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Hata Go-taki Waterfalls

Hata Go-taki (Five Falls of Hata), located in Hata-cho slightly away from Tokushima City's center, is the collective name for five unique waterfalls appearing deep in the forest. Featuring Metaki, Otaki, Fudo-daki, Nunobiki-daki, and Zao-daki, you can enjoy trekking to tour these water sculptures while walking the promenade. Especially "Fudo-daki" is a sacred site with Fudo Myo-o enshrined in the rock wall, where the waterfall sound and cool air in silence purify the soul. Completely separated from city hustle, this place is truly a hidden gem. Seasonal beauty in fresh green or autumn foliage is spectacular, and you can immerse...

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Akui River

The "Akui River" flowing through Tokushima City is a beautiful stream with a clear flow where, as its name suggests, many sweetfish (ayu) once lived. Flowing gently at the foot of Mt. Bizan, it serves as a relaxation spot for residents to enjoy strolling or running. Beautiful cherry blossom rows and spacious riverbeds spread along the river, with rich nature blending into Japan's daily scenery. Especially at dusk, the silhouette of Mt. Bizan reflects on the river surface, creating a nostalgic beauty. While not a major tourist site, it's an ideal "city stream" to feel the "nature as it is"...

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Katsuura River

The Katsuura River flowing through eastern Tokushima Prefecture is a beautiful clear stream with diverse expressions, from steep canyon beauty upstream to gentle rural landscapes downstream. Especially around Katsuura Town upstream, the "Big Hina Matsuri" is held in spring, where you can enjoy the traditional Japanese spring event along the river landscape featuring a collaboration of "Hina dolls" and "rapeseed blossoms." Furthermore, the Katsuura River area is known as a "Dinosaur Village," hiding mysterious romance with fossils discovered from ancient strata. Riverside campsites and fishing spots are well-equipped, buzzing with people enjoying river play in summer. Surrounded by clear water...

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Bizan Park

Bizan Park, spreading across the summit of Tokushima's symbol, Mt. Bizan, is a spectacular observatory park where you can enjoy 360-degree panoramic views. Accessible via a 6-minute ropeway ride or by driving, the summit overlooks Tokushima City, the Yoshino River, Onaruto Bridge, and as far as Awaji Island and Wakayama. The night view is particularly praised as "Shikoku's best," with city lights sparkling like jewels appearing very romantic. The park features fantastical spots decorated with LEDs and a kaleidoscope-themed monument, making it popular as a Lover's Sanctuary. With rich seasonal colors like cherry blossoms in spring and foliage in autumn,...

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Fukuroi Canal

The "Fukuroi Canal" in Itano Town is a historic irrigation canal drawn about 400 years ago in the early Edo period to save farmers suffering from water shortages. To this day, clear water flows steadily, continuing to support regional agriculture. The surrounding area is maintained as the "Fukuroi Public Space," with a promenade along the waterside ideal for a leisurely stroll while enjoying seasonal landscapes. Especially in summer, the cool flow of water heals visitors, providing a sense of emotion as a "living heritage" closely integrated into local life. While not a large-scale tourist site, it's a quiet strolling spot...

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Tokushima Central Park & Hachisuka-zakura

Tokushima Central Park, maintained on the site of Tokushima Castle, is a place of pride for Tokushima citizens where historic weight and natural beauty merge. Heavy stone walls and the "Eagle Gate" convey the former castle town's atmosphere. Particularly famous is the "Hachisuka-zakura," known as an early-blooming cherry blossom. Protected by the Tokushima lords, the Hachisuka family, since the Edo period, these cherries bloom lovely pink flowers from late February to March, slightly earlier than common cherries, heralding spring's arrival. Furthermore, the "Old Tokushima Castle Omote-goten Garden" in the park is a magnificent dry landscape garden designated as a National...

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Seibu Park

Seibu Park, spreading across the western slopes of Mt. Bizan near central Tokushima City, is a vast integrated park known as one of Tokushima Prefecture's premier cherry blossom spots. In spring, about 500 Somei-Yoshino trees bloom simultaneously, dyeing the mountainside pink—a spectacular sight selected among "Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots." During flower viewing season, it buzzes with families and groups, allowing you to fully savor Japanese spring emotions. The park also features substantial playground equipment and observatory spaces, popular as a panoramic rest spot overlooking Tokushima City and the Yoshino River. With beautiful autumn foliage to enjoy, it's a...

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Nakagawa Blueberry Miki Farm

BLUEBERRY Miki Farm, located on the banks of the Naka River in Naka Town, is a healing farm where you can enjoy picking pesticide-free or low-pesticide blueberries grown with nature's blessings. In summer (approx. June-August), diverse blueberries ripen in the garden, allowing you to harvest while comparing different sweetness and acidity. The time spent picking fruits while listening to the murmuring of the Naka River and being blown by cool river breezes is a luxurious moment that refreshes mind and body. The warm hospitality of the farm staff is also a charm, and their special blueberry smoothies and jams are...

