeologist, and ethnologist Torii Ryuzo. The museum is divided into three sections— “Asia as Torii Ryuzo Saw It,” “The Life of Torii Ryuzo,” and “Learning from Torii Ryuzo” —and displays a variety of materials and works concerning the career and research achievements of the man. The facility also has interactive exhibits for children to learn while having fun, such as an area for trying on traditional folk costumes and a pottery puzzle.
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近隣に用事があり、こちらにも立ち寄って見ました。歴史には疎いためこちらの人については存じ上げておりませんでしたが、お値段以上には楽しめる場所でした。
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- Ogata Shoten
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3.53 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Narutochoutosadomariura Fukuike 65-6
- This souvenir shop is located at Senjojiki next to Uzu no Michi promenade under the Onaruto Bridge. It offers the “big three” of Tokushima specialties, namely Naruto Strait wakame (edible brown seaweed), sudachi citrus, and Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes, as well as other items such as indigo-dyed products and Otani pottery. Visitors can also enjoy Tokushima favorites such as Tokushima ramen at the shop, which is conveniently open year-round.
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徳島県、鳴門公園内、千畳敷展望台向かいにあるおがた商店です。 幾つかお土産屋さんが並んでいる端にあるお店です。 軽食をテイクアウト、イートイン両方出来ます。フィッシュカツ、鳴門金時コロッケ、わかめソフトクリームを頂きました。わかめソフトクリームはわかめの味がしっかりで結構好みでした。
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- Roadside Station Sadamitsu Yuyukan
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- Tokushima Pref. Mimaguntsurugichou Sadamitsu Osuka 11-1
- This is a roadside station on National Route 192 in Tsurugi Town, Mima County, Tokushima Prefecture. The land mark is the observation tower of 23 meters that overlooks the mountain of Kenzan, the majestic Shikoku mountain ranges, and the Yoshino River. The produce hall sells local specialties such as vegetables grown by local farmers picked that morning, traditional crafts, Handa somen noodles, dried persimmon, yuzu citrus vinegar, and Awaodori chicken curry. The restaurant’s popular dish is a sizzling Teppan yaki BBQ set using Awaodori chicken. In the bright open space you can enjoy unique Shikoku and Tokushima delicacies.
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- Anan Science Center
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3.53 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tokushima Anan-shi Nakagawacho Kamifukui Minami Kawafuchi 8-1
- "Located along Prefectural Route 279, the science museum was established under the concept of ""a science facility for elementary and junior high school science classes,"" and consists of two facilities: the ""Experience Hall"" and the ""Astronomy Hall. On Saturdays and Sundays, the museum also hosts an astronomical viewing party (reservations required)."
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阿南市にある科学センターに訪問です。 体験館と訪問館があります。 おもしろ科学センターなど子供が好きそうな スポットだと思います！
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- Escahill Naruto
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- Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Narutochoutosadomariura Fukuike 65
- This observation facility is located within Setonaikai National Park Naruto located in Naruto Town, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. It is famous for the long escalator that brings tourists from the foot of Mt. Naruto to the summit. The observation facility on the roof offers a sweeping view of the Naruto Channel and Onaruto Bridge, and depending on the weather, you may be able to see the Pacific Ocean side of Wakayama Prefecture and Shodoshima Island. The first and second floors contain a souvenir shop and ice cream shop, and the escalator, which is 68 meters long total, takes visitors 34 meters to third floor.
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- Gokurakuji Temple
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- Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachouhinoki Dan'no on 12
- The Gokurakuji Temple is a Koya-san Shingon Buddhist temple located in the Oasa-cho Hinoki district of Naruto City; legend has it that the Gokurakuji Temple was founded by the bodhisattva Gyoki during the Konin era (810–824). The temple’s formal name is Nissho-san Muryoju-in. The Gokurakuji Temple is the second temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. Famous sights inside the Temple complex include a beautiful Japanese garden built to evoke the Pure Land (Buddhist heaven), a Buddha statue praying to which is believed to ensure safe and trouble-free childbirth, and the Cedar of Longevity, which is said to have been planted by Kobo Daishi.
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- Omotegoten Garden of Old Tokushima Castle
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- Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Tokushimachoujounai 1-9
- This garden was designated by the national government as a Place of Scenic Beauty in 1941. It was built as the garden for the living room and the front drawing room of the Hachisuka clan, the lords of the former Tokushima domain. Landscaped by military commander and master of the tea ceremony Ueda Soko, the famous garden conveys the style of the Momoyama period. It includes two different gardens: a Karesansui garden which uses only gravels, rocks and trees to express nature and a Tsukiyama-sensui garden with rocks representing mountains and actual pond filled with water. The Karesansui garden is a Kansho-shiki garden, designed to be enjoyed from a single perspective. On the other hand, the Tsukiyama-sensui garden is a Chisen kaiyu-shiki garden, which allows visitors to enjoy the view while strolling along a path around the pond.
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- Temple No. 3, Konsenji Temple
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- Tokushima Pref. Itanogunitanochou Otera Kameyamashita 66
- The renowned monk Gyoki is said to have carved the main Buddha statue at this temple during the Tempyo era (729–749) on the orders of the Shomu Emperor, after which the temple was known as Konkomyoji. The name of the temple was changed to Konsen-ji (“Golden Spring Temple”) after Kobo Daishi visited the temple during the Konin era (810–824); during his visit, to relieve a drought that was affecting the area, Kobo Daishi dug a well, from which gushed forth a spring of golden-colored sacred water. Following a program of temple rebuilding initiated by the Kameyama Emperor (who had become a devout Buddhist), the formal name of the temple was changed to Kiko-zan (reflecting the Emperor’s name). In 1582, most of the temple buildings (excluding the Daishi-do hall) were burnt down by soldiers under the command of the warlord Motochika Chosokabe; the building that visitors see today date from after this destruction. The Konsen-ji is the third temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The temple is located around one kilometer from Itano Station on the JR Kotoku Line.
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- Roadside Station Momijigawa Onsen
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- Tokushima Pref. Nakagunnakachou Okubo Nishinono 4-7
- This roadside station is located on the banks of the clear Naka River. It offers a full range of facilities including a spa featuring silky hot springs, accommodations, a shop offering Naka Town’s local products, and a farmer’s market offering processed agricultural products and fresh produce. There are even training facilities intended to promote exchange with local residents through farming experiences. Spa guests can relax in baths fed exclusively with natural hot spring water as they take in views of the mountains and the river.
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- Ohama Coast
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- Tokushima Kaifu-gun Minamicho Hiwasaura
- This coast is well-known for being a sea turtle nesting ground. Loggerhead sea turtles visit each year from mid-May to mid-August to lay their eggs. The coast, which is also well-known as a place a scenic beauty, has been selected as one of the Japan's 100 Great Beaches as well as one of the Shikoku's 88 Great Waterfronts. The white sand beaches, which have a tropical atmosphere, are visited by many beachgoers during the summer.
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- Tebajima
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- Tokushima Kaifu-gun Mugicho Mugiura
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