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Bussankan Products Plaza and bus station
Tokushima Tokutoku Terminal

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Sacred Temple #15: Kokubunji

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Ohashi Bridge

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Hachisuka Cemetery
Tokushima Chuo
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Permanent LED lights are installed at the Shinmachi Bridge, Fureai Bridge,
Ryogoku Bridge, and Kasuga Bridge, which span the Shinmachi River,providing comfort to people who walk along the water's edge.

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Tokushima Prefectural International
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Clement Plaza 6F, JR Tokushima Station, 1-61 Terashimahoncho-nishi,
Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture 770-0831
URL: http://www.topia.ne.jp/english/ E-mail: topia@topia.ne.jp
TEL: 088-656-3303 FAX: 088-652-0616

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Aizome Kogeikan(Indigo Dyeing Center)

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Tokushima Awaodori Airport

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Awaodori Kaikan

Issued by: Tokushima Tourism Division
2-5 Saiwai-cho, Tokushima Tel.088-621-5232
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StationStation 1 hour and 30 min.

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Kansai International
AirportTakamatsu Approx.
40 min.
Airport*Tokyo, Kyoto, Okayama, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Kochi (each service)Air
Haneda Airport
Fukuoka Airport

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Approx. 1 hour
JAL・ANA
Approx. 1 hour*Bus from Tokushima Awaodori Airport to Tokushima Station
takes about 30 minutes.

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Wakayama Port

Tokushima*Tokushima City Bus from Tokushima Port to Tokushima Station
takes about 20 minutes.

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Tokushima IC (Takamatsu Expressway)
Approx. 1 hour
Tokushima IC (Tokushima Expressway)
Approx. 3 hour
Tokushima IC (Koubeawajinaruto Expressway)
Approx. 1 hour and 40 min.

OkayamaStationTakamatsu
StationApprox. 2 hours(using limited express)
Approx. 1 hour
(using limited express)

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StationTokushima
StationNankai Ferry
Approx. 2 hours and 15 min.

TokushimaPortAWAODORITo Bizan summit,
a symbol of Tokushima

Tokushima Summer Festival: 400-year history
The hearts and souls of dancers and spectators
alike bounce naturally to the rhythm of the music.

Awaodori(Awa Dance)
Tokushima’s Awaodori is one
of Japan's most passionate
festivals. During the festival
period (8/12 to 8/15), it
transforms downtown
Tokushima
into a whirl of dancing
and a melting pot of intensity.
Come and experience thepassion of Tokushima
yourself!

Awaodori dance
performances:
8/12 to 8/15

Known worldwide,
Tokushima’s Awaodori
Summer Festival hasa 400-year history.
Awaodori (Awa Dance)
performances begin in theevening (6 p.m.).
Moving to a two-beat rhythm,
the excitement-filled venue
quickly rises to a white-hotlevel. The dancing continues
until 10:30 at night. Mainvenues include downtown
parks, streets, andplayhouses.
In addition, a variety ofdance-related events are held
throughout the city.

map2Bizan Ropeway

At an elevation of 290 meters, Mt. Bizan has been loved by
the people since olden times as a symbol of the town.
Also, the view from the summit has been chosen as one ofthe "Top 20 Night Views of Japan."●Location: 2-20 Shinmachibashi, Tokushima (AwaodoriKaikan 5F)●Fare: Adult: one way 610 yen, round trip 1,020 yen

Elem student: one way 300 yen, round trip 510 yen●Open: All year (except inspection days)

Apr - Oct: 9:00 - 21:00(During Awaodori period [8/12 - 8/15]: until 22:00)
Nov - Mar: 9:00 - 17:30●Contact: Tel.088-652-3617

Tokushima Castle Museumand Omotegoten Garden (old Tokushima Castle)

1Watch, dance, and experience!

Awaodori KaikanThis facility lets you experience Awaodori dancing throughout
the year. The Awaodori Kaikan hosts splendidly festive danceseach day (except on days closed). Also, visitors can experience
Awaodori dancing while learning from veteran dancers. Thisfacility houses the "Awaodori Museum," where you can enjoy
learning the history of Awaodori. On the 5th floor, you’ll find theBizan Ropeway's Sanroku Station, from which you can ride tothe Bizan summit in about 6 minutes. The first floor contains theprefecture's largest product sales space, where you can buyTokushima souvenirs.

map4●Address: 2-20 Shinmachibashi, Tokushima●Tel.088-611-1611●Location: Awaodori Kaikan 2F Hall
●Daytime: Awaodori dance by in-houseperformers
Four 40-minute public performances(starts at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00)
Admission: Adult: 800 yen; Elem/JH: 400 yen●Evening: Awaodori by famous performers
One 50-minute public performance(starts at 20:00)
Admission: Adult: 1,000 yen; elem
/JH: 500 yen
http://www.awaodori-kaikan.jp

Located in Tokushima Central Park, the Tokushima
Castle Museum displays and houses a largecollection of valuable informational materials related
to the Tokushima domain and Hachisuka family, thedomain head. Armor belonging to the Hachisuka
family, as well as the "Senzanmaru," the only

Indigo dyeing●Address: 1-8 Tokushima-cho, Tokushima●Open: Museum: 9:30-17:00 (can enter until 16:30)

Garden: 9:00 - 17:00 (can enter until 16:30)●Admission (museum): Adult: 300 yen; HS/university:
200 yen; JH/younger: free; Group discount: 20% off
for 20 or more persons※Additional fee for special exhibition(garden): Adult: 50 yen; Child: 30 yen

Souvenir suggestion:"Japan Blue" products
from Tokushima

Experience for yourself the art of indigo dyeing,a traditional industry of Tokushima.Try dyeing
your own original handkerchief!

