Tokushima: Awa Odori Kaikan and Tokushima Castle Ruins - A Cultural Walk Through the Castle Town

A history walk course that lets you fully experience the castle town of Awa Tokushima. Begin by studying the history of the Hachisuka family and Tokushima domain at the Tokushima City Tokushima Castle Museum near the castle ruins, then leisurely explore Tokushima Central Park with its beautiful Awa blue stone walls. At noon, experience the powerful daytime performance by authentic local dancers at the Awa Odori Kaikan at the foot of Mount Bizan. In the afternoon, appreciate a masterpiece of puppet theater at the Awa Jiro Hyoe Yashiki, and finish with a taste of refined Awa brown sugar sweets at the confectionery Kaku-yu Akane-an. This course, which takes you through castles, dance, puppet theater, and Japanese sweets—all cultural elements nurtured by Tokushima—is perfect for history enthusiasts.