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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...
Ferries to and from Tokyo and Kyushu
dlandt Says: 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....
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...
Red bean paste - the traditional Japanese sweet
dlandt Says: Red bean is a traditional Japanese sweet that isn't quite as sweet as most western desserts. It has a mild, smoothe flavor that somehow strikes me as being very Japanese. I usually saw this eaten as a snack rather than as a full fledged dessert course, but it could very well...
Memorial shrine to a dead child
dlandt Says: No one believes Japan is the land of milk and honey despite how it tries to portray itself. Tragedies can and do occur in Japan, leaving the Japanese to deal with them as their religions and customs dictate. A shrine such as this is one of the ways in which a grieving parent...
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...
dlandt Says: 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.
dlandt Says: 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...
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This is the first temple of shikoku 88 temples pilglim. (need about 40 days in walk)Many people start pilglim in spring.
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Q: If the time you went the whirlpools were least visible, which would be the MOST VISIBLE months for the whirlpools?? Any body know....
A: You can observe the Naruto whirlpool twice a day during high tide and low tide, the current speed of about 13 to 15 km/hour. During a spring tide, the current speed...
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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...
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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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