25 Sights in Tokushima, Japan (with Map and Images)

Awa Kokubunji (阿波国bunji) is a temple located in Yano, Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The fifteenth temple of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku. As a temple, it is customary to simply call it Kokubunji. It is named Yakuo-san and Konjiki-in. The sect is the Soto sect. The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai. Honson's saying: On, Korokoro, Setarimatougi, Sowaka Song: If you dye the color thin and dark, the autumn maple leaf of reincarnation and death

Wikipedia: 阿波国分寺 (JA)

Jingtai Temple is an authentic temple in Rilian, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The mountain name is Xinlian Mountain. One of the authentic ancient temples in Rilian, which was relocated and built by the great benefactor of Kaiji, is based on the 17th Japanese essence of Shandashi Temple, the authentic general capital of Rilian, and the Hall of Jingtai Courtyard (the main room of the first generation of Tokushima vassal bee suka to the town).

Wikipedia: 敬台寺 (JA)

Tokushima City Zoological and Botanical Park is an urban park (zoological and botanical garden) located in the towns of Hokami and Shibuno, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It consists of a zoo, a botanical garden and an amusement park. The total area is 58.9 ha. The total project cost is 9.47 billion yen. It was completed on October 28, 2006. The largest zoo in Shikoku. Selected as one of the 88 views of Tokushima.

Wikipedia: 徳島市総合動植物公園 (JA)

Shinmachi River Waterfront Park (新町川水際公園, Shinmachi River Waterfront Park) is a park located along the Shinmachi River in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Selected as one of the 30 best natural waters that support daily life, 88 places in Shikoku, and 88 places of light. Received the Handmade Local Land Award (natural water that supports daily life).

Wikipedia: 新町川水際公園 (JA)

The Awa Odori Hall is a museum in the city of Tokushima where visitors can learn about Awa Odori, watch displays of the dance and sample local products. It is located at the base of the 280m-high Mount Bizan. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring Mount Bizan with the location of a ropeway station on Level five.

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The Tokushima City Tenguku Museum is a museum about puppet master Tenguku located in Wada, Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Tenguhisa was a puppet master who supported the rise of Awa puppet Jōruri from the Meiji period to the Showa era. It is designated as a Kokufu Street Corner Museum.

Wikipedia: 徳島市天狗久資料館 (JA)

The Shibunomaruyama Kofun (渋野丸山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Mitsuiwa hamlet of the Shibuno neighborhood of the city of Tokushima on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2009, with the area under protection expanded in 2012

Wikipedia: Shibunomaruyama Kofun (EN)

Dainichiji Temple is a temple located in Ichinomiya-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites No. 13 and Shikoku 33 Kannon Sacred Sites No. 5. It is named Ōgurizan, Kazoin. The sect is the Shingon sect Daikakuji school, and the main statue is the eleven-faced Kannon.

Wikipedia: 大日寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) is a temple located in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Awa Chichibu Kannon Sacred Site No. 31. Tokushima Seven Lucky Gods Sacred Ground, Jurojin. The mountain number is Mt. Suwa. The main statue is a statue of Kannon. The sect is Koyasan Shingon Buddhism.

Wikipedia: 清水寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Takiyakushi (滝yakushi) is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in the town of Meiyama, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Otaki. The name of the hospital is Jōkyō-in. The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai. Tokushima Citizens' Heritage Selection.

Wikipedia: 滝薬師 (JA)

Ichinomiya Jinja (一宮神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Awa Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on October 18.

Wikipedia: Ichinomiya Shrine (Tokushima) (EN)

Juryoji Temple (壽量寺) is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Teramachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Myokakuyama. The main statue is Mogami Inari. The former main mountain is Kuonji Temple on Minobuyama. 奠師法端 (奠統会).

Wikipedia: 壽量寺 (JA)

Linjiang Temple is a temple located at the foot of Meishan Mountain in Nanzuo Guyi Town, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The sect is the Miaoxin Temple Sect of Linji Sect. This deity is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The mountain number is Taoxi Mountain.

Wikipedia: 臨江寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Entokuji Temple (Entokuji) is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Nishidaikucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Shiun Mountain. The hospital name is Gekko-in. The main statue is Amitabha Buddha.

Wikipedia: 円徳寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Yakushiji is a temple located in Beitian Palace, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The mountain number is Qiansong Mountain. This deity is the pharmacist Tathagata. The sect is the Daigakuji Sect of Truth Sect. The old name is Sugawara Temple.

Wikipedia: 薬師寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Tokushima Family Land is an amusement park located in the Tokushima City Zoological Park in Shibuno Town, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Asahi Science Model Amusement Park Co., Ltd. (Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture).

Wikipedia: とくしまファミリーランド (JA)

Genkyūji (源久寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect Daikakuji sect located in Teramachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Renren. The hospital name is Kamochi-in. The main statue is Fudo Myōō.

Wikipedia: 源久寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Tokushima Prefectural Museum is a prefectural museum in Tokushima, Japan, dedicated to the nature, archaeology, history, folklore, and art of Tokushima Prefecture. It first opened in 1959 and reopened in new premises in 1990.

Wikipedia: Tokushima Prefectural Museum (EN)

Genkokuji (還国寺) is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Teramachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Hou Maze. The hospital name is Super Shoin. The main statue is Amitabha Buddha.

Wikipedia: 還国寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Hachisuka Iemasa was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period. Iemasa, the son of Hachisuka Masakatsu or Koroku, was the founder of the Tokushima Domain. He was one of some daimyo who have bad terms with Ishida Mitsunari.

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Tokushima Central Park is a park in Tokushima-cho Castle (partly Minamimaekawa-cho), Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, using Shiroyama and the ruins of Tokushima Castle that spreads around it. It was opened in 1906.

Wikipedia: 徳島中央公園 (JA), Website

Tōkō-ji (東光寺, Tōkōji) is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Teramachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Tenju. The main statue is Amitabha Buddha.

Wikipedia: 東光寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Tōsōin (東宗院) is a temple located in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Rizhao. The sect is Koyasan Shingon Buddhism. The main statue is Ruyiwa Kanseon Bodhisattva.

Wikipedia: 東宗院 (JA)

Anjuji Temple (安住寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect Daikakuji sect located in Teramachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Moonshu. The hospital name is Seiren-in.

Wikipedia: 安住寺 (徳島市) (JA)

Shiroyama (城山, Shiroyama) is a mountain located in Tokushima Central Park in Tokushima-cho Castle, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. In ancient times, it was also called Inoyama and Inoyama.

Wikipedia: 城山 (徳島市) (JA)