7 Aizome Kogeikan: 81-1

Aza-Nishi-Kawabuchi, Higashi-Sadakata,Ojin-cho, Tokushima Tel.088-641-3181
Kokufu-cho, Tokushima Tel.088-642-0062

9 Nagao Weaving: 189 Wada, Kokufu-cho,
Tokushima Tel.088-642-1228

after holiday,
year end/new year (12/28 - 1/4)

●ContactTel.088-656-2525
http://www.city.tokushima.
tokushima.jp/johaku/Awa Ningyo Joruri(Puppet Theater)

Factory: 9-12
10 Furushozome
Sako Nanabancho,
Tokushima
Tel.088-622-3028

Since the middle ground located between the tworivers in downtown Tokushima is shaped like a
gourd, the area was named Hyotanjima (GourdIsland). This cruise service will take your aroundHyotanjima.
●Location: Front of Shinmachi River Mizugiwa Park
Boathouse (north end of Ryogoku Bridge)●Fare: Free (however, separate insurance fee is required)●Closed: January 1

With about 80 parasols lined up, thismarket features direct sales.It is a symbolof Tokushima's food prosperity.
●Open: Last Sunday each month
9:00 - 15:00●Location: Shinmachi Boardwalk andMizugiwa Park
●Contact: Tokushima Marche OfficeTel. 088-657-7511
http://tokushima-marche.jp●Regular schedule: Starts from 11:00, departs every 40 minutes(last cruise departs 15:40) Jul - Aug: Starts from 11:00, departs
every 40 minutes (last cruise departs 15:40) Starts from 17:00,departs every 40 minutes (last cruise departs 19:40)※8/12 - 8/15: 9:00 - 22:00 approx.
Departs about every 15 minutes.
●Contact:Shinmachi Preservation Committee Tel.090-3783-2084
Tokushima Tourism Division Tel.088-621-5232

6●Location: 184 Miyajima Motoura, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima

Tomony SunSun Market

This morning market, which offers farm
products, seafood, processed
specialties, prepared food, and otherfood items, is close to producers andconsumers.
●Open: Third Sunday each month
10：00〜15：00 ●Location: Shinmachi
River Mizugiwa Park
●Contact: Challenge Supporters (NPO)
Tel.088-653-3211

Wooden puppet theater dolls●Contact: Tel.088-665-2202 ●Admission: General: 410 yen; HS/university: 300 yen; Elem/JH:200 yen ●Open: 9:30 - 17:00 (7/1 - 8/31: until 18:00) ●Closed: Year end/new year (12/31 - 1/3)
●Period performance time: 11:00 and 14:00 (approx. 30 minutes each, all seats unreserved)

Morning market information
Tokushima Marche

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Awa Ningyo Joruri is a local traditional performing art andproud feature of the Awa-Tokushima area. It was popularlyperformed during the Edo and Meiji periods. This
Government-designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Asset is performed every day at the Awa Jurobe Mansion.

Hands-on-learning facilities
8 Okamoto Weaving Mill: 161 Wada,●Closed (garden): Monday, day

If you've cometo Tokushima,
then definitely eat!

Tokushima Bikkuri Sunday Market
This morning market is an entrenched eventin Tonyamachi.You’re sure to find somethingthat is just right for you here.
●Open: Each Sunday, regardless of weather
Early morning to about 14:00●Location: Tonyamachi, Tokushima (in SeniOroshi Danchi)●Contact: Bikkuri Sunday Market OfficeTel.088-653-1161
http://www.nichiyouichi.com/

Tokushima ramen
There are more than 100 ramen
shops in the city of Tokushimaalone. The base soup has a rich,salty-sweet, soy sauce taste.

※Performance times shown above may change.

Hyotanjima Cruise Tour Boat5daimyo whaling ship in Japan, are among the display items. The Omotegoten
Garden of the old Tokushima Castle is a famous garden that combines dry
landscape (karesansui) and artificial hill-and-pond (tsukiyama- sensui) garden styles,giving it a uniquely Japanese atmosphere. Tokushima Central Park is loved by local
residents for its cherry blossoms in the spring and changing coloring in the fall.

The city of Tokushima is blessed with the sea, mountains, and rivers, and thus has abundant and fresh farmand marine products.Given such geographic features, morning markets are very popular.
mapmapExperience the pilgrimage to 5 Sacred Temples in Tokushima City88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku

Tokushima Prefecture, home of Shikoku SacredTemple #1, Ryozenji, is the starting point of theShikoku Pilgrimage. Of the 88 temples, five arelocated in the city of Tokushima, with others
scattered throughout the prefecture, including#23, Yakuoji, in Minami-cho.

■ Sacred Temple #13: Dainichiji
263 Nishicho, Ichinomiya-cho,
Tokushima Tel.088-644-0069■ Sacred Temple #14: Jorakuji
606 Enmei, Kokufu-cho,
Tokushima Tel.088-642-0471■ Sacred Temple #15:
Kokubunji 718-1 Yano,Kokufu-cho, Tokushima
Tel.088-642-0525■ Sacred Temple #16: Kannonji
49-2 Kannonji, Kokufu-cho,
Tokushima
Tel.088-642-2375■ Sacred Temple #17: Idoji
80-1 Ido Kitayashiki, Kokufu-cho,
Tokushima
Tel.088-642-1324