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Greetings From Your New
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Japanese Speech Contest
Grand Prize Winner

Cultural Exchange via
Table Tennis

Sept. 2024

Nihongo Know-it-all:
一石二鳥

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Awa Life is a Monthly Publication of the Tokushima
Prefectural International Exchange Association

Happy September, everyone! Hopefully we’ve made it past the worst of the heat and will get somecooler temperatures this month, as it is technically the start of Fall. I hope you all got to participate inlast month’s Awa Odori festivities and made some great memories! This month’s edition of Awa Lifemarks a complete change in personnel, and we’ll have two new editors working on it from now on. We’ll
make sure to introduce ourselves properly, so keep an eye out for those articles!
By the way, you’ve maybe heard of Hanami, but are you familiar with Otsukimi ( お 月 見 )? Otsukimi
literally means “moon viewing”, and it is celebrated in September, as many consider the autumn moon(sometimes called the harvest moon) to be the most beautiful. Keep an eye out for otsukimi festivals,
foods, and goods this month! And of course, don’t forget to look up and check out the moon as well!
For all of those who like writing, please feel free to submit an article to us at any point in time aboutbasically anything. There are a few limitations though, such as you can’t write about religion, politics,
commercial activities or businesses or anything that we deem inappropriate. But, other than that, we
would be more than happy to receive articles about anything and everything including but not limited
to concerts, lectures, other events, culture, sports, community group information or anything cool that’s
happening in your local community.
We highly appreciate all of your articles and we love reading them. So if that writing bug of yours isbuzzing about, grab a pen or a computer and write and send away! Please send all submissions to
our email:awalife@gmail.com
T o k u s h i m a Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
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Tel: 088-656-3303 Fax: 088-652-0616
http://www.topia.ne.jp/
Download a PDF file of awa life or view the online version by going to TOPIA's website!

Editors:
Riley Henke, Lisa Knitter
Contributors This Month:
Riley Henke, Qin Yao, Ryu Cho, Junko Kimura, Takako Yamada

Contents

Pg. 2-3: Greetings From Your New Editor2

Pg. 3-4: 2024 Tokushima Speech Contest
Pg. 4-5: Cultural Exchange Via Table Tennis
Pg. 6:
Pg. 6:
Pg. 7:

Tokushima Culture and Reading Corner
Nihongo Know-It-All:「一石二鳥」
Japanese Lesson:「とき」Pg. 8-9: Events and Memoranda
Greetings From Your New Editor
By: Riley HenkeHello everyone! My name is Riley Henke,
and it’s so great to meet you all. I am a new
Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) for
Tokushima prefecture, and I will be joining the Awa
Life team as editor from this issue onwards. I am
from America, specifically the state of Missouri,
and I’m currently 25 years old. I attended Missouri
State University and competed two degrees inJapanese language and Criminology. As part of
my studies, I was lucky enough to spend a totalof one year in Tokyo studying at a Japanese
language school. I loved it here in Japan and I
knew for certain that I wanted to come back andstay longer! After my undergraduate, I studied
Japanese-English translation at a translation
school, and have since done translation work
professionally. I was also able to take and passthe JLPT N1 in 2022.
My interest in Japan started from a young age
when I realized that many of my favorite video
games had originally come from Japan (Professor
Layton, Ace Attorney, and Zero Escape are a few
of my favorites). I also love Japanese music, andkaraoke is pretty much my favorite thing ever.
The list of things I love from/about/in Japan justkeeps growing, and I’m excited to surely add toit during my time in Tokushima prefecture. Asidefrom games and karaoke, I also love to read, andspend time in nature or at a quiet coffee shop.

As the English-speaking CIR for Tokushima,some of my duties will include translation andinterpretation for events, meetings, presentations,etc. I will also be joining Awa Life as editor, so
I hope you don’t get sick of me! Additionally, I’ll
be serving as a Prefectural Advisor and helping
other foreign residents living in Tokushima withany difficulties they may come across. I hopethat during my time here I can contribute to
Tokushima’s efforts in international relations,and support the community of foreign residents
and visitors as best I can. I want to help continue
to make Tokushima a welcoming place whereanyone can feel like they belong.

