Tokushima Prefecture, Prefecture of Japan in Shikoku.
Tokushima Prefecture extends over 4,146 square kilometers on Shikoku island, featuring mountains in the north and coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean.
The region transformed from Awa Province into Tokushima Prefecture in 1880, marking a significant administrative change during the Meiji period modernization of Japan.
The Awa Odori dance festival in August fills the streets with performers executing traditional choreographies accompanied by traditional musical instruments and singing.
The prefecture connects to mainland Japan through the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, providing direct access to major transportation networks and urban centers.
Natural whirlpools form in the Naruto Strait when opposing tidal currents meet between Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island, reaching diameters of 20 meters.
Location: Japan
Inception: March 2, 1880
Capital city: Tokushima
Shares border with: Ehime Prefecture, Kōchi Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Hyōgo Prefecture
Website: https://pref.tokushima.lg.jp/ko/japanese
GPS coordinates: 34.06556,134.55917
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13
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