Discover Tokushima, Japan

[As If Stepping into a Story World! Namikiri Fudoson]

[As If Stepping into a Story World! Namikiri Fudoson] Located in Kaiyo Town, Namikiri Fudoson is enveloped by majestic cedar trees and moss. The landscape created by the vibrant green moss is incredibly mystical, attracting many visitors each year✨ Namikiri Fudoson is steeped in tales of Kobo Daishi, creating a solemn atmosphere that feels like stepping into a story world. Although you cannot walk on the slippery moss area, there is a well-maintained walkway for your safety! Be sure to enjoy the breathtaking views from the path✨ 👉Namikiri Fudoson👈 💻Website: https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/1305 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/85vM5znyQdCHjtVP7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy Access: 🚘About a 5-minute drive from Asato Line Kaifu Station. #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #NamikiriFudoson #KoboDaishi 【まるで物語に入ったかのよう！浪切不動尊】 海陽町にある浪切不動尊は大きな杉と苔の絨毯に包まれた場所。 緑色の苔が生み出した景観はとても神秘的で、毎年多くの来訪者を魅了してます✨ 弘法大師の逸話が数多く残る浪切不動尊はまるで物語に登場しそうな厳かな雰囲気が漂います。 苔の上は立ち入りできませんが、遊歩道が整備されているので安心！ 遊歩道からぜひ圧巻の景色をお楽しみください✨ 👉 浪切不動尊 👈 💻HP：https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/1305 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/85vM5znyQdCHjtVP7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy アクセス： 🚘阿佐東線「海部駅」から車で約5分 #徳島 #日本 #旅行 #浪切不動尊 #弘法大師

[Starting Point of Shikoku Pilgrimage😮 Ryozenji Temple]

[Starting Point of Shikoku Pilgrimage😮 Ryozenji Temple] When it comes to special experiences in Shikoku, a pilgrimage is a must! The temple you must visit to start off the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is Ryozenji Temple, located in Tokushima Prefecture!✨ This temple is located in Naruto City, and is an ancient temple with a history of about 1,300 years😮 It is said that Kobo Daishi was the one who designated it as the starting point of the pilgrimage! Since it's the starting point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, you're most likely to see people wearing the white pilgrimage robes or carrying a kongozue staff!👍🏻 Even if you don't try the pilgrimage, you can still get pilgrimage items!👏🏻 Besides, don't miss the beautiful ceiling painting of dragons🐉 on the main hall ceiling and the free-swimming pond with Nishikigoi carp🐟!👀 👉Ryozenji Temple👈 💻Website: https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/2806 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E7u9GZbR3VP1z1Co6 Access: 🚃+🚶1. Get off at “Bando Station” of JR Kotoku Line → about 800m 🚌2. Tokushima Bus “Ryozenji-mae” stop 🚘3. Itano IC→5 min. by car #RyozenjiTemple #Shikoku88TemplePilgramage #ShikokuPilgrimage #Ohenro #Temples #Naruto #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【四国遍路第1番札所😮霊山寺】 四国での特別体験と言えば、お遍路巡りは欠かさないですね！ そんな四国八十八ヶ所霊場の第1番札所は、徳島県にある「霊山寺」です！✨ このお寺は鳴門市に位置し、霊山寺は約1300年歴史のある古刹です😮 第1番に定められたのは弘法大師だそうです！ 第1番札所なので、お遍路の白衣を着たり、金剛杖を持ったりする方に会える可能性が高いでしょ！👍🏻 たとえお遍路に挑戦しなくてもお遍路アイテムもゲットできます！👏🏻 それに、本堂天井にある龍🐉の天井画と錦鯉🐟が泳ぐ放生池も綺麗

