Things to Do in Tokushima
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Tokushima.
When to catch the colours in Tokushima?
Average cherry blossom and autumn foliage dates for Tokushima, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersMar 28
- Full bloomApr 4
- Autumn foliage
- Leaves turnNov 28
- Peak viewingNov 28 – Dec 12
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Tokushima first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Awa Odori — Japan's biggest dance festival, taking over the city every mid-August — the Naruto whirlpools under the great strait bridge, and the Iya Valley's vine bridges and lost-world gorges.
Time it to the tides — the whirlpools spin hardest around the tide-change windows, published daily. See them from a sightseeing boat or the glass-floored walkway under the Ōnaruto bridge; spring's big tides are the most dramatic.
It's remote by design — deep gorges, hairpin roads, the famous kazurabashi vine bridge — and a rental car makes it far easier, though buses do run from Ōboke station. Stay a night in a farmhouse if you can; that's the valley's real magic.