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In closing, I’d like to thank everyone I’ve met so far, as everyone has been very kind and welcoming
to me as I settle in to a whole new life. I also want to think Rasmus and all of the other CIRs/editors
before me for doing such a great job with Awa Life. I look forward to interacting with you all whether itbe through Awa Life, at events, or just out and about. Please don’t hesitate to reach out or say hi if you
see me!
Thank you!

Tokushima Prefecture Japanese Speech Contest 2024
On July 21, 2024, the Tokushima Prefecture Japanese Speech Contest was held at Awa Gin Hall inTokushima City. In this contest, the contestants included 14 people from 5 different foreign countries,
but the speeches are all written and presented in Japanese. The competition was fierce, but in theend, Ryu Cho was crowned the grand prize champion. Here we've translated their speech into English
for you to read as well!

What I Can Do to Contribute to Friendly Chinese-Japanese Relations
By: Ryu Cho

Hello everyone, my name is Ryu Cho. I am
originally a student at Qingdao University in
China, but currently I am studying at the Naruto
University of Education as a special audit student.
Today, I’ll be speaking with you all about how I hope
to contribute to friendly Chinese-Japanese relations,and what I can actually do to help improve them.
There are four main points I’d like to address within
this topic.

has started to rub off on me as well. To sharethat same positive experience with others, I
have taken to posting content showing what
Japan is really like on the apps TikTok andBilibili. I hope to use this as an opportunity to
deepen the world’s understanding of Japan andits people.

Next, I want tomake JapaneseFirst, I believe that as afriends with whom
non-Japanese person
I can share parts
studying the Japaneseof Chinese culture.
language, we have a duty
For example, I
to properly learn aboutwant to share
Japanese culture andthings about myJapan as well. It’s myhome country
opinion that we should try
that I wish were
our best to experience andmore well-known,take in as much Japaneselike traditions andculture and customs
foods unique toas we can alongside
only China. Thenthe language. My own
those friends canJapanese learning journey began in high school, share what they learned and the knowledge
where I took 3 years of Japanese courses. I was will gradually spread. At the same time, I
then able to further that education at university, want to spread aspects of Japanese culture
where I chose to major in Japanese. At the time, I to Chinese people as well. To this end, I
always dreamt of the day that I would get to study in actively try to participate in cultural exchange
Japan, and now I am finally here. Since coming to events and gatherings, and do my best to
Japan, I have been able to experience the positive promote understanding between the two
attitude and energy of the Japanese people, and it cultures. That way people from both places

What I Can do to Contribute to Friendly Chinese-Japanese Relations
can incorporate the unique strengths of the otherculture to compensate for their own weaknesses.
I believe that it is through these people-to-peopleinteractions that cultural relations can improve.
Furthermore, I feel that both Japan and China
are lacking in their understanding of each other.
Because of this, I think that it’s important to not
only share about the history and culture of eachcountry, but to also share about the items thatmake up our daily lives. For example, throughSNS we can share the scenery, meals, and otherthings that represent China to Japanese people,
and in return weare also able tosee the worldfamous electronics,
stationery items,
etc. that Japan
is known for. We
can discuss thethings about ourown culture that
we’re proud of,and the beautyof each culture
can be shared. I believe that this type of cultural
exchange, one that is at the level of the people,
will be key to improving Chinese-Japaneserelations.

4manners. On the other hand, many Chinese
people have the image that Japanese people areshort. These are just two examples out of a very
long list of misconceptions held by both cultures.
However, we, as students of Japanese language,
can reduce these irresponsible mistakes by
spreading the truth as much as possible througha better understanding of the Japanese cultural
background. I believe that by sharing the positivesides of each culture amongst friends, a better
relationship built out of respect can be formed
between China and Japan.

