Tokushima

City Overview

Tokushima Prefecture is an area where traditional performing arts are inherited, and the Awa Odori, which has a history of 400 years, is one of Japan's leading festivals. The city of Tokushima is home to the site of the Tokushima Castle, built by the Hachisuka family, which gives a sense of the history of the castle town. In addition, the maelstrom of the Naruto Strait can be as much as 20m in diameter, allowing you to experience the dynamic landscape up close on a maelstrom cruise. In addition, you can enjoy hiking in nature at the Kazura Bridge, which is made of Shirak Chickazura, which weighs about 5 tons, and at the elevation of 1955m. In food culture, Tokushima ramen and Kintoki are known as famous. In addition, indigo dyeing utilizing water resources is also flourishing.

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Demographics

710,012
338,837

Major Industries

Industrial: Known as the pioneer of blue LED technology, Nichia is especially famous as a global LED manufacturer.
Agriculture: Agriculture that takes advantage of the temperate climate is flourishing, with the likes of Kinko and Sudachi famous.
Service trade: There is a thriving tourist trade using nature and tradition, including Awa Odori, as well as the maelstrom of Naruse and the unexplored Iya valley.

Local Products

Awao chicken, Narumon snapper, Tokushima ramen, Narumon musume, Kinchao buns, Sudachi, yuzu, buckwheat rice porridge, crested noodles, Handa somen, Naruto gold time, fish cutlet, bamboo chukuwa, Awa wa sanbon sugar, Awa washi paper, indigo dyed, awamasa Indianshi Jirae, Otani ware
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