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Top 20 Experiences in Tokushima Prefecture

Hands-on experience of indigo dyeing / Tokushima, Shikoku

Hands-on experience of indigo dyeing / Tokushima, Shikoku

Design and dye your own indigo masterpiece in the old townscape of Udatsu in Wakimachi, an area that has been the heart of Tokushima's indigo production since the Edo period. You can choose to dye a handkerchief, scarf, shopping bag, etc.

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$10.22
Iya Valley All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Full-day Tour with a Driver

Iya Valley All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Full-day Tour with a Driver

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your six-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains and turquoise Iya River; Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge, Ochiai Village, a small hamlet in the heart of Iya Valley with farm houses from the mid-Edo era; and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Note*1: Tour details has a possibility of change due to seasonal influence, Mt. Tsurugi and Okuiyanijukazurabashi is closed during the winter season, December to March. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special request, we will do our best to meet your request. Note*2: Please let us know if baby or kids will be seated in your group. Note*3: This tour doesn't come with a licensed guide,

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Private tour
$327.00
Iya Valley BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Iya Valley BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. This tour lets you experience the beauty of the hidden Iya Valley at first hand through the magic of the BROMPTON bicycle. After meeting in Awa-Ikeda, take the train to Oboke Station. While waiting for the bus at Oboke Station, check out the interesting shops. Then take a bus to the Iya Valley vine bridge. Near the vine bridge, you can see the beautiful Biwa Waterfall and go down to the Iya River. From there, ride on the old road along the valley beside the emerald green Iya River. The beauty and grandeur of the ever-changing valley makes you forget your everyday life. Points of interest include the Hi no Ji Bend, and the Peeing Boy standing on a 200 m-high precipice. The Iya Valley road runs gently downhill for most of the way, so no special physical prowess is required. The rest area has a fine view, perfect for Instagram. Enjoy the charm of the Iya Valley which can’t be experienced fully by car.

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Private tour
$122.63
Iya Valley All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Half-day Tour with a Driver

Iya Valley All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Half-day Tour with a Driver

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains, turquoise Iya River and Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge. Your private driver will fully support your six-hours tour. Note*1: Tour details has a possibility of change due to seasonal influence, Mt. Tsurugi and Okuiyanijukazurabashi is closed during the winter season, December to March. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special request, we will do our best to meet your request. Note*2: Four hours is NOT enough to visit both of Iya-valley area and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Please choose which you prioritize.

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Private tour
$218.00
Tokushima & Mt. Bizan BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Tokushima & Mt. Bizan BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. A course that runs through the castle town, centering on Mt. Take the ropeway from the Awa Odori Kaikan at the foot of Mt. Meishan, which has become a novel and a movie. From there, take a break downhill and take a break at Western Park on the middle of Mt. If you go down from the middle to the foot, you might want to try eating around, such as Mt. It is also interesting to compare the courses you ran to the old scenery at the museum of Tokushima Castle after running through the back alleys that leave the remnants of the castle town, Aiba beach where the performance hall is set up at the time of Teramachi and Awa Odori It will be.

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Private tour
$102.19
Private Guided Bike Tour in Tsurugi

Private Guided Bike Tour in Tsurugi

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Tsurugi Town, located in the middle reaches of the Yoshino River, a major river in Shikoku, flourished through the distribution of leaf tobacco and lumber, and is a historic town with ornate two-tiered udatsu, a firewall for merchant houses and a symbol of wealth. The main street, Gion Street, runs parallel to the Sadamitsu River, the clearest river in Japan, and is lined with old-fashioned stores still in operation. The alleyways that intersect with the street are called "shoji," and are places of daily life that can be visited only by bicycle.

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Private tour
$68.13
Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage Bicycle Pottering Tour

Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage Bicycle Pottering Tour

This is a course to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage by pottering around. This tour is recommended for those who are interested in the pilgrimage but think it might be a bit difficult to visit 88 pilgrimage sites on foot. We will meet at Tokushima Station and take a JR train to Ikeya Station by bicycle. From the station, we will ride through the countryside with Naruto's lotus root fields and other fields toward Reizanji Temple, the first temple of the Shikoku Sacred Sites. After passing through the shopping street at Bando Station, the pilgrimage route begins with the gate of Reizanji Temple in front of you, and the atmosphere of the pilgrimage is enhanced as you gather your sutra books and costumes at the No. 1 temple. From Reizanji Temple, the pilgrims will take a relatively gentle route in order from Gokurakuji Temple (No. 2) to Kinsenji Temple (No. 3) to Dainichiji Temple (No. 4) to Jizoji Temple (No. 5) to Anrakuji Temple (No. 6), visiting the temples slowly along a walking pilgrimage route with few cars passing by. On the walking course, you can find points with remnants of the Edo period that cannot be discovered if you drive, with the navigator's commentary. In addition to the pilgrimage route, the tour can be combined with other attractive places, such as the venerable Omabiko Shrine and the Ninth Village, which has a tradition of exchange with Germany. We will propose a fashionable and new style of pilgrimage pottering tailored to your needs! (*Courses can be arranged to suit the participants.)

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Private tour
$122.63
Wakimachi BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Wakimachi BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

This tour takes you along the Yoshino River to the historic town of Wakimachi. The meeting place is BROMPTON STATION, a 150-year-old renovated old house. It follows the road on the embankment where cars are prohibited, and you can experience the history and culture that developed around the Yoshino River. Mainakajima on the other side of the river from Wakimachi Udatsu Street was often flooded in the past, but at the same time it produced large amounts of indigo which contributed to the wealth of the area. Crossing a submersible bridge over the Yoshino River, you enter a street of prosperous merchant houses ornamented with udatsu. Here there are satellite offices and fashionable cafes that still retain the atmosphere of old days. You have a break from cycling at Wataru Coffee (drink included in the price). Emerging from the udatsu street, you encounter the Showa period Odeon Theatre.