[Want to know more about Tokushima? Head to Tokushima Prefectural Museum!] If you want to know more about the nature and history of a destination, a museum is the best place to go! Tokushima Prefectural Museum is a comprehensive museum where you can trace the footsteps of Tokushima👏 The museum has a wide range of exhibits on Tokushima's nature and history from the formation of earth to modern times, as well as on culture, such as “Tokushima's Festival and Performing Arts”. One of the most notable is the Tokushima Dinosaur Collection!🦕 Did you know that the first dinosaur fossils discovered in Shikoku were in Tokushima? If you want to know more about the dinosaurs in Tokushima, don't miss this collection! Various other special exhibitions are also being held, so be sure to visit!✨ 👉Tokushima Prefectural Museum👈 💻Website: https://museum.bunmori.tokushima.jp/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nNfQiFfCDx8PVQDRA Access: 🚃+🚌1. Take the Tokushima City bus bound for “Bunka no Mori” from JR Tokushima Station and take off at the last stop → 1-minute walk 🚘2. About 20 minutes by car from Tokushima IC #TokushimaPrefecturalMuseum #Museum #Dinosaur #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【徳島についてもっと知りたいなら、「徳島県立博物館」へ！】 旅先の自然と歴史を知りたい時は、やはり博物館が一番！ 「徳島県立博物館」は、徳島の足跡を辿ることができる総合博物館です👏 館内には地球の誕生から近現代までの徳島の自然や歴史はもちろん、「徳島のまつりと芸能」のような文化についての展示も幅広く行われています。 中でも注目すべきものが「徳島恐竜コレクション」！🦕 四国ではじめて恐竜の化石が発見されたのが徳島だということ、皆さんはご存知でしたか？徳島の恐竜について詳しく知りたい方はこのコレクションを見逃

DMV

[A New Experience with the World's First DMV 🚌🚃] The Dual-Mode Vehicle (DMV) is a new vehicle that can run on both railroad tracks and roads, and is the pride of Tokushima Prefecture. It’s a vehicle that combines a car and a train and runs on a route surrounded by the sea, mountains, and rivers connecting the town of Kaiyo in Tokushima Prefecture with the town of Toyo in Kochi Prefecture. ✨ You can enjoy the magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean while the vehicle transitions seamlessly between tracks and roads. The stations and stops along the railroad are also sightseeing hubs connecting tourist attractions such as the Awa Kainan Cultural Village, Roadside Station Shishikui Onsen, and Sea Station Toyo Town. 😙🗺️ Why don't you come and experience DMV, the vehicle of the near future? 👉 DMV 👈 💻 Website: https://asatetu.com/ 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CNTgsdLXZo26Xocw9 🚌🚃 Route (within Tokushima Prefecture): Awa Kainan Cultural Village - Awa Kainan Station - Kaifu Station - Shishikui Station - Road Station Shishikui Onsen #DMV #Railway #Bus #Transportation #Tourism #AwaKainanCulturalVillage #TodorokiFalls #Kaiyo #Tokushima #Japan #travel 【世界初の乗り物で新しい体験🚌🚃DMV】 「DMV（デュアル・モード・ビークル）」は、徳島県が誇る線路と道路の両方を走ることができる新しい乗り物です😲 鉄道とバスがひとつになった乗り物で、徳島県海陽町から高知県東洋町を繋ぐ海・山・川に囲まれたルートを走行します✨ 太平洋の雄大な景色を眺めながらシームレスにする姿は必見です👀❕ 駅や停留所は「阿波海南文化村」、「道の駅宍喰温泉」や「海の駅東洋町」など観光地を結ぶ観光の拠点にもなっていますよ😙🗺️ 「DMV」を活用した近未来の乗り物を体験しませんか？🤩 👉DMV👈 💻HP：https://asatetu.com/ 📍位置情報：h

[See the Naruto Whirlpools Up Close! Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat 🚢] Have you ever seen the Naruto Whirlpools, one of the world's three major tidal currents and a famous tourist attraction synonymous with Tokushima Prefecture? On a recent visit, we took a close-up video of the Naruto Whirlpools aboard the Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat to share with you! ✨ After boarding at Naruto Kanko Port, we departed and came to the center of the sea sometime after leaving land. As we approached the Onaruto Bridge, we spotted something going round and round! 🌀🌀 If you look closely, you can see the Naruto Whirlpools! 😍 We’ve seen many photos of them, but seeing them in person feels strange! 😮 They’re truly impressive and amazing! Although the whirlpools look strong, the boat didn’t rock that much, and we were able to watch them safely and securely. There are large boats that do not require reservations and small underwater boats that require reservations, so be sure to check the tide chart before you go and experience it for yourself! 👉 Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat 👈 💻 Website: https://www.uzusio.com/en/ 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/So1Xrb62vfa6XzCC8 Access: 🚃+🚌 At Tokushima Station, take a local bus bound for Naruto Koen and get off at “Naruto Kanko Ko.” The trip takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. 🚃+🚘 About a 15-minute drive from Naruto Station #WhirlpoolSightseeingBoat #Whirlpool #Boat #SetoInlandSea #NarutoWhirlpools #Experience #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #travel 【鳴門の渦潮が間近に観える👀🚢うずしお観潮船】 徳島県の代名詞ともいえる有名な観光スポット、世界三大潮流のひとつの「鳴門の渦潮」を知っていますか？ 今回、ライターがうずしお観潮船に乗って、近距離で撮影した鳴門の渦潮の様子を皆さんにお届けします！✨ 鳴門観光港から出発し、少し陸地を離れたら海の中心へ来ました！