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Sunny’s Farm

Sunny's Farm in Anan City is a popular spot for families and couples where you can enjoy harvesting high-quality fruits grown under abundant sunlight. They particularly focus on highly sweet varieties termed "Phantom Strawberries" and large, juicy blueberries. The joy of tasting perfectly ripened fruit on the spot in cleanly maintained greenhouses or open outdoor fields is exceptional. The deliciousness of fruits painstakingly raised by Japanese farmers provides surprise and emotion to international tourists. Beyond seasonal tastes, the farm's unique sweets are also substantial. It is a happy farm where you can most deliciously and enjoyably experience the blessings of...

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Ishima Island

Ishima Island, floating about 6 km off the coast of Anan City, is Shikoku's easternmost inhabited island—a "last paradise" preserved with untouched nature and rustic island life. With no cars and enveloped in silence, the island features rare wetlands where endangered "Sasa-yuri" (Lilium japonicum) grow wild. Known as a fishing mecca, anglers from across Japan gather for its rich fishing grounds. The surrounding sea boasts exceptional transparency, ideal for diving and kayaking. Because it's not overly developed for tourism, you can enjoy the luxury of monopolizing the warm smiles of islanders, the sound of waves, and star-filled skies. It's an...

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Uchizuma Beach

Uchizuma Beach in Mugi Town is world-famous among surfers as a surfing mecca where powerful Pacific waves crash ashore. "Uchizuma waves" in particular are renowned for their well-formed shape and power, providing high-level surfing experiences. Meanwhile, the coastline features beautiful white sands and pine groves, serving as an ideal quiet stroll route in the off-season. The area is also famous as a diving spot, allowing for observations of rich coral reefs and colorful fish in the highly transparent sea. A beautiful beach attracting everyone from the active surfers' energetic air to those seeking the calm sea blessings of southern Tokushima.

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Todoroki Falls

The "Todoroki Main Fall," the primary waterfall of the "Todoroki Kujyu-kyu Waterfalls" in Kaiyo Town, is Tokushima Prefecture's premier waterfall, dropping 58 meters vertically. Surrounded by sheer giant rock walls, its appearance exudes power and solemnity as if a dragon were ascending to heaven. "Todoroki Shrine" sits right next to the fall, with a sacred air lingering as a site for Shugendo and prayers for rain since ancient times. Reaching the plunge pool, you will be amazed by the overwhelming purification power as you soak in intense spray, the roaring sound, and abundant negative ions. It is one of Shikoku's...

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Valley Sauna Shimonoro Permanent

The "Valley Sauna," located within the "Shimonoro Permanent" accommodation in a renovated closed elementary school in Miyoshi City, is a hidden sauna in the wilderness. Tucked away in the silence of deep mountains, the wood-fired sauna is an authentic Nordic style where you stoke the fire yourself and enjoy steam by pouring water on heated stones. The ultimate luxury is cooling down your heated body in the natural stream water flowing through the valley. The "outdoor air bathing" enveloped in forest scents, river murmurs, and birdsong leads mind and body to ultimate "totonoi" (meditative state). It is a modern sanctuary...

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Nishi-Iya Village

Nishi-Iya Village in Miyoshi City is the central area of the Iya Valley, known as one of Japan's three most hidden regions. It concentrates highlights of Tokushima tourism, such as the famous "Iya Kazurabashi Bridge," the "Peeing Boy" statue on a thrilling cliff, and the "Heike Yashiki" reflecting Heike refugee legends. The dynamic natural beauty woven by steep canyons and emerald green rivers is spectacular. The landscape of villages with unique cultures and traditional "Iya Soba" is also charming. In recent years, activities like Forest Adventure have flourished, making it a place where history and adventure coexist. It is a...

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Inn Largo

Inn Largo, located in a quiet mountain area of Miyoshi City, is a luxurious private inn renovated from a closed kindergarten. While preserving the nostalgic atmosphere of the former school building and playground, the interior has been transformed into a modern, sophisticated space filled with the warmth of wood, tickling the adventurous spirit of both adults and children. From the vast wooden deck, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Iya mountains and starry skies, allowing for free and private time such as enjoying a BBQ or reading in silence. The experience of "traveling as if living" with...

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Manabeya MINDE (Miyoshi City)

Located in the Udatsu Townscape of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, "MINDE" is a multi-purpose exchange facility renovated from the "Old Manabe Residence," a historic merchant house from the Edo period. Utilizing the space's heavy architectural beauty, it houses a kitchen and cafe serving dishes made with plenty of local ingredients, a coworking space, and a shop featuring regional specialties. It's a place like a "town living room" where tourists and locals naturally mingle. While admiring historic designs, you can enjoy tea and obtain the latest information on Miyoshi's rich culture or events. It's an ideal base for town walks where you...

