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  • Deep_South_Tokushima
    Minami-cho, Japan119 contributions
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    One of the most picturesque routes in southern Tokushima, Minami Awa Sun Line Road is a beautiful alternative to the usual Route 55. It stretches for 17 kilometers from Minami to Mugi Town, bringing the breathtaking views of the coastline, Senba Cliffs, the bluest ocean and nearby islands.

    There are 4 observation decks along the way, each having a spacious free parking space.

    You can also have a fantastic cycle along the coast, as it is possible to rent a bicycle (regular or electric) at Minami Tourist Information Office.

    The first observation deck is also home to a few cats, and visitors are politely requested to not feed the animals. They are taken good care of, regularly fed, they have access to drinking water, but overfeeding by visitors can lead to sickness or even worse, so please be courteous and don’t feed the cats around observation areas.
    Written 28 May 2023
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  • Bl_luke
    Saitama12 contributions
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    If you had visited others temple before this one has something new to offer!
    Apart from the huge red pilar that can be seen from a long distance, you have in the inside of that pilar an interesting experience. You enter a dark room where you can't see, walk around the inside of the pilar to find a Buddha in a deem light.

    There is a really interesting long scroll with different cool and creepy drawings. There are also different paintings of Buddha.
    Written 17 August 2014
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  • Shirleymagne O
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    The place itself is beautiful and amazing., but not a place to take a dip. The waves are too strong., rocky and too much sand. We went to the rock formations and around 4-6 pm the waves crashing around creates a misty background. Enjoyed a morning pictorial too :)
    Written 29 August 2017
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  • Deep_South_Tokushima
    Minami-cho, Japan119 contributions
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    This amazing museum is named after the scientific term for loggerhead sea turtles. Every year between May and August, loggerhead turtles come to lay eggs in the sand of Ohama beach, which is just a few steps away from the museum! In fact, there are also a few other beaches along the south of the prefecture where the sea turtles come, but Ohama is probably the most famous.

    The museum features various exhibitions about the turtle evolution, ecology, and stages of development and visitors can actually watch the turtles of different ages swimming in their tanks. The outdoor pools containing sea turtles over one meter in length are fascinating. Huge loggerhead turtles swimming around and making funny noises are so much fun to watch! There are also tanks where you can watch the turtles swimming above you!

    Minami town has been protecting the sea turtles for decades, and in the museum you can see the artificial hatchery where some young turtles are reared until they can be released into the wild.

    The history of the Caretta Museum is also really impressive.
    It all started in 1950, at the time of a food shortage, when the students and a teacher of Hiwasa Junior High School found the carcass of a loggerhead turtle on Ohama beach. Apparently, it had been killed for its meat, which absolutely shocked the kids and made them determined to do what they could to protect these creatures. Their teacher launched Hiwasa Junior High School Sea Turtle Research Group, which dedicated its time to recording the number of eggs laid by sea turtles and researching breeding habits.

    The sea turtle research group pushed forward with their activities with great determination for about 10 years. The research results were revolutionary at the time, bringing various scientific awards to the group. Moreover, the content of their reports was enough to surprise sea turtle researchers around the world who got access to them several decades later.

    At the same time, the sea turtles kept at the school grew so big that, along with the widespread interest in the research group, the school was unable to carry out its usual activities due to the high number of visitors. As a result, the town authorities assumed the responsibility of breeding the sea turtles, placing them into the town’s aquarium.

    About twenty years after the foundation of the Hiwasa Junior High School Sea Turtle Research Group, the government issued a law, officially regulating Sea turtle protection, and in 1985, Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum "Caretta" first opened its doors to visitors.
    Written 6 March 2023
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  • Deep_South_Tokushima
    Minami-cho, Japan119 contributions
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    So many varieties of sakura can be found around Michi no Eki Hiwasa Roadside Station during the cherry blossom season. Late March-early April is the estimated time to enjoy the full bloom.
    Written 22 May 2023
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  • Deep_South_Tokushima
    Minami-cho, Japan119 contributions
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    Located right on the way to Ohama Beach, Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine is said to start its history from as far as 1351 year!

    While the area drastically changing during the October’s Autumn Hiwasa Hachiman Festival, the premises of the shrine promise a nice stroll in a shade. The nine storehouses each safely keeps a portable shrine called chosa, until the time of the Autumn Festival. One chosa per each district of Minami town has its own huge garage on the shrine grounds. We can’t wait to see those portable shrines carried around the town!
    Written 28 May 2023
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  • Bl_luke
    Saitama12 contributions
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    I was expecting something else. Is best to come here for lunch (bring your own food, food is not sold inside) if you want to maximize the use of your time.

    The only traditional thing in this castle is the facade. Only the first and top floor at available. The first one is a big dining room with lots of tables and chairs which you can use freely. You can come here for lunch (you have to bring your own food).

    The top floor is a lookout point. It's a good spot to relax and rest for a bit before you keep going.

    There is a trekking path that starts next to castle. I very much recommend it.

    Written 17 August 2014
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