Tokushima Zoo

[Meet Cute Animals 💕 Tokushima Zoo] Tokushima Zoo, located in Tokushima City, is divided into four zones according to climate: temperate, tropical, savanna, and cold, and you can meet cute animals in each area. 🦁💕 On our recent visit, we first checked out the savanna area, where you can find the ever-popular capybaras! After saying goodbye to the capybaras, we went to the temperate zone to meet the otters! Depending on your timing, you might be able to see them using both hands to catch fish in a rare feeding scene. 😲🐟 We also recommend going to meet Tokushima Zoo's famous polar bears and the adorable squirrel monkeys! 🐻 We looking forward to seeing you at Tokushima Zoo! 👉 Tokushima Zoo 👈 💻 Website: https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/zoo/index.html 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zEs76EdG92fJGnqNA Access: 🚃＋🚘 1. About a 20-minute drive from JR Tokushima Station 🚃+🚌 2. At the No. 2 bus stop of JR Tokushima Station, board a bus bound for "Jorokuji Minami." Shortly after, get off at the "Tokushima Zoo Mae" bus stop. #TokushimaZoo #Animals #Cute #Capibaras #Otters #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【可愛い動物たちに出会える💕とくしま動物園】 徳島市にある「とくしま動物園」は、温帯区・熱帯区・サバンナ区・寒帯区の4つの気候帯別で区分されており、それぞれのエリアで可愛い動物達に出会えます🦁💕 ライターが最初に訪れたサバンナ区には、皆から大人気のカピバラが暮らしています！ ここでは、フェンス越しに餌やり体験ができ、モグモグ食べる様子がとても可愛らしいです🤗 カピバラにお別れした後は、温帯区のコツメカワウソに会いに行きましょう！ タイミングが良ければ、両手を器用に使って魚を捕まえる、貴重な食事シーンをご覧いただけますよ😲🐟 その他にも、「とくしま

Otsuka Museum of Art

[An Art Museum You Can Enjoy All Day Long! 🖼 Otsuka Museum of Art] It’s no exaggeration to say that people considering a trip to Tokushima will surely see the Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto City in their travel guides or websites. The museum exhibits full-size ceramic board reproductions of Western masterpieces from 26 countries. ✨👏 The museum has a 4-kilometer viewing route, which is divided into the "environment exhibit," "systematic exhibit," and "thematic exhibit,” allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of Western art. There's also a restaurant and cafe where you can relax and enjoy a meal after a full day of appreciating art. 😊🍴 On our recent visit, we went to Cafe de Giverny on B2F of the museum and ordered the "Oishiii The Scream by Munch Dorayaki Set (with Awa Bancha)." The fluffy dorayaki and sweet red bean paste combined with fresh cream is an exquisite sweet treat! 💕 It also comes with fragrant Awa bancha (fermented tea) and rice crackers, so the sweetness is balanced with other flavors in your mouth, and you’ll finish it in no time! 😂 This is a limited-time sweet that will be available until Sunday, March 31st, so be sure to come try it before it’s gone! 🏃💨 We hope you all enjoy your artistic journey at the Otsuka Museum of Art! 😍 👉 Otsuka Museum of Art 👈 💻 Website: https://o-museum.or.jp/ 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/78uiGABL7MLz1E319 Access: 🚌　1. At JR Tokushima Station or JR Naruto Station, take the bus bound for Naruto Park and get off at "Otsuka Kokusai Bijutsukan Mae.” 🚘 2. About a 15-minute drive from JR Naruto Station 🚘 3. Turn left toward the Naruto Straits from the Naruto-kita Interchange on the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway. The museum is about a 3-minute drive away. Fee: Advance tickets - General 3,160 yen, College students 2,140 yen, Elementary to high school students 530 yen Same-day tickets - General 3,300 yen, College students 2,200 yen, Elementary to high s

