This slick little izakaya is well worth the adventure of having to battle Japanese-only menus. Just past the northeast corner of the park, Ikiiki has friendly, helpful staff, fresh seafood, and best of all, tasting trays of Tokushima-made sake – nomi-kurabetrays with three varieties for ¥900 each.
Izakaya Ikiiki
Tokushima & the Anan Coast
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