In conclusion,
by starting small
with these steps,
our actions
are and willcontinue to leadto a deepeningof relations
b e t w e e ncountries, and apush to try andunderstand eachother objectively.
China and Japan are both Asian countries, bothof whom have long histories, high affinities, andcomplementary economic power. As membersof a new generation, we, the youth, should do
everything within our power to contribute to thisLastly, I’d like to discuss how even today in change. I believe that Chinese-Japanese relations
China and Japanese media alike (such as in TV will enter a new era of cooperation and mutualdramas, variety shows, etc.), you still hear and benefit. Thank you for listening.
see words and actions disparaging the othercountry. For example, many Japanese people
have the idea that Chinese people have poor

Cultural Exchange via Table Tennis
By: Qin Yao
n July 23, 2024, a delegation of young
athletes from Japan set off towards the
Hunan Province in China with one purpose: todeepen friendly relations between Tokushima andHunan through table tennis. Hiroyuki Yamada,
Chief of the International Exchange Office of
the Tokushima Prefectural Government, led 11
members of the Tokushima Prefecture YouthO

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Table Tennis Exchange to the city of Changsha
in response to an invitation from the Chinese
government. This was their first visit to Changsha
in four years, since the start of the pandemic.
During their stay in the Hunan Province, membersof the Tokushima Youth Table Tennis delegationa n d t h e H u n a n Ta b l e Te n n i s A s s o c i a t i o nparticipated in joint training and friendly matchesat the latter’s facility to hone their skills. Despite
the language barrier between them, the young
athletes were able to form strong bonds throughtheir shared sport.

July is the hottest time of the year in Hunan
Province, and Deputy Director Su Jing of the
Hunan International Exchange Service Center
played off this fact, stating, “The passion andenthusiasm of the Hunan people burns as hot
as this weather, and we would like to extend ourwarmest welcome to you all.” During our stay in
Hunan, we received impeccable hospitality, felt the
hot sun on our skin, and tasted the spicy dishesof the region. Between practices and matches, wevisited places such as the Orange Isle, the Hunan
Museum, and Changsha Municipal Planning
Exhibition Hall to gain a deeper understandingof Changsha, a famous city with a deep history
and culture. After the visit to the Exhibition Hall,
Chief Yamada wrote (in Chinese), “Changsha is
my favorite city in all of China. It's beautiful, hasdelicious food, and is always lively. I can’t wait
for what I’m sure will be many more visits in the
future.”This year’s Table Tennis Exchange also included
what was called the “China-Japan-Uruguay
Table Tennis Friendship Match.” Athletes fromthe Tokushima delegation had the chance tointeract with their peers from the Chinese and
Uruguayan teams, and after the match souvenirs

were exchanged between all three groups. On thefifth day of the trip, a friendly gathering was held
between representatives, coaches, and youths
from the Chinese and Japanese groups signed
rackets and wrote words of congratulations as
a commemorative gift. “I hope you get into a
good university”, “I wish you a bright future”, “I’mpraying for your good health”, etc. The words
were simple, but the feelings they expressed aresincere.
Though the trip passed by in a flash, it allowed
the delegation from Tokushima Prefecture
to experience Chinese culture and observe
the lifestyle of Hunan Province’s residents.
Furthermore, these few days sparked a strong
interest in the Chinese language for many, andsome even picked up some simple phrases
during their stay. I believe it is via these cultural
exchanges between the young generations
that we will continue to build friendly ChineseJapanese relations for the future. Upon parting,one Chinese participant sent these words ofcongratulations to their Japanese counterpart inEnglish, “Hello, nice to meet you. I’m very happy
to meet you. I can’t speak Japanese, pleaseforgive me. It had fun practicing with you. I hope
you will be more beautiful than flowers, and as
pure as the world. I will see you again in the days
to come!”This trip was a wonderful and unforgettable
experience to all those who participated. The
youths of the world carry the future of theircountries, and I hope that through the efforts ofgovernment and the people alike, we can support
them in pursuing enriching cultural exchanges.
I hope that the seeds of friendship between
provinces sown by these young athletes will takeroot and bear great fruit in the future.

