四国· Shikokuとくしまけん
徳島県
Tokushima
Tokushima lies in eastern Shikoku. Its Awa Odori dance, with over 400 years of history, is famous nationwide as one of Japan's great summer festivals. The giant whirlpools that appear in the Naruto Strait are a stunning natural spectacle. Tokushima is also known for its sudachi citrus and its traditional Awa indigo dyeing.
みどころHighlights
- 「阿波踊り」は、四百年以上の歴史を持つ徳島の伝統的な盆踊りです。「踊る阿呆に見る阿呆」の掛け声とともに大勢の踊り手が街を練り歩き、夏には全国から百万人を超える見物客が訪れます。阿波踊り文化CultureAwa Odori
Awa Odori is Tokushima's traditional Bon dance, with over 400 years of history. To the chant "dancing fools and watching fools," throngs of dancers parade through the streets, and in summer over a million spectators come from across Japan.
- 鳴門海峡では、潮の満ち引きによって直径二十メートルにもなる巨大な渦潮が発生します。世界最大級とされるこの迫力ある自然現象は、観潮船や橋の遊歩道から間近に見ることができます。鳴門の渦潮自然NatureNaruto whirlpools
In the Naruto Strait, the tides create giant whirlpools that can reach twenty meters across. This powerful natural phenomenon, among the largest in the world, can be viewed up close from sightseeing boats or the walkway beneath the bridge.
- 徳島県はすだちの生産量が日本一で、全国のほとんどを占めています。さわやかな香りと酸味が特徴の小さな柑橘で、焼き魚や麺類、鍋料理などに絞りかけると、料理の味を爽やかに引き立ててくれます。すだちグルメFoodSudachi citrus
Tokushima is Japan's top producer of sudachi, growing nearly the entire national crop. A small citrus prized for its fresh aroma and tartness, it is squeezed over grilled fish, noodles, and hot pots to brighten a dish's flavor.
- 県西部の秘境・祖谷には、植物のつるで作られた「かずら橋」が架かっています。深い渓谷にかかる揺れる橋はスリル満点で、周囲の美しい自然とともに多くの観光客を引きつけています。祖谷のかずら橋名所PlaceIya Vine Bridge
In the remote Iya Valley of western Tokushima hangs the "Kazurabashi," a bridge woven from plant vines. Swaying high over a deep gorge, it is thrillingly precarious, and together with the beautiful surrounding nature it draws many visitors.