| Tokushima Prefecture | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Shikoku |
| Capital | Tokushima |
| Surface | 4,146.80 km² |
| Inhabitants | 728.633 (2019) |
| Institutional website | |
Tokushima Prefecture (徳 島 県 Tokushima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan.
To know
Geographical notes
It is located on the eastern side of the Japanese island of Shikoku.
Culture and traditions
Tokushima was known as the province of Awa (阿波). The neighbor Awaji island, now part of the Hyogo prefecture, literally means "road to Awa".
Territories and tourist destinations
Tokushima Prefecture: full screen map.Urban centers
- Anan
- Awa
- Higashimiyoshi
- Ikeda - starting point for the Iya Valley the gorges of Oboke and Koboke.
- Mima - a city famous for its historic district of Udatsu
- Miyoshi
- 1 Naruto - In this city the vortices that are created just off the sea are famous, it is the starting point of Pilgrimage of the 88 temples, but also home to a museum that reproduces the most famous masterpieces including the Sistine Chapel.
- Tokushima - the capital of the prefecture, known for its annual Awa Odori festival.
- Yoshinogawa
Other destinations
- Oboke and Koboke - dangerous ravines
- Iya Valley - one of Japan's three hidden valleys, known for its bridges
How to get
By plane
The nearest major international airport is Kansai.
The small Tokushima airport, north of the city of Tokushima, has daily services from Tokyo , Nagoya , Fukuoka is Sapporo. Buses to Tokushima Station take 25 minutes and cost ¥ 430, schedules are synchronized with flight departures and arrivals. Even the airport of Kobe it is a valid alternative for internal connections.
Ferries depart several times a day between Wakayama and Tokushima (2 hours), and there is one ferry per day for both Kitakyushu (14½ hours) and for Tokyo (17½ hours).
On the train
There JR Kōtoku Line (高 徳 線) connects Tokushima to Takamatsu, the capital of the Kagawa Prefecture to the north, and an access to the mainland away Okayama.
By bus
Direct buses from Kobe (2 hours) and other points in Kansai connect to Tokushima via theAwaji island.
How to get around
On the train
There JR Tokushima line (徳 島 線) spans the length of the prefecture from Tokushima to Ikeda, where it meets the JR Dosan line between Takamatsu is Kōchi.
What see
Tokushima's best scenery is found on the rugged, mountainous western end. The best known are the treacherous gorges of Oboke and Koboke, but nearby theIya island with its bridges they are also famous.
What to do
Tokushima's biggest annual event is dance Awa Odori, held every August in the city of Tokushima.
There Iya valley, one of 3 best valleys hidden places of Japan, offers many excursion opportunities including the Mount Tsurugi, the second highest peak in the Shikoku.
At the table
- Naruto Kintoki - Some of the best sweet potatoes in the world. They are unique thanks to the special sandy soil in which they are grown. Unlike regular sweet potato fields, Naruto's sandy soil forms a thin crust on the surface that allows the potatoes to grow undisturbed and develop their superb flavor and texture. Naruto Kintoki can be prepared in many ways and is also used to prepare it Shochu (Japanese liqueur). For those who eat it for the first time, try it straight to perceive its qualities without distractions. One way to do this is to wrap the potato tightly in foil and let it cook in the oven until it softens. The aroma alone is worth trying and the taste will make you melt.
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Tokushima Prefecture
Commons contains images or other files on Tokushima Prefecture
