Tokushima Prefecture is known for its coast. The whirlpools of the Naruto Strait gave swirled fishcakes their name, and the Awa-Odori Matsuri of Tokushima City draws over one million tourists every summer. With accessible bridges to Honshu and port towns for ferries, the coast is an ideal gateway to the Shikoku region. Western Tokushima offers…
A sightseeing boat approaches whirlpools in Naruto Strait off Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture. The sightseeing season for the famous whirlpools began on March 4.