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Tokushima Culture and Reading Corner:

By: Junko Kimura
ねんがつついたちはっせい
かんとうだいしんさい
わすがつついたちぼうさい
ひ
１９２３年９月１日に 発生した 関東大震災を 忘れないため、９月１日は「防災の日」となってい
たいふう

ひがい

おお

じ

き

ぼうさいげっかんます。また、９月は 台風による 被害が 多い時期であるため、防災月間と されています。
とくしまけんとくしまけんりつぼうさい

ぼうさい

がくしゅうしせつ

じしん

徳島県には「徳島県立防災センター」という 防災のための 学習施設が あります。ここでは、地震
つなみ

たいふう

しぜんさいがい

まな

じしん

ゆ

たいけん

や 津波、台風などの 自然災害について 学ぶことが できます。センターでは、地震の 揺れを 体験
しょうかき

つか

かた

れんしゅう

ぼうふう

たいけん

たいけん

ごぜん

したり、消火器の 使い方を練習したり、暴風を 体験したりすることができます。体験は 午前９

じ はん

じ

かい

ご

ご

ご

ご

じ はん

ふん

にん い

か

時半から ４回、そして 午後１時から 午後３時半まで ３０分おきに できます。１０人以下の グルー
よやくやす

まいしゅう げ つ よ う び

だいか よ う びプなら 予約はいりません。センターの 休みは 毎 週 月曜日と 第１火曜日、そして
ねんまつねんし

年末年始です。
さまざま

てんじぶつ

さいがい

ひじょうしょく

じしん

か

ぐ

たお

センターでは、様々な 展示物もあり、災害時の 非常食や、地震で 家具が 倒れな
ほうほう

いように

まな

するための方法を 学ぶことができます。
さいがい

そな

たいせつ

ばしょ

いちど

このセンターは、災害に 備えるための 大切な 場所です。ぜひ 一度
おとず

じぶん

かぞく

まも

ぼうさいちしきみ

訪れて、自分や 家族を 守るための 防災知識を 身につけましょう。
防災センターの QR コード

Vocabulary List
はっせい

だいしんさいぼうさい

発 生 occurrence
大 震 災 great earthquake/disaster 防 災 disaster preparedness/
ひがい
じ き
ぼうさいげっかん
prevention 被害 damage/harm 時期 time/season 防災月間 Disaster Prevention Month
しせつ
しぜんさいがいゆしょうかき
施設 facility 自然災害 natural disaster 揺れ shaking/tremor 消火器 fire extinguisher
ぼうふう
ねんまつねんしてんじぶつ
さいがい
暴風 windstorm 年末年始 New Year holidays 展示物 display items 災害 disaster
ひじょうしょくか ぐ
たお
非常食 emergency food rations 家具 furniture 倒れないようにする stabilize
そな
ちしき
備える to prepare for 知識 knowledge/information
一石二鳥
Nihongo Know-it-all
By: Riley Henke
You may have heard the English phrase “kill two birds with
one stone” before, but did you know the
いっせきにちょうsame phrase exists in Japanese as well? The phrase is「一石二鳥」and it literally translates to “onestone, two birds.” It is used in the exact same way the English phrase is, meaning to achieve twothings with only one action. This begs the question; what language did this phrase originate in?
If you guessed English, you’re correct! This phrase actually originated in the UK
in the 1600s. It alludes to a time where birds were hunted by using a slingshot,
but at the time the meaning was slightly different; according to an article fromForbes, “Killing two birds with the same stone was virtually impossible, and thephrase was used as a criticism for taking on too much, greatly increasing the
likelihood of failure” (Beshore, 2013). Since then, the meaning has changed,
and it is now used positively when discussing efficiency or multitasking.
Interestingly enough, before itいっきょりょうとく
adopted this version, the Japanese language already used a phrasewith a very similar meaning,「一挙両得」. However, this phrase also did not originate in Japanese,but in Chinese, and it was used commonly up until the Taisei Period (1912-1926), when「一石二鳥」
began to gain popularity instead.
Everyone, I hope you have a productive September, but try not to harm any birds in the process!