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Miyoshikiku Sake Brewery

Miyoshikiku Sake Brewery in Awa-Ikeda is a sake brewery known for its very unique and modern approach despite being in a traditional brewing town. Its most prominent features are the artistic, pop label designs you won't forget once seen, and a fruity, wild flavor that overturns common sake knowledge. Brewed using wild yeast or utilizing unique acidity, their sake has a brilliance like white wine, earning immense support from young generations and international fans. The gap between the historic brewery building and the innovative sake made there is also part of the fun. Through tastings, you can realize that Japanese...

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Sora-no-Yado Isogai

Sora-no-Yado Isogai, located on a steep slope in Miyoshi City, is a farmhouse inn limited to one group per day, renovated from a century-old folk house in a high-altitude village. Opening the window, you can overlook the deep mountains of Iya and seas of clouds as if floating in the sky, an overwhelming view for visitors. Here, you can slowly savor regional dishes utilizing mountain blessings like wild plants, river fish, and specialty soba, surrounding an Irori hearth. Touched by the host's warm hospitality, you can also deeply learn about the culture and lifestyle wisdom nurtured in this harsh land....

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Ichigo House (Strawberry Picking)

There are many farms in Tokushima Prefecture where strawberry cultivation flourishes utilizing the warm climate and Yoshino River's blessings, and at "Ichigo House," you can enjoy strawberry picking during the season (approx. Jan-May). Many farms use elevated cultivation, allowing you to harvest bright red, ripe, large strawberries in a comfortable posture without bending over. Experiences of eating high-quality, high-sugar Japanese varieties like Tokushima-born "Sachinoka" or sweet "Momo-ichigo" on the spot in an all-you-can-eat style are very popular among international tourists. Spending time in cleanly managed greenhouses enveloped in sweet scents is ideal for families and couples. It's a happy spot...

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Tsuzuki Shoten (Oku-Iya Experience)

Tsuzuki Shoten in the hidden region of Oku-Iya, Miyoshi City, is the base for "Oku-Iya Menme-juku," where you can experience regional traditional food and culture. Workshops to learn ancestral wisdom from harsh mountain life, such as making local specialty "Soba-neri" or unique preserved foods, are popular. Especially recommended is the cooking experience using ingredients unique to Oku-Iya. Dishes taught by local mothers while surrounding an Irori hearth are soul-warming and flavorful. The owner's warm hospitality and the deep mountain views outside the window create a luxurious time unattainable in cities. For travelers wanting to experience hidden region life through "food"...

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Awa Natural Indigo Dyeing Yamauchi

Awa Natural Indigo Dyeing Yamauchi Udatsu Workshop in Mima City's Udatsu Townscape is an authentic workshop where you can experience the charm of "JAPAN BLUE," a traditional color Tokushima is proud to show the world. Here, they preserve the traditional technique called "Natural Lye Fermentation Vatting" from the Edo period, using no chemicals. In the indigo dyeing experience, which beginners can easily join, you can dye items like handkerchiefs or T-shirts yourself, and the moment the tie-dye patterns emerge in blue is moving. Within the history-rich Udatsu Townscape, you can feel the mysterious color changes created by a craftsman's passion...

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Saito Kiri-zai (Mini Geta Experience)

Saito Kiri-zai Kogyo in Miyoshi City is a long-established company that processes "Kiri" (Paulownia) wood, used for traditional Japanese footwear called Geta. The unique experience here is the strap (Hanao) attachment for palm-sized, adorable "Omamori Mame-Geta" (Amulet Mini Geta). Because geta come in "pairs," they have long been cherished as symbols of marital harmony, good matches, and amulets for "strong legs." Selecting colorful straps and crafting your own amulet under a craftsman's guidance is a precious time to feel the meticulousness of Japanese handiwork. Touching the lightness and warmth of Paulownia while enjoyably learning about traditional crafts filled with Japanese...

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Shikoku Pilgrimage

The "Shikoku Pilgrimage" (Shikoku Henro) is a magnificent 1,200 km journey visiting 88 temples associated with Kobo Daishi (Kukai) throughout Shikoku. With about 1,200 years of history, it now attracts people worldwide as a journey of healing to re-examine oneself, transcending religious boundaries. Tokushima Prefecture is called the "Dojo of Awakening" (Hosshin-no-Dojo), the starting land containing Temples 1 to 23. The culture of "Osettai"—where locals provide food or drinks to "O-henro-san" dressed in white robes with sedge hats and staff—is still warmly alive. Walking through steep mountain paths and idyllic rural landscapes while offering prayers at each temple is a...

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Mt. Kotsu

Mt. Kotsu, also known as "Awa Fuji," is a beautiful 1,133-meter mountain in Yoshinogawa City. Revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times, the "Kotsuji Temple" near the summit exudes a divine air as a place of strict training. Hiking trails are well-maintained, and trekking while passing through rich primeval forests to enjoy seasonal plants is popular. Particularly in May, the mountainside is vividly colored by azaleas. The view from the summit is magnificent, offering a panoramic view of the grand Yoshino River flowing below and the surrounding Shikoku Mountains. This mountain, where faith history and untouched natural severity harmonize,...

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