Tokushima
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Japan In FocusTokushima: British Man to Open Guesthouse in Nostalgic Port Village in Tokushima; Tebajima Island Has Charms of Quaint Fishing Village
MUGI, Tokushima — A British man is preparing to open a guesthouse on an island in Tokushima Prefe...
July 5, 2025
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Visitors Drawn to Artwork at Museum Despite It Being Forgery; Aiming to Allow Visitors to Better Understand Issue
TOKUSHIMA — Visitors are flocking to the Tokushima Modern Art Museum in Tokushima City to see an ...
May 31, 2025
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Travel SpotsSea Bindweed Flowers Bloom in Tokushima Prefecture’s Minami Town As Summer Comes
Light pink flowers of sea bindweed are blooming at Ohama Beach in Minami Town, Tokushima Prefectu...
May 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsTokushima: World’s 1st Dual Mode Vehicles Bids to Become Savior of Declining Railway Trips; Hopes Aboard Unique Vehicle
KAIYO, Tokushima — “A world first drives in this town,” reads a banner at the Awakainan Bunkamura...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom in Japan’s Tokushima; Bringing Smiles to People Visiting Park
TOKUSHIMA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms in Tokushima have begun to bloom, the Tokushima Regional...
March 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsTokushima: Out with the Old, in with the New: Gondolas Replaced on Bizan Ropeway
TOKUSHIMA — The gondolas on a ropeway connecting the foot and the summit of Mt. Bizan in western ...
March 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusOtter Quintuplets Seen at Zoo; 1st Pups for Species at Zoo in 24 Years
TOKUSHIMA — Baby Asian short-clawed otters were seen running about energetically in the exhibit s...
January 19, 2025
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Athletes Compete at Japan’s 1st Official Obstacle Course; Sport to Become Official Event at 2028 L.A. Olympics
YOSHINOGAWA, Tokushima — With the popularity of obstacle course races spreading due to the Japane...
December 28, 2024
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General NewsWagasa-Making Classes Pass on Traditional Japanese Artisans’ Techniques, Philosophy to a New Generation
MIMA, Tokushima — In the Wakimachi district of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, stands a former castle...
October 27, 2024
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Travel SpotsTokushima: Electric Scooters May Help Tourists Get Around ‘Water City’
TOKUSHIMA — Known as the “water city” due to the municipality having over 100 rivers, Tokushima i...
October 13, 2024
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General NewsAwa Odori Dance Festival Opens amid Earthquake Concern; Performance Venues Prepare Shelters, Post Maps for Audience Members
TOKUSHIMA — The annual dance event known as the Awa Odori Festival opened in Tokushima on Sunday ...
August 12, 2024
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Construction of Cycling Road Has Begun on Onaruto Bridge; Will Use Space Once Meant For Shikoku Shinkansen
NARUTO, Tokushima — Construction has begun on a cycling road on the 1.6-kilometer-long Onaruto Br...
August 10, 2024
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Japan In FocusWooden Train Stations in Shikoku Face Demolition; Maintenance Too Costly amid Decreasing Ridership
TOKUSHIMA/KOCHI — Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku), which has been suffering a long slump in busi...
July 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsTokushima: Tanuki-themed Train Station Welcomes Visitors; Locals Band Together for Revitalization Efforts
MIYOSHI, Tokushima — A sightseeing train that runs along the Yoshino River through the mountains ...
April 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsLarge Whirlpools in Naruto Strait Swell with Approach of Spring
Large whirlpools are seen in the Naruto Strait off Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, on Friday. With ...
March 9, 2024
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1,400 wind chimes sing wishes in Tokushima temple precinct
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Wooden Train Stations in Shikoku Face Demolition; Maintenance Too Costly amid Decreasing Ridership
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Tokushima: British Man to Open Guesthouse in Nostalgic Port Village in Tokushima; Tebajima Island Has Charms of Quaint Fishing Village
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Otter Quintuplets Seen at Zoo; 1st Pups for Species at Zoo in 24 Years
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Tokushima: Athletes Compete at Japan’s 1st Official Obstacle Course; Sport to Become Official Event at 2028 L.A. Olympics