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Tuesday 30 May 2023

Explore the beauty of one of Japan’s best kept secrets - the vibrant and breathtaking Tokushima Prefecture!

Tokushima Prefecture

Appreciate unique, traditional dance at the 400-year-old Awa Odori Festival (Awa Dance Festival), which takes place over 4 lively days each August.

Thrill seekers will rejoice at the breathtaking gorges of Oboke and Koboke, a fantastic location for some whitewater rafting and water adventures on the Yoshino River.

Marvel at the stunning greenery of the Iya Valley and enjoy the rugged side of Tokushima on the awe-inspiring vine bridges.

They were traditionally hand-woven from locally gathered materials and were once essential to the residents of this mountainous region.

Experience the centuries-old craft of aizome (traditional indigo dyeing) then see some of the fastest currents in Japan in the Seto Inland Sea, a unique natural phenomenon known as the Naruto Whirlpools.

After a busy day exploring the wonders of Tokushima, refresh your tastebuds with Handa Somen - a thin wheat noodle that is slightly thicker and firmer than regular somen.

Try it chilled with some dipping sauce or in a warm broth (nyumen).