[The Shrine of Victory 🔥 Tsuda Hachiman Shrine] Tsuda Hachiman Shrine in Tokushima City is a shrine with a long history and boasts a majestic worship hall and a large, impressive camphor tree. ⛩ Pigeons are considered to be the messengers of the gods of this shrine. 🕊 Fortune slips drawn by worshipers are tied to a rack on the shrine grounds, creating a lovely scene that looks as if blue pigeons have gathered together to rest. 💙 Each Goshuin stamp (red seal) is carefully hand-drawn by the priest, and you can only get it at Tsuda Hachiman Shrine. 👍✨ The shrine also participates in the “Shippu Junpai®️ Project'' where people tour shrines on motorcycles, so it’s also known as a place where motorbiking travelers gather to get a Gokokuin stamp (similar to Goshuin stamps but can be stamped on a leather belt) as proof of their visit! 🏍 For those of you who have an important match to win, please visit Tsuda Hachiman Shrine! 🙏 👉 Tsuda Hachiman Shrine 👈 💻 Website: https://www.tsudahachiman.or.jp/ 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FweYJnm58DLwy8VA Access: 🚃＋🚌 1. Take the Tokushima City Bus Tsuda Line from JR Tokushima Station and get off at the “Tsuda 1-chome” stop. The shrine is a 2-minute walk away. 🚘 2. From the Tokushima Interchange on the Tokushima Expressway, drive 4.5km south on National Route 11, turn left at the Tokushima Prefectural Office, and drive 2.7km on Prefectural Route 120. #TsudaHachimanShrine #Shrine #JapaneseCulture #History #Pigeon #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel

[Closely Experience Japanese Culture🤝Tokushima Prefectural AWA JUROBE YASHIKI]

[Closely Experience Japanese Culture🤝Tokushima Prefectural AWA JUROBE YASHIKI] Tokushima Prefectural AWA JUROBE YASHIKI (Puppet Theater and Museum), Tokushima's unique puppet theater located in Tokushima City, holds regular performances twice a day, as well as special performances consisting of a variety of programs.👏 One puppet is operated by three people, and the way it moves, such as the movements of its neck and hands, in accordance with its emotions, makes it seem like it's alive!😲Also, English subtitles are played from a monitor installed above the stage, so everyone can enjoy the performance — even those who do not understand Japanese! Please visit Tokushima Prefectural AWA JUROBE YASHIKI and enjoy the traditional Japanese culture that has been preserved in Tokushima with a long history✨ (There is a photo-taking session with the puppets at the end of the performance, so don't forget to bring your camera.😉📸) 👉Tokushima Prefectural AWA JUROBE YASHIKI (Puppet Theater and Museum)👈 💻Website: https://joruri.info/jurobe/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j7RLXph4m6871o238 Access: 🚘About an 18-minute drive from Tokushima Airport #AwaJurobeYashiki #Puppet #Culture #Literature #TraditionalEntertainment #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【日本文化を間近で体験🤝阿波十郎兵衛屋敷】 徳島市にある徳島独特の人形浄瑠璃を上演している「阿波十郎兵衛屋敷」では、毎日2回の定期公演に加え、様々な演目で構成された特別公演を実施しています👏 3人がかりで1体の人形を操っており、首の動きや手の動きなど、感情に合わせて動く様は、まるで生きているかのようです😲 舞台の上部に設置されたモニターからは英語字幕も流れてくるため、日本語が分からない方でも公演を楽しむことができますよ！ みなさんも「阿波十郎兵衛屋敷」に訪れて、徳島で

Tokushima Castle Museum

[Tokushima Castle Museum 🤝 A Trip to Enjoy History And Culture] The Tokushima Castle Museum is a museum that collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the Tokushima domain and its ruling Hachisuka family. The permanent exhibition features a one-fiftieth scale model of Tokushima Castle, as well as a variety of historical and artistic materials. 👏 There are also special exhibitions held once a year and some held seasonally, giving you the opportunity to experience valuable cultural assets. The lobby overlooks a magnificent garden, designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty, where you can spend a peaceful time. ✨ If you are planning a trip to Tokushima, please visit the Tokushima Castle Museum, where you can learn about the history and culture of the area! 👉 Tokushima Castle Museum 👈 💻 Website: https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/multilingual/english_portal/tourism_culture/tokushima_castle/castle.html 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mbGv1ihq2X7Hc8Ab7 Access: 🚃 About a 12-minute walk from JR Tokushima Station #Museum #Culture #History #Exhibition #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【歴史と文化を楽しむ旅に🤝徳島城博物館】 「徳島城博物館」は、徳島藩と藩主蜂須賀家の関連資料を収集、保存、展示している博物館です！ 常設展示では、徳島城御殿を縮尺約50分の1の大きさで作られた復元模型や、歴史的、美術的な資料の数々が展示されています👏 年に一度の特別展示や、季節ごとに行われる企画展など、貴重な文化財にふれる機会もありますよ！ ロビーからは、国の名勝にも指定された立派な庭園を望むことができ、心穏やかな時間を過ごせます✨ 徳島へ旅行するなら、その地の歴史や文化を知ることのできる「徳島城博物館」へ、ぜひお越しください！ 👉徳島市立 徳島城博物館👈 💻HP：https

