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真夏の祭典! 400年以上続く日本最大級の夏祭り、本場阿波国 (あわのくに, 令制においては南海道の阿波。阿州ともいわれる。江戸時代の阿波藩は阿波国・現在四国の徳島県および淡路国・現兵庫県淡路島も含む領国) 「阿波おどり」は、毎年8月12日から15日までの4日間開催。 今や東京はじめ日本で大人気の阿波おどりは全国各地の夏祭りや国内外の様々なイベント・コラボレートショー・エキシビジョンなどでも踊られています。 AwaOdori is the biggest summer Matsuri festival in Japan, a huge city-wide dance party held in Awa. It is also the most famous traditional Japanese dance and music. Meaning of AwaOdori, AwaOdori originally means ”Awa No Bon Odori\\\" based on a Japanese Buddhist celebration & custom related to the Ullambana aka Obon/Bon and annual dance festival held in the Awa region (present-day Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku in Japan) during Obon (Aug 12-15) in Summer.
The Mugi-Ohshima Island on the southern coast of Awa is known as
a great spot for surf fishing and diving site where colorful corals and various tropical fishes can be seen around island.
The Inotani, a Chuka Soba Restaurant is the most famous “Tokushima Ramen” styled noodle restaurant in Awa Japan. The “Tokushima Ramen 徳島ラーメン” is named from a Chuka Soba (with a sweet and spicy brown soup with pork ribs and raw egg topping) of the Inotani which was introduced at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum ft the Regional Ramens of Japan.
徳島県徳島市西大工町4丁目25 4-25 Nishi-Daikumachi, Toksuhima
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Odoriko 105, Odoriko 109 (SH), Odoriko 115, Odoriko 117 (S) for Shuzenji.
Approximately two hours from JR Tokyo Sta to the central part of Izu area (Izu-Nagaoka, Shuzenji, incl. Mishima) directly. On weekdays, two trains available a day, Saturdays and Holidays, operate up to four trains a day.
伊豆国一ノ宮として源頼朝はじめ多くの武家から崇敬を集めた三嶋大社。本殿・幣殿・拝殿は国の重要文化財、社宝には北条政子奉納と伝わる国宝「梅蒔絵手箱」などがある。大鳥居前東西に旧東海道、旧下田街道が走り、近世以降三島は東海道の宿場町として栄え、往来する庶民からも篤く信仰された。〒411-0035 静岡県三島市大宮町2-1-5 The Mishima Taisha Shrine is well known as the grandest shrine in Izu area. 2-1-5 Omiya-cho, Mishima, Shizuoka 441-0035 Japan
By Train: JR東海道新幹線・東海道線「三島駅」から約7分, 伊豆箱根鉄道「三島田町駅」から約7分 Approx 7 minutes walk from the Mishima Sta of JR Tokaido Shinkansen and JR Tokaido-Line.
By Car: 東名高速道路「沼津IC」から約20分 Approx 20 minutes from the Numazu IC of the Tomei Exp way.