Discover Tokushima, Japan

[Honrakuji Temple: A Unique Borrowed Scenery Garden You Won't Find Anywhere Else]

[Honrakuji Temple: A Unique Borrowed Scenery Garden You Won't Find Anywhere Else] The majestic dry landscape garden of Honrakuji Temple features islands shaped like cranes and turtles, symbols of eternal youth, longevity, and joy. By removing the walls, the garden harmonizes with the grand natural surroundings of the Asan Mountains and the Yoshino River, creating a breathtaking landscape. Additionally, a Japanese garden spreads out behind the main hall, displaying its tranquil beauty throughout the changing seasons. There is also a teahouse in this charming garden, where you can enjoy a relaxing and peaceful time sipping matcha tea. 🍵✨ Be sure to visit the unique scenery of Honrakuji Temple, which has been selected as one of the Shikoku 88 View Spots. 👉Honrakuji Temple👈 💻Website: https://honrakuji.jp/index.html/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLvJ9RZ5HDQbb7G38 Access: 🚃+🚶About 10 minutes walk from Oshima Station #HonrakujiTemple #Temple #JapaneseGarden #Nature #MimaCity #Tokushima #Japan #Travel 【唯一無二の借景庭園、本楽寺】 本楽寺の雄大な枯山水庭園は、不老長寿や慶びの象徴として、鶴と亀を模した島々が配されています。塀を取り払うことで、阿讃山脈と吉野川の雄大な自然と庭園を調和させ、美しい景観が生み出されています。 さらに、本堂裏手には日本庭園が広がり、四季折々の静かな美しさを見せてくれます。そんな風情あふれる庭の奥にはお茶室もあるので、抹茶を味わいながら、ゆったりと心落ち着く時間を過ごせます🍵✨ 四国八十八景にも選ばれた、本楽寺の唯一無二の景色をぜひ訪れてみてください。 👉本楽寺👈 💻 HP：https://honrakuji.jp/index.html/ 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLvJ9RZ5HDQbb7G38 アクセス: 🚃＋🚶小島駅から徒歩約10分 #本楽寺 ＃寺 #日本庭園 #自然 #美馬市 #徳

[Feel the Long History at Shikoku Bekkaku 15th Temple: Hashikuraji Temple]

[Feel the Long History at Shikoku Bekkaku 15th Temple: Hashikuraji Temple] Shikoku, where Tokushima is located, is well known for the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgramage, but did you know that the Shikoku Bekkaku 20 temples Pilgrimage is also famous? Today, we are introducing Hashikuraji Temple, designated as the 15th temple of the Shikoku Bekkaku. It is said to have a history of over 1,000 years! 👀 Not only is this temple deeply connected to Kobo Daishi, but it also houses numerous National Important Cultural Properties and Prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties, making it a must-visit for history and culture lovers. If you're looking for a serene place rich in history and surrounded by lush nature, why not visit Hashikuraji Temple in Miyoshi City? ☺ 👉Hashikuraji Temple👈 💻Website: https://miyoshi-tourism.jp/spot/153/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6iLV7xDLxsAahW1H6 Access: 🚃+🚡 Take the JR train to Hashikura Station → Walk about 10 minutes → Take the Mt. Hashikura Ropeway #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #HashikurajiTemple #ShikokuBekkaku20 #Temple #JapaneseCulturalHeritage #MiyoshiCity 【長い歴史が感じられる、四国別格15番「箸蔵寺」】 徳島の位置する日本の四国地方は「四国八十八ヶ所霊場めぐり」のできるところとして知られていますが、実は「四国別格二十霊場めぐり」も有名です。 そして今日ご紹介する「箸蔵寺」は、その「四国別格」15番と指定されている寺院で、なんと1000年以上の歴史を持っているとされています👀 また、弘法大師とのご縁のあるお寺であるだけでなく、国の重要文化財や県有形文化財も多数保有しているので見どころも満載！ 豊かな自然の中に建てられた、由緒あるお寺でゆっくり過ごしたい方は、ぜひ三好市の「箸蔵寺」に足を運んでみませんか？☺ 👉箸蔵寺👈 💻HP：https://miyoshi-touri

