Other Factory Tour / Demonstration Spots in Around Tokushima City Area

  • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Tokushima Itano Factory
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokushima Pref. Itanogunitanochou Matsudani
    This factory offers tours of the Fibe-Mini, Oronamin C, and Match drink production lines. Tours take about 40–50 minutes. Visitors first watch a video introduction to the factory before visiting the production line. Tour requests require a group of at least four people older than elementary school children and are accepted by phone only.
  • Furusho Indigo Dye Mill
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Sakoshichibanchou 9-12
    Furusho Indigo Dye Mill, an Awa indigo dye mill run by Furusho Riichiro, an artisan conferred the title of Contemporary Master Craftsman. You can observe and experience this indigo dyeing process, also called JAPAN BLUE, along the Tamiya River, east of the JR Kuramoto Station. This process is characterized by “natural lye fermentation vatting” using only natural materials, primarily, sukumo dyestuff. These original indigo dyed products are highly prized as one of the few treasured artisanal products of Japan. During certain seasons, you can enjoy watching the process of making sukumo dyestuff.
  • KAMIKATSU ZERO WASTE CENTER
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokushima Katsuura-gun Kamikatsucho

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The southeastern corner of Shikoku is home to Tokushima prefecture, a region celebrated for its luscious nature and the nation’s favorite Awa Odori, an energetic dance to which an annual summer festival has been dedicated. Keeping the upbeat tempo, whirlpools excite the Naruto sea off Tokushima, while inland, dramatic cliffs line the Iya Valley, promising unrivaled views of vast and vibrant scenery.

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