Introducing Tokushima
Flanked by forest-covered mountains and centred on a palm tree–lined promenade, the bustling modern city of Tokushima is best known for its annual Awa-odori festival in August. Tokushima also boasts a number of interesting attractions, and is a convenient base for exploring the nearby Naruto whirlpools. To most o-henrō, however, Tokushima serves as the gateway to the island, and as the jumping-off point for the first group of temples.
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Last updated: Oct 8, 2008
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RE: Where to go from Hiroshima - 3 days
by Glenski 10 August 2011
You could see 2 cities on Shikoku in that time. I'd recommend Kochi (nearby paper museum/factory for traditional paper making) and Tokushima…
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RE: JR pass and Shikoku
by petrovic22 16 May 2011
You can use a Railpass on Shikoku BUT bear in mind that a large part of the rail network is not Shinkansen-style stuff. If time period…
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RE: Travelling from Tokyo to Shikoku... Options?
by Glenski 26 February 2011
I entered Shikoku at Matsuyama by ferry. Took the bus the next day to Kochi, then the train to Tokushima the next day, and a day later…
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