Tokushima Things to Do

This speciality museum has memorabilia from the brief reign of of the Taisho Emperor (1912-1926). Coronation garments, priests' clothing, drums and other items associated with Shinto rituals—such as purification and fertility—a... more

Nestled within the campus of the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo's suburbs is a fascinating museum. The bulk of the folk crafts are from Hachiro Yuasa's collection. Interestingly, the archaeological remnants w... more

On entering the Tonogayato gardens, one gets the feeling of being in heaven. Nature lovers will be fascinated with this palace as there are wild flowers and springs on the Musashino field. The juxtaposition of the grand lawn an... more

A Buddhist priest named Manko founded Jindai-ji after his return from study in China in 731. Legend tells us he did so out of gratefulness to the god of water for helping to bring his parents together. This makes Jindai-ji the... more

The park in which the museum is located is itself a national historic landmark. Examples from nine Kofun-era (5th to 7th centuries) tomb mounds located nearby form the core of the museum's archaeological collection. In 1983 nat... more

Connected to the Jindaiji temple, the park is a year round haven for plant lovers. The 307 garden blocks consist of various gardens such as the rose garden, maple garden, etc., and is also home to 100,000 plants. The historic a... more

Those interested in Middle Eastern artifacts will be pleased with a visit to this center, which is a branch of the Idemitsu Museum. Established in 1979 for the purpose of cultural research, an extension was added in 1989. Facil... more

Sitting next to the Japan Sea this traditional inn offers guests a choice of comfortable Japanese and Western-style rooms, each having a fine view of the sea. The hot spring baths have separate men's and women's bathing facil... more

Looking for a nice day at the park? This is the place to visit! A huge park that is excellent for both families and couples. A unique range of activities from Frisbee golf, miniature golf, bike riding, paddleboats, and even sev... more

As a tribute to his mother, a Nikko Securities icon, Gen-ichi Toyama (1890-1972) was responsible for construction of the house in 1936. The 1970 kura-style contemporary museum was designed by Kenji Imai and it holds the eclecti... more