Historical Shikoku's Past in the Present Larisa Amaya-Baron Stepping back in time doesn’t have to be old and grungy! Shikoku figured out how to let travelers experience Japan’s old life ..
Culture Awa Odori in Tokushima Mid Aug This Awa Odori is an amazing festival rich of culture and history, but the celebration doesn't end when the festival closes...
10 Temples & Shrines Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 21 Temple Yoshifumi Hara No. 21 Temple (Tairyu-ji Temple) of the Shikoku pilgrimage is on a mountain.
Culture Shosanji Temple Shosanji Temple (焼山寺), Also known as the Burning MouAbout 50 kilometers away from the start of the pilgrimage is the Shosanji Temple, the twelfth..
13 Historical Tokushima Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto The stone walls are so colorful, and there is a statue of the first lord of Tokushima Han, Hachisuka Iemasa in the center of the..
12 Gardens & Parks Naruto Park, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto Naruto Park is located at the foot of the Great Naruto Bridge (on Tokushima side). As soon as you cross it, you are already inside..
Culture Otsuka Museum of Art, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto The unique Otsuka Museum of Art has more than 1,000 faithfully reproduced replicas of western masterpieces of art in their ori..
8 Historical The Naruto German House, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto Naruto city, Tokushima is famous for its big whirlpools, but not many people know this is the place where the Beethoven's Ninth..