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Private tour
$68.13
Mima Temple-Town BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Mima Temple-Town BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

You can enjoy the peaceful countryside surrounding the beautiful Yoshino River. You can also visit the historical temples. Like Kyoto, there is no crowd and it is calm.

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Private tour
$81.75
Half-Day Private Bike Tour in Mima City

Half-Day Private Bike Tour in Mima City

Wakimachi, Mima City, located in the middle basin of the Yoshino River, a major river in Shikoku, is a river port town that prospered through the cultivation of indigo, known as "Japan blue," and the distribution of indigo dye, "sukumo," throughout Japan. The residences of the indigo merchants, as typified by Wakimachi, have "udatsu" firewalls as a symbol of their wealth. This potter's tour will give visitors a sense of the history of water transportation along such a long river, the history and legacy of the fight against flooding along the raging Yoshino River, the indigo dyeing technique, and the lifestyle and culture of people who have lived together with indigo. You can enjoy pottering with a navigator who tells you the story of the region and the spaces where people live that you cannot visit by car.

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Private tour
$71.53
World Agricultural Heritage BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

World Agricultural Heritage BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Explore the streets where old-fashioned life remains. An elegant time to buy sweets at a local Japanese confectionery store and eat them in an old mansion in the Edo period. If you run along Japan's best clear stream, Sadamitsu River, you can see steep slopes of the World Agricultural Heritage and beautiful waterfalls.

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Private tour
$102.19
Anabuki River BROMPTON Bicycle Pottering Tour

Anabuki River BROMPTON Bicycle Pottering Tour

This tour follows the path of Japan’s purest river, the Anabuki. In the summertime, many people head to the lower reaches of the river to camp, but this cycling course on the upper reaches avoids the crowds. This is a tour for adults to enjoy the quiet and beautiful Anabuki River at a relaxed pace. It’s a very easy ride — the bus takes you up the river, and you only have to pedal downhill. Along the way, you can take a break at a shrine with a mysterious atmosphere, cross a submersible bridge, go down to the riverbank and play in the water, and let the guide show you various places according to your mood. When you return to the town of Anabuki, you can stop by a stylish café that offers tea and cake made from local ingredients. It’s also possible to arrange a half day tour by reducing the distance.

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Private tour
$81.75
Ikeda Reservoir BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Ikeda Reservoir BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. On this tour, you cycle around the Ikeda Reservoir formed in the middle of the Yoshino River. The town of Ikeda, known as “the navel of Shikoku” has always prospered as a center of trade. After cycling through the retro shopping street, you come to a row of old merchant houses with ornamental ‘udatsu’ firewalls. A slight rise brings you to the Yoshino River, which has the largest flow of Japan’s rivers. The deep reservoir and the man-made structures create a beautiful contrast. This tour takes you through a historic town, along the magnificent Yoshino River, with a thrilling wire suspension bridge and a pretty submersible bridge. The route takes you along the Median Tectonic Line, one of the world’s biggest faults. If the surface of the water is calm, the reservoir becomes a huge mirror.

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Private tour
$81.75
Naruto Seaside BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

Naruto Seaside BROMPTON Bicycle Tour

As a rule, reservations are for two persons or more. Departing from JR Ikeya Station and getting off at Natsuya Station, we will drive along Natsuya Kaido Road and enter Naruto City. With local gourmet stores at your side, you will drive along the Natsuyogawa River and take a ferry from Okazaki to Omote-jima Island! The course is an exhilarating ride along the coastline from where you can see the Onaruto Bridge in the distance to Naruto Uchinoumi, where oyster farming is thriving. After lunch, we will stop at UZU PARK and STUDIO N2 in downtown Naruto, which we will return to by ferry, and return along the Natsuya Kaido Road toward Ikeya Station with a break in between. Along the course, we will stop at places where you can experience the atmosphere of an old-fashioned highway, such as Fukuju Soy Sauce and Honke Matsuura Sake Brewery, both of which boast traditions dating back to the Edo period.

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Private tour
$122.63
Shikoku 3-Day Cultural Private Tour with Pick Up

Shikoku 3-Day Cultural Private Tour with Pick Up

Each day of this tour touches on some aspect of sustainability as well as the preservation of local cultures and traditions that have lived on throughout the ages providing visitors with a deeply satisfying sense of enjoyment day by day. From the untouched peaks of lofty mountainside temples, communities committed to achieve a zero waste policy, traditional arts and crafts working in harmony with nature, all the way to breweries who take stewardship seriously in the creation of their product, there is a lot more about sustainability on Shikoku than one might think at first glance. And it is only something that can only get better over time.

Private tour
$2,963.45
Full-Day Private Bike Tour of Oku-Iya

Full-Day Private Bike Tour of Oku-Iya

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Selected by the internationally popular travel guidebook Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world in 2022, Iya, Shikoku, was introduced as a little-known Japanese treasure. The traditional mountain lifestyle in harmony with nature and the recycling agriculture method utilizing plant resources developed in each mountain village are being reevaluated for their value. Pottering down along the Iya River, feeling the wind of Iya, a paradise where people live happily, and being soothed by folk songs sung by local residents and artfully created scarecrows, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of Iya.

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Private tour
$170.31