There's no shortage of places to find a bowl of hand-cut soba in the Iya Valley. These chewy noodles, made with locally grown buckwheat, are one of the staples of this secluded corner of Shikoku. But if you want to slurp your noodles in sigh..
On the first night we arrived Tokushima, my friend living there recommended we go to this place for dinner, 'Take-no Mai' (literary, Bamboo Dance). According to her, this is a good place to enjoy the fresh seafood of Tokushima. Unfortunately,..
The main purpose of a trip I made to Tokushima this Golden Week holiday was to visit the Bando POW Camp Site in the Naruto area, which is famous because of a Japanese movie, 'Bart no Gakuen' (literally, 'Music paradise of bearde..
Avanti is a frilly name for a no frills budget hotel, but the name suits its quaint and unique character. The owner is involved in making sure guests are comfortable, which makes you feel at home. My room was small, but I had a large desk, chair, and..
One of the top sightseeing spots in Tokushima Prefecture is the Iya Valley, which is famous for its gorgeous mountain vistas, historic thatched roof homes, and impressive vine bridges. Kazurabashi is one of those bridges and many people who visit sta..
We made a trip to Tokushima during Golden Week Holidays this year. We started our travel from Maiko, Kobe, then took a highway bus to reach JR Tokushima Station. As we made reservations at the last minute, this was the only hotel with an available ro..
People of Nishi-Awa region in western Tokushima understand very well that culture is organic, a living thing that is shaped by land, evolves with exposure to outside influences, and develops its roots by getting incorporated into lifestyles of the ne..
Ooasahiko Shrine (大麻比古神社) in Naruto City, Tokushima, has an immensely long and storied history. It has long been one of the more important shrines in Japan and it is arguably the most important shrine in Tokushima. Painted and carved into wooden sign..
The Kazura Rope Bridge (Kazurabashi) is located in the Iya Valley region of Tokushima. Deep within the mountains, this bridge lies in the most accessible part of the Iya Valley. As such, there are many means of access and this is by far the most visi..
