徳島県 · Shikoku Region
Tokushima Hidden Gems
Mountain valleys crossed by vine bridges, a whirlpool-filled strait, and the country's most famous dance festival.
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Climate & Best Season
Warm and rainy, with typhoon exposure in late summer; the Iya valley is cooler and snows lightly. August for Awa Odori.
Famous For (Food)
- Tokushima ramen
- Sudachi citrus
- Handa somen
- Naruto wakame
Signature Sights
- Awa Odori
- Iya Valley vine bridges
- Naruto whirlpools
- Shikoku pilgrimage temples 1–23
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