[A Ramen Packed with Local Flavors! Toritotai]

[A Ramen Packed with Local Flavors! Toritotai] Taste the new sensation of “Toritotai Ramen”, made with fresh ingredients from Tokushima! 🍜✨ The soup, a blend of rich chicken paitan broth and the Naruto sea bream broth, offers a deep yet refreshing flavor. It’s the perfect match with the homemade flat noodles! The ramen store also offer three types of vinegar to enhance the flavor, so you can enjoy a variety of tastes all the way to the last bite. The stylish, café-like interior provides a relaxing atmosphere for people of all ages to enjoy. It’s conveniently located just a short walk from the Highway Naruto bus stop, making it a perfect spot for your first bowl after arriving in Tokushima🤤 👉Toritotai Naruto Store👈 💻Website: https://www.instagram.com/toritotai_naruto/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vqZb1CxuJqePGJW97 Access: 🚌＋🚶About 15 minutes on foot from JR Naruto Station #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #NarutoCity #Toritotai #Ramen #AwaodoriChicken #NarutoSeaBream 【地域の魅力をぎゅっと詰め込んだラーメン！とりとたい】 徳島の食材を使用したスープが新感覚の「とりとたいラーメン」をご賞味あれ🍜✨ 鶏白湯に鳴門鯛の出汁をブレンドしたスープは、濃厚ながらもあっさりとした奥深い味わい。自家製平打ち麺との相性が抜群です！味変用の3種類のお酢もご用意。最後まで飽きることなく、さまざまな味の変化を楽しむことができます。 また店内はカフェのようなおしゃれな空間なので、老若男女問わず、どなたでもゆっくり楽しめる雰囲気です。 【高速鳴門】バス停のすぐそばにあるので、徳島に着いて最初の一杯にしても良いですね🤤 👉とりとたい　鳴門店👈 💻HP：https://www.instagram.com/toritotai_naruto/ 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/vqZb1CxuJqePGJW97 アクセス：🚌＋🚶JR鳴

[Experience Tradition at Iya Soba Momiji Tei🍜]

[Experience Tradition at Iya Soba Momiji Tei🍜] We’re excited to introduce “Iya Soba Momiji Tei”, a charming restaurant located in a 200-year-old traditional farmhouse in the picturesque Iya Valley! 🎶 'Iya Soba' is a beloved soul food of Iya region in Tokushima. Unlike other soba noodles, which may use wheat flour to bind, Iya Soba is made 100% from buckwheat flour. This gives it a distinctive flavor, allowing you to enjoy the authentic aroma and sweetness of the soba😊✨ The restaurant, housed in a beautifully renovated old farmhouse, offers easy access from Iya Valley and Oboke Gorge, creating a warm and nostalgic atmosphere that’s always bustling with visitors🚗 Why not visit and savor the rich, aromatic soba in this traditional setting? 👉Iya Soba Momiji Tei👈 💻Website: https://west-west.com/en/momiji/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NdS5jJArZRKh8KZp6 Access: 🚘 About 45 minutes by car from Ikawa-Ikeda IC #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #IyaSobaMomijiTei #Gourmet #MiyoshiCity 【昔からのこだわり🍜祖谷そばもみじ亭】 築200年が経過した平家集落の古民家で伝統料理「祖谷そば」を食べることができる「祖谷そばもみじ亭」を紹介します！🎶 「祖谷そば」は徳島・祖谷地方のソウルフードで蕎麦は通常食感を出すために小麦粉などのつなぎを使うことがありますが祖谷そばは蕎麦粉100％で作られるため、蕎麦本来の香りと甘味が楽しめるのが特徴です。😊✨ また、祖谷渓や大歩危峡からもアクセスがよく、店内も古民家を改装しているのでいつも観光客で賑わっています。🚗 是非、昔ながらの空間で香り高い蕎麦を食べてみませんか？ 👉祖谷そばもみじ亭👈 💻HP：https://west-west.com/en/momiji/（英語） 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/NdS5jJArZRKh8KZp6 アクセス： 🚘井川池田ICより車で約45分

