Tokushima

Tokushima is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan. Tokushima holds a cultural dance festival, the Awa Odori. Awa Odori truly deciphers as "Awa Dance" Awa being Tokushima Prefecture's old name. Amid the celebration, inhabitants going from youthful youngsters to proficient move troupes play out a particular style of Japanese conventional move in provincial outfits, joined by strings, drums, and singing more often than not by the artists themselves.

Tokushima is additionally the beginning stage for the "88 Sacred Temple" Shikoku Pilgrimage, which begins from Ryozenji Temple. The 290 meter-high Mt. Bizan amidst Tokushima City gives an extraordinary fowls' eye perspective on the city and its encompasses. The close-by Naruto Whirlpools and the onsens in Kamiyama toward the south-west of Tokushima are additionally mainstream spots.

The Awa Odori Kaikan is Tokushima's principle touring fascination, particularly on the off chance that you can't make the huge shared move occasion in the Obon time frame in August. The five-story historical center structure has displays identifying with the Awa Odori occasion, including every day move exhibitions on the second floor, and electronic move machines where you can experiment with the extravagant footwork. There are likewise notices publicizing the move revisiting the years, and displays of the happi coats and straw caps worn by the artists. The fifth floor has a ropeway station to the highest point of Mount Bizan.