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DOLL FESTIVAL(GIRLS FESTIVAL)in KATSUURA
hassy Says: March 3rd is tha traditional girls cerebrate day(boys day is May 5th),many famiries which have girls decorate dolls set(prince and princess,three ladies,five musicians,butlers,incruding anciant house facirilies )in their house.There is a famous doll festival in KATSUURA TOWN...
hassy Says: It takes 1h"30 to MUGI town from TOKUSHIMA city, by car or train.If you take train,you reach mugi statioin.and take a walk about 1 km to mugi port,and take 15 minnute boat to TEBAJIMA island.There is a natural treasure some kind of seaweed called SHIRATAMAMO , near...
Enjoy the Iya On-Sen (Hot springs spa)
dlandt Says: The Iya On-Sen is a small hotel and spa that is centered around some natural hot springs. Although they have piped the water into comfortable tubs, they don't purify the water or regulate the temperature in any way. The springs are located down next to the river, so you need...
dlandt Says: My first three visits to Tokushima failed to see me inside the castle museum because we tend to visit aroudn New Years, when the museum, along with everything else, is closed. Eventually, I made it inside only to find the museum is limited ot three rooms, none of which are...
The nightlife district - Sakai Machi
dlandt Says: Sakai Machi is a district of Tokushima not far from downtown which features a large number of izakayas, soprans and pubs/bars all relatively close. Although dead during the day, it is the center of nightlife in the city, where Tokushima residents go to see and be seen, and...
dlandt Says: Although the Tokushima fish market doesn't differ significantly from other Japanese fish markets, it is a pleasant way to spend the morning. With fresh and live fish laid out on pallets and on tables, you wend your way through the stalls, inspecting everything from tiny...
hassy Says: End of World War I,Japan fights against German in Qingtao.Here was a German prisoners' camp.1917-1920.The German prisoners were free to communicate with local people.The German soldier taught a Japanese how to bake bread , music and some new sports.
dlandt Says: Although lacking some of the amenities and atmosphere of a grocery store, the produce is more or less the same or better, with each farmer putting his name on his own crop. What is imported is plainly labelled as being imported with the appropriate country specified.Because...
1 Review and 0 Opinions Comfortable with a good breakfast, including croissants and coffee, as well as fish, rice, miso...
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We found a cheap way to get from Tokushima to Kyushu by taking the Tokyo Ocean Ferry line. Tickets for two were about $125 and sailed overnight, arriving in Kita-Kyushu near Hakata early in the morning. The tickets included vouchers for a cab ride to the train station. Accomodations are first or second class, with second class being half as much as the cabin we opted for. If you choose second class there is an open berthing area shown in the pictures. The restaurant had pretty good prices for a captive clientele, the baths were clean and hot and had windows looking out onto the ocean. Toilets are shared but showers are lockable stalls making it far superior to anything we ever had in the navy. They also haul cargo but the plus side is you can bring your car along (+Y14,000).
The ferry is quite large and hugs the coast in open ocean. We had good weather so it didn't rock too much and there are vending machines, a restaurant, a baths and a few other amenities including great views of Shikoku's coast. The only downside was that they hustle you off the boat as soon as it moors.
Tokushima is the central port in the Tokyo-Tokushima- Kita-Kyushu line so I think you could take this to or from Tokyo if you so chose, but I have no experience with that leg. Our travel time was about 12 easy hours. No transferring trains, no hauling luggage from place to place, plenty of space to move around. The chedulemakes it appear that the ferry runs daily, leaving about 3:00.
Updated Jan 20, 2008
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dlandt Says: Tokushima Katsu, (literally, Tokushima cutlet) a kind of fish cake with a spicy outside, very disappointing to find it was made with curry and therefore inevitable. It seemed to be readily available at the fish market and in stores but is a local Tokushima snack.
dlandt Says: Awa Uzushio beers are a local from Tokushima. Far superior in quality to anything you will find from mainstream Japan, this microbrew has even won awards in Germany. They use local water from the Yoshinogawa and make a few styles of beer. In the red can, you find an American...
Tokushima's very own citrus fruit 'Sudachi'
dlandt Says: Sudachi is a small green citrus fruit found only in Tokushima. They make a variety of drinks from it, though it isn't served intact to eat because it tends to be too tart, kind of like a very zesty lime or a toned down lemon. A variety of alcoholic beverages are made from...
A MUST! The Onsen (Public baths)
dlandt Says: The Onsen is a Japanese tradition which is an absolute must for a visitor who wants to get a glimpse of day to day Japanese life. The Onsen (public baths) facilities vary a lot from place to place, but they have similar customs across the board, plus they remain very popular...
salisbury3933 Says: This festival occurs in August and goes for several days. Most local companies get in on the act and have their own teams.It's great fun with stalls selling food and alcohol, and you can join in the dancing yourself, if you wish.
Celebrating Toka Ebisu for prosperity
dlandt Says: Toka Ebisu is a celebration which is intended to bring prosperity to those engaged in business and is sort of associated with Osaka since that is the chief merchant city. Like so many other customs in Japan, "luck" is the dominant theme and Toka Ebisu is supposed to bring...
dlandt Says: Not far from Tokushima near the town of Wakimachi there is a minor natural site called the Dochu Sand Pillars. They are on most of the local tourist sites but that gives you an idea how much they scratch to find local tourist attractions. The columns are pretty, and quite...
The Awa Odori clockwork dancers
dlandt Says: Although this is downtowen, I list it as off the beaten path because the clockwork only operates once an hour, so seeing it is relatively chancy. It features near life sized Awa Odori dancers that emerge from the machinery, dance to music, and then sink back into the...
Remembrance plaque to Wenceslau de Moraes
dlandt Says: Wenceslau de Moraes was a Portuguese seafarer and later consular official to Japan. Originally serving in Macau, DeMoraes visited in Japan and fell in love with a (some say two) Japanese women and subsequently attained a diplomatic post in Japan. At the time, Japan was still...
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I'm not so sure I would call this a sports tip so much as a gambling tip, but in the ship canal they have a boat racing arena set up where people can come and wager. The picture is shot from above, on the bridge looking down into the stadium.
Written Jan 26, 2006
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Favorite thing: Along with most of the rest of Tokushima, the castle was reduced to matchsticks and gravel during the war, but unlike the city, has not been rebuilt. They have, however, restored the gates. The gates are the focal point for a civic park of modest size, and the gates are of some interest.
Fondest memory: I really think the best memory I have of Tokushima is just the sense of being such a conspicuous foreigner. Unlike Europe and even Latin America, there is no way I "could" be from Japan. I wanted to go somewhere very very different, and Tokushima really fit that bill!
Written Jan 27, 2006
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Tokushima is a small city or large town depending on your definitions. Located at the eastern end of the island of Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands, it isn't even big by the island's...
We visited Tokushima in order to see what the fuss was all about, and it was an enjoyable evening. Plenty of fun and excitement, and plenty of opportunity to imbibe as well.
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