HYAtoSA Vending Machine Service Area

[The Vending Machine-filled Service Area of Your Dreams 🌟] When you come to Japan, you see vending machines in various places. 😲 Introducing the "HYAtoSA Vending Machine Service Area," which features plenty of vending machines filled with many delicious products from all over Japan! 👏 Aside from the regular vending machines selling drinking water, there are some very unique ones such as vending machines selling sweets, yakitori, and motsu nabe (offal hotpot), so it can be hard to decide what to buy! 😆 This time, we picked pork buns! (The products are always changing, so you'll have to wait until you arrive to see what's available ✨) Once purchased, you can warm it up in the microwave indoors and enjoy it hot and fresh! 😋 (No food or drink is allowed indoors, so please eat outside) Visit the "HYAtoSA Vending Machine Service Area" and enjoy a unique experience! 👍 👉 HYAtoSA Vending Machine Service Area 👈 💻 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyatosa/ 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y2ECpnESeDCrvDLEA Access: 🚃 About a 20-minute walk from JR Akui Station #HYAtoSAVendingMachineServiceArea #VendingMachine #Open247 #HYAtoSA #Takeout #TokushimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【夢の詰まった自販機のサービスエリア🌟】、 日本に来たら、様々な場所に自動販売機が設置されているのを見かけますよね！😲 今回紹介する「HYAtoSA自販機のサービスエリア」は、日本全国の美味しいものが沢山詰まった自販機が集まっています👏 通常の飲料水をはじめ、スイーツや焼き鳥、もつ鍋などの変わり種もあるため、どれを買おうか悩みますよね～！😆 今回私たちがチョイスしたのは、”豚まん”！（常時商品は入れ替わっているので、何があるかは来てからのお楽しみです✨） 購入したら室内にあるレンジで温めて、熱々をそのままいただけますよ！

Tatsueji Temple

[Tatsueji Temple 👀 A Must-Visit for Those on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage!] "Tatsueji Temple" in Komatsushima City is a temple with a rich history that many people visit as the 19th temple on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage. 🙏 It is famous as the gateway to Shikoku, and it is said that if someone with an evil heart or someone who has committed a crime visits, they will be punished...! 😲 After passing through the Niomon Gate, you’ll find a magnificent main hall before you, with plenty of attractions that shouldn’t be missed, such as the large impressive bell, the beautiful ceiling paintings, and many more. In addition, there are many other buildings on the temple grounds where you can enjoy Japanese culture and history, such as the bell tower with its large hanging bell, the Tahoto pagoda, and the statue of Kobo Daishi. Also, Tatsueji Temple is known for granting wishes of safe childbirth. 🤰💕 Why not visit the temple with your loved ones and family? 👉 Tatsueji Temple, the 19th Temple of the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage 👈 💻 Website: https://www.tatsueji.com/english 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3p7kddsLmVVcGHKa6 Access: 🚃 About a 7-minute walk from JR Tatsue Station #ShikokuPilgrimage #TatsueijiTemple #Temple #Pilgrimage #JapaneseCulture #Komatsushima #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【お遍路に挑戦する方は必見！👀立江寺】 小松島市にある「立江寺」は、四国八十八ヶ所巡りの第19番札所として多くの方が参拝に訪れる、歴史の深いお寺です🙏 さらに、四国の総関所としても有名で、邪悪な心を持った人や罪を犯した人が訪れると、罰が下ると言い伝えられています...！😲 仁王門をくぐると立派な本堂が構えており、迫力満点の大きな鈴や美しい天井絵など、見逃せない箇所が盛りだくさん！ また、境内には日本文化や歴史を感じられる建造物が多数配置され