[Head to a Breathtaking View! 🏞️ eskahill Naruto]

[Head to a Breathtaking View! 🏞️ eskahill Naruto] Today we would like to introduce one of Tokushima’s stunning scenic spots!🌊 Eskahill Naruto features a massive escalator, 68 meters long with a height difference of 34 meters—making it the largest in Japan!😊✨ Even before reaching the view, the scale of this giant escalator is enough to leave you in awe! 🎶 Once you reach the observation deck at the top, you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view of the Naruto Strait whirlpools and the Onaruto Bridge. On clear days, you can see beyond Naruto Park, across to neighboring Kagawa Prefecture, and even as far as Wakayama Prefecture on the other side of the Naruto Strait! 🌊 If you’re craving an expansive open view, be sure to check it out! 😊✨ 👉eskahill Naruto👈 💻Website: https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/2286 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8TsCKi7aW1a8pF8d8 Access: 🚌+🚶1. A 10-min. drive from Naruto Station 🚘2. A 3-min. drive from Naruto-kita IC #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #NarutoCity #eskahillNaruto #Scenery 【いざ絶景へ！🏞️エスカヒル鳴門】 徳島の絶景スポットを紹介しますよ～🌊 エスカヒル鳴門は全長68ｍ、高低差は東洋一の34ｍにもなる巨大なエスカレーターです😊✨ すでに絶景を見る前からこの巨大エスカレーター凄い迫力に圧倒されます！🎶 山上の上にある展望台に到着するとそこには鳴門海峡の渦潮と大鳴門橋を一望できる最高の景色が待っていますよ！ 天気が良ければ鳴門公園を見渡せるだけでなくお隣の香川県や鳴門海峡を越えた先、和歌山県まで見渡すことができます！🌊 開放的な景色を見たい方は是非チェックしてみてくださいね！😊✨ 👉エスカヒル鳴門👈 💻HP：https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/2286 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/8TsCKi7aW1a8pF8d8 アクセス： 🚌＋

[Experience Majestic Nature! YUI PROJECT🌲✨]

[Experience Majestic Nature! YUI PROJECT🌲✨] YUI PROJECT in Sanagochi Village is a unique facility that combines accommodations, restaurant, and a gift shop, all within a beautifully restored traditional Japanese farmhouse. First, let's introduce the historic Takagi Residence! This is a lodge renovated from a 120-year-old farmhouse, offering a stay surrounded by nature’s beauty🏡🌿 Be sure to try the popular dish from the "Yui-ne Restaurant", Sanagochi A Ge! This fried dish was inspired by a local school meal and features fried chicken with a sweet sauce made from Sanagochi's famous sudachi citrus. It's a flavor that you won't forget!🥢 Don't forget to check out the souvenir shop for products unique to Sanagochi Village, a perfect way to bring home a piece of your travels!✨ 👉YUI PROJECT👈 💻Website: https://www.yuiproject3751.com/ 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KhwXmse4xH75fsdU6 Access: 🚗About a 50-minute drive from Tokushima Station along Route 436. #Tokushima #Japan #Travel #SanagochiVillage #FarmhouseStay #YUIPROJECT 【雄大な自然を満喫！結プロジェクト】 佐那河内村の「結プロジェクト」は、宿泊施設やレストランとお土産のある古民家複合施設です。 まず紹介したいのは「旧高木邸」！ 築120年の古民家リノベ宿で、大自然を満喫したステイを楽しめます。 「お食事処ゆいね」の人気メニュー「さなごうち揚げ」にも注目です！ 地元の給食メニューから誕生した「さなごうち揚げ」は、唐揚げに佐那河内のすだちを使用した甘ダレを絡めた料理で、箸が進む美味しさですよ～🥢 佐那河内村ならではの魅力が感じられる商品が並ぶお土産屋もお忘れなく！ ぜひ旅の思い出を持ち帰ってくださいね✨ 👉結プロジェクト👈 💻HP：https://www.yuiproject3751.com/ 📍位置情報：https://maps.app.goo.gl/KhwXmse4xH75fsd

[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