7Japanese Lesson「～とき」

By: Takako Yamada「とき」means “when”. For example,
ほんをよむとき、めがねをかけます。When I read a book, I wear glasses.
However, とき sometimes means “before” or “after” depending on the situation.
If the dictionary form of a verb comes before とき, it means “before” regardless of the tense of
the main clause. For example,
い

おお

か

beforer＊スイスへ行くとき、大 きなカバンを買いました。
Before I went to Switzerland, I bought a big bag.

after

If the ta-form of a verb comes before とき, it means “after”.
いか

スイスへいくときカバンをかいました＊スイスへ行ったとき、このカバンを買いました。
When I went to Switzerland, I bought this bag.

スイスへいったときカバンをかいました(meaning after I arrived in Switzerland and while I was there)
Let me show you another example.
はんた＊ご飯 を食べるとき、「いただきます」といいます
Before we eat a meal, we say “Itadakimasu”.
はんた「ごちそうさま」といいます＊ご飯 を食べたとき、After we eat a meal, we say “Gochisosama”.
Now, let’s practice.

Change each verb into a proper form (dictionary form or

te-form).
い①(でかけます→) とき、「いってきます」と言います
い)とき、「ただいま」と言います②うちに(かえります→
かいしゃ

えき

③会 社 へ(行きます→

ともだち

あ

)とき、駅 で友 達 に会いました

かいしゃ

げんかん

④会 社 へ(行きます→

しゃちょう

あ

)とき、玄 関 で 社 長 に会いました

びょういん

せんせい

⑤ 病 院 へ(行きます→

そうだん)とき、先 生 に相 談 してください

びょういん

ほけんしょう

⑥ 病 院 へ(行きます→

わす)とき、保 険 証 を忘 れないでください

くに

いもうと

⑦国 へ(かえります→

みやげ)とき、 妹 にお土産をわたしましたくに

な り た くうこう

⑧国 へ(かえります→みやげ

か)とき、成田 空 港 でお土産を買いました⑨パスポートを(なくします→)とき、どうしますか

へ や

い

)とき、
「しつれいします」と言います⑦かえった
答え：①でかける

⑧かえる

⑨なくした

②かえった

③行く
い

⑩部屋に(はいります→

⑩はいる

④行った
い

⑤行った
い

⑥行く
い

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Events & Memoranda
2024 Term 1 TOPIA Japanese Classes Schedule
Time: 10:30-12:00

Location: Meeting rooms at TOPIA

Fee: Free

Textbook: We will be using the “Minna no Nihongo I” or the “Minna no Nihongo II” (2nd edition) textbooks (2,750 yen for the bookand audio CD). Please prepare the textbooks on your own. Additionally, there will be themed lessons on various topics suchas seasons and life in Tokushima.
DAY

TUE

TEACHER

Ms.Tamaki

LEVEL
Elementary
1

CLASS DESCRIPTION
We will study a variety of verb conjugations such as te form, nai form,and dictionary form.
Text: Minna no Nihongo I from Chapter 14~25

START
DATE
October 1st(20 times)

This is a flexible group study class split up into 3 different groups.
*For parents of young children, a childcare worker will be on hand to
WED

Volunteers

Group Lesson

look after your child during the lesson.

October 2nd(Please make a reservation in advance. Childcare will be offered at(20 times)

TOPIA’s meeting rooms or at the child-care facility in the Amico
Building (5 min. walk from TOPIA).)

THU

Ms.
YamadaElementary
2・3

We will study various forms and expressions such as potential,
volitional, imperative, prohibitive, conditional, reasoning, passive,
causative, and honorific expressions.
Text: Minna no Nihongo II from Chapter 26~50

FRI

Ms. Aoki

Beginners

September
19th(20 times)

We will take the first step towards learning basic expressions.

October 4th

Text: Minna no Nihongo I from Chapter 1~13

(25 times)

We will study various forms and expressions such as reasoning,
SUN

JTM

Volunteers

Elementary 2

Group Lesson

passive, causative, and honorific expressions.

October 6th

Text: Minna no Nihongo II from Chapter 39~50(20 times)

This is a flexible group study class split up into 3 different groups.

* Please register for Group Lessons at least a day before the class. (If you do not sign up in advance and show up on the day of theclass, we may not be able to find a group for you to study with.) Additionally, as the number of groups are limited, we may not beable to find a group that suits your level.
* If you are unable to attend class, please call and let us know.
* The Volunteer Classes on Wednesday and Sunday will be cancelled if no students show up within the first 30 minutes.

