Tours for Accompanying Persons


Full-Day Mountain-Area Tour
7/24 ( Tue )
Let's enjoy nature in Tokushima!


"Udatsu"
The national government has designated this area a preservation district for its important traditional architecture. "Udatsu" refers to the roof extensions used as wing walls in the Edo period to protect wooden roofs and prevent fires using a clay-type soil.



"Oboke Gorge/Koboke Gorge"
These gorge have beautiful landscape. Yoshino river cuts through the mountains of Shikoku, and makes these gorge with its myriad shapes and forms. The boat tour will attract you with various scenes.



"Iya Vine Bridge"
In ancient times, people built many vine bridges for regular use with wild vines, but few remain today. Looking down will give anyone butterflies in the stomach. This is one of the three unusual bridges in Japan.




Half-Day City Tour
7/26 ( Thu ) Afternoon
Let's experience the traditional technique of Tokushima!


"Ai-no-Yakata"
This house, preserved from the days when Awa indigo dyeing flourished, presents all of the tools of the trade for display. You can even try indigo dyeing for yourself.



"Akane-An (Japanese Offcial Site)"
"Akane-An" is a tea parlor of traditional Japanese style. Enjoy Japanese traditional green tea ceremony!




"Tokushima Castle Museum /Garden (Japanese Offcial Site)"
This museum was built to gather and research the cultural assets of the Tokushima domain and its lord from medieval times. Please learn about the culture of Tokushima and stroll in a beautiful garden.





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