Top 12 things to do in Tokushima according to TripAdvisor

Tokushima is located on Shikoku which is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is two-and-a-half-hour bus ride away from Osaka. Tokushima might not be at first a place people would think to visit while in Japan, but it has some fascinating sights, one is the Naruto whirlpools that you can observe few times a day, there are only few places in the earth that are known for the natural occurring whirlpools like this. Other things that you can find from Tokushima is the Awa Odori dance hall where you can watch the dances and even join in after the show. Or you could spend your day at the mountains hiking to the Okuiya Double Kazura vine bridges and crossing them if you dare.

Awa Odori Kaikan

This is the place to go to always enjoy Tokushima’s world-renowned Awa Odori. After seeing the dance performances, the audience can also enjoy trying the dance themselves.

Mt. Bizan

Mount Bizan has been loved by the people of Tokushima since long ago. It is popular as a place with the best night view in Shikoku, and the view from the peak is superb.

Awa Odori

A summer festival representing Japan that you not only see but experience with your whole body. You cannot resist participating in the fun. It’s 4 days of dancing craziness with the echoes of flutes and rhythms of “taiko” drums.

Uzunomichi

A place where you experience the rough roaring whirlpools through sight and sound. You can see a panoramic view of the magnificent whirlpools and the Naruto Channel.

Okuiya Double Kazura Bridge

The remote Okuiya Double Kazura Bridge can be reached by car, 1 hour on a mountain road from the Iya Valley Vine Bridge. The unique man-powered Yaen Ropeway is also popular, for passengers need to pull themselves across in the basket.

Otsuka Museum of Art

An unique ceramic panel art museum of masterpieces. About 1000 masterpieces have been perfectly reproduced in their original size. You can experience the awe of seeing the masterpieces almost as if you were seeing the original.

Iya Valley

Iya Valley is a remote area in Shikoku and one of Japan’s last remaining unspoiled landscapes. The naturally created valley carved out by the river is overwhelming in its beauty. You will want to visit in early summer for the fresh greenery and in the autumn for the beautifully colored foliage.

Oboke

Take a trip through the gorge by ferry or train, and see the steep cliffs roughly hewn by the river over eons of time. It is famous as one of the best spots for rafting in Japan.

The Naruto Whirlpools

The Naruto Whirlpools, created by one of the world’s three fastest tides, have a maximum diameter of 20m, making them the largest in the world. Experience the spectacle up close from the observatory or the excursion ship.

The Shikoku Pilgrimage

Following in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi, this is a pilgrimage of the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. It brings an endless number of people from all over the nation wanting to rid themselves of the 88 sins (a concept of Buddhism) and contemplate on their lives.

Naruto Park

Naruto Park is a part of the greater Setonaikai National Park where you can view Ōnaruto Bridge soaring up in front of you. Also, there are other attractions including an observatory from which you can get a grand view of Naruto Strait and the boarding area to get onto excursion boats to get a close look at the Naruto whirlpools which have been considered to be one of the world’s major three tides.

Zuigan-ji Temple

Zuigan-ji is located at the foot of Mt. Bizan that rises in the middle of the city of Tokushima. In the garden built on the slope of the mountain, spring water and a three-storey pagoda can be viewed. The site has been highly regarded as a famous middle Edo Era garden. Also, the Christian Hanging Lantern which was made as a secret object of worship during the time when Christianity was banned in Japan can be seen in the garden.

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