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Recommended Tourist Information

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  Awa Dance Festival (Awa Odori)

  Awa Odori (Awa Dance) is a world-class traditional performing art with a history of over 400 years. In Tokushima City, the eve of the festival is held on August 11 every year. Then, from the 12th to the 15th, a wild dance is performed at stages and other locations throughout the city. Awa Odori is one of the most popular festivals in Japan, attracting many tourists from not only within Japan, but also from abroad. The synchronized dancing to the sounds of shamisen, gongs, drums, and other musical instruments is truly breathtaking.

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  tonaru: A Tourism Facility Built From the Ruins of a Closed School

  tonaru SETO and tonaru SHIMADA, two tourism facilities built from closed elementary/preschools, were opened on June 1st of 2024. At tonaru SETO, guests can experience Tokushima's traditional Awa Odori dance at the the circle-shaped stage constructed in the renovated gymnasium, as well as try raft fishing on the Uchi no Umi Sea. At tonaru SHIMADA, guests can enjoy camping. Both of these facilities were originally designed by architect Tomoya Masuda, and offer a great opportunity to enjoy his architectural work.

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  The Symbol of Tokushima City: Mt. Bizan

  Mt. Bizan, at an elevation of 290 meters, is located just south of central Tokushima City. It is only a 10-minute walk from Tokushima Station, making it an easy spot to stop by when strolling through the city. You can enjoy the peaceful cityscape of Tokushima City during the daytime and the wonderful night view of the city at night. To reach the summit observatory, there is a hiking course that can be completed in about 30 minutes allowing visitors to enjoy the surrounding nature, two driving routes from Route 192 and Route 438, and a cable car/ropeway from the Awa Odori Kaikan at the foot of the mountain.

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  Puppet Theater at the Awa Jurobe Yashiki

  This is the site of the former Edo period residence of Bando Jurobe, the model/main character of the puppet play "Keisei Awa no Naruto". Awa Ningyo Joruri puppet theater, a nationally important intangible folk cultural asset, is performed here daily. The highlights of the performance include the shamisen (a three-stringed instrument) with its diverse tones and the emotional movements of the puppets. Visitors can enjoy a taste of the rich, traditional performing arts that flourished in Tokushima during the Edo period thanks to the prefecture's indigo industry.