Find Your Favorite Authentic Bar in Eastern Tokushima Tokushima Bar Hopping

2024.6.28

Tokushima has a vibrant bar culture. In fact, Tokyo can't even be called the bar capital of the country, with Tokushima Prefecture boasting the greatest number of bars per capita in Japan. Here, nightlife is a special cultural experience. In Tokushima city's Akitamachi district, there is a great number of storied and stylish bars whose old-school atmosphere is as delightful as the menu. It seems that at many of these spots, masters train their apprentices, who then open their own bars or take their masters' place, taking in their own apprentices – keeping traditions alive. These are generational institutions, and they've perfected their art. If you're looking for a little more for your night out – a chat with the barman, a lavish counter, even regional cocktails – these are contenders in Tokushima City.

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Let's meet people in Kamikatsu!

2024.5.16

Kamikatsu Town, in Tokushima Prefecture, was the first municipality in Japan to make a zero-waste declaration in 2003. Each household uses composting for food scraps. Other garbage is brought to the town's zero-waste center by the residents themselves and sorted into 45 separate categories, resulting in a recycling rate of over 80%. But Kamikatsu has other characteristics and attractions besides their “zero-waste” related activities. There are many places, experiences, and tours that allow visitors to fully experience and enjoy the town's nature and culture. The key factor is the "people" of Kamikatsu. Here are some of the people who are the lifeblood of Kamikatsu and who make the region more attractive. Text/Yuuki Bando (National Government Licensed GuideInterpreter)

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Three famous restaurants in Tokushima city popular among the local people where you can drink from noon

2024.3.29

In this issue, we will introduce three long-established restaurants in Tokushima where you can have a drink from noon without having to wait until nighttime. These restaurants have counters so even if you are alone they are easy to go to.

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Let's go to the very popular and surprising Sunday Market in Tokushima City!

2024.3.25

If you are interested in visiting a place that is popular among the local people of Tokushima, then I strongly recommend going to this market where a large number of vendors sell food and drinks, household items, antiques, and other interesting items often at surprisingly low prices.

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Experience the nature of Kamiyama town at the Shikoku Mountain Botanical Garden Gakunin-no-mori.

2024.3.22

Camping is an essential part of enjoying Tokushima's rich natural environment, so if you are up to the challenge, why not spend your time at a spot where you can experience nature to the fullest? This time we will introduce　"Shikoku Mountain Botanical Garden Gakunin-no-Mori." It is located in the town of Kamiyama on the grounds of the alpine botanical garden at an altitude of 1,000 meters and the RV campground here attracts campers from around Tokushima prefecture and Japan. Here, campers can build open fires and encounter rare alpine plants.

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The Special Tour for the Experience of Walking Henro (Shikoku Pilgrimage) and Indigo

2024.3.11

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HIKE! TOKUSHIMA – Mt. Kōtsu

2023.12.21

About 80% of Tokushima Prefecture is mountainous, so we want hikers in Japan and around the world to know and experience the mountains of eastern Tokushima, which are popular with local hikers and trail runners. For that purpose, we started the "HIKE! Tokushima" project in 2021, and this time we will introduce Mt. Kōtsu.

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Three reasons why you should take a boat cruise to fully enjoy the sea of Naruto.

2023.9.5

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The Shikoku pilgrimage trails in Komatsushima Following in the footsteps of historical figures

2022.5.5

Among the 1,200 km long Shikoku Pilgrimage trails, some sections have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. These old trails are designated as national historic sites and mostly in the mountains. But the one in Komatsushima city, Tokushima is a unique path running through bamboo forests and fields. Nearby, another old trail that retains signposts donated by the father of the Shikoku Pilgrimage but was forgotten for a long time, has been recovered by the locals.

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Monzen Ichibangai A reliable supporter at the beginning of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

2022.5.1

Over 1,000 years before today’s long distance trail hiking boom, the Shikoku pilgrimage trail has been the longest and most popular route in Japan. The over 1,200 km long journey starts from Ryozenji temple in Naruto, Tokushima. Located right by Ryozenji, Monzen Ichibangai provides various support to beginner pilgrims and takes care of their needs and worries about the long adventure ahead of them.

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