TUE

Ms. Kimura
OthersSpecialA class for those who cannot read or write hiragana or katakana. We

You may

Beginners

will study the basics, such as the Japanese alphabet, greetings,

join at any

Classnumbers, and items. We will also be learning about Tokushima.

time.

*Classes may be cancelled if there is a typhoon, heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.
TOPIA will also post on their Facebook page by 8:30 AM if classes are cancelled, so please take a look.

TOPIA

TEL: 088-656-3303 Email: topia@topia.ne.jp

Japanese classes are also available at the Anan International Association, Aizumi Town International Exchange Association,
Yoshinogawa International Exchange Association, Mima no Sato, Minami Multicultural Coexistence Network "Harmony", the Clubfor Thinking about Multicultural Coexistence "Tomoni" in Tsurugi Town, Awa International Exchange
Association, and the NPO "Attakaiyou" in Kaiyo Town.

Website: https://www.topia.ne.jp/english/いても勉強してみませんか。
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オンライン授業をやむなく欠席した場合は、 録画した講座を視聴し簡単なレポ－トを提出することで受講とみなします。

9月30日

時間数●実地研修：阿波市国際交流協会の日本語教室にて

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11月7日
あなたの周りの外国人住民の皆さんに日本語支援をしてみませんか。
11 月 10 日 10：00～16：00
現在、全国では３６人に一人、ここ徳島県でも８７人に一人が外国人です。今や彼らが、地域の産7 11月10日
11月14日公民館地図→業を担い、人口減少の地域を支えつつあると言っても過言ではありません。
●受講修了証：全講座の70％受講の方に授与
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11月18日 11月21日
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11月25日 11月28日
日本語学習者とおしゃべりながら実際に日本語支援をする機会も設定しています。
●対象者：東みよし町民、及び徳島県民合計
この機会に、縁あってこの徳島で生活している外国人住民の皆さんとの共生について考え、●実施団体：東みよし町国際交流協会
日本語支援についても勉強してみませんか。
●申込：オンライン講座のため、申し込みもオンラインになります。
・日時：９月３０日～１１月２８日まで
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Sake Fair at the Tokushima Market
徳島マルシェ「お酒フェア」
画面共有（資料の共有）の点などから、パソコンでの受講をおすすめいたします。

【注】ZOOM で受講できるオンライン環境をご準備ください。

（スマホ・タブレット使用の場合は不具合が生じる場合がありますのでご承知おき下さい）
How about adrink on these long autumn nights? 秋の夜長に美味しいお酒はいかがですか？日
At the＊この講座では徳島県立総合大学校「まなびーあ徳島」生活環境学部のTokushima Market on September 29th, 本酒、梅酒やクラフトビールなど徳島のお酒
29 単位が取得可能です。
drinks like sake, plum wine, and craft beer will line がフェアゾーンに並びます。各店舗の選りす
Ｒ６年度地域日本語教育の総合的な体制づくり推進事業
the stalls. You definitely don't want to miss your ぐりの逸品が一堂に集まるこの機会をお見逃
この講座は文部科学省・徳島県・（公財）徳島県国際交流協会の協力で実施します。
chance to try out every
store's finest selections, しなく。きっと、お気に入りのお酒が見つか
all in one place. Whether you're trying out new るでしょう。美味しいお酒と出会いが待って
drinks or meeting new people, the Sake Fair is the います！
place to do it. Your new favorite drink may just be
waiting to be discovered!
開催期間 2024 年 9 月 29 日（日）開催時間 9:00 ～ 14:00
Date: Sunday September 29, 2024 9:00-14:00
Location: Shinmachi Boardwalk, Tokushima City 開催地 徳島市 しんまちボードウォーク、(Accessible within 5 minutes walk from Tokushima 新町川・阿波製紙水際公園 （JR 徳島駅→徒Station)歩 5 分）

Inquiries:
Tokushima Market Offices
Phone: 088-678-2117

お問い合わせとくしまマルシェ事務局
Tel：088-678-2117

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