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Naruto whirlpool.JNTO photo.Jul 02, 2020
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Ōnaruto BridgeJul 01, 2020
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Ōnaruto Bridge and Naruto whirlpool.Jul 01, 2020
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Naruto whirlpoolJul 01, 2020
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Naruto whirlpools can also be seen from the bridge.Jul 01, 2020
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How impressive the Naruto whirlpools are depend on the day and time. Check the website for best times to go: https://www.uzusio.com/en/Jul 01, 2020
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The boat has a higher deck, so you can see the whirlpools better.Jul 01, 2020
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Ōnaruto Bridge was completed in 1985 and stretches for 876 meters (2,874 ft) over the ocean. 大鳴門橋Jul 01, 2020
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The Ōnaruto Bridge spans over Naruto Strait connecting Naruto and Awaji island. 大鳴門橋Jul 01, 2020
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Short boat cruise to Naruto Strait. 大鳴門橋Jul 01, 2020
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Boat to see Naruto whirlpools. Boats leave about twice an hour from around 9:15 am to 4:15 pm. Cruise time is about 30 min., fare is around ¥2,400.Jul 01, 2020
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You can see the whirlpools from a boat run by Naruto Kanko Kisen (Uzushio Kancho-sen). Local buses run from Tokushima Station and Naruto Station to Naruto Kanko-ko (鳴門観光港) where the boat leaves. (The boat terminal looks different from this old pPort location: https://goo.gl/maps/7jxi9mDKaWgz8JM77Jul 01, 2020
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Naruto whirlpools in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture are very famous and a major tourist attracton in Shikoku. The whirlpools occur in Naruto Strait between Naruto and Awaji island.Jul 01, 2020
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Tokushima Castle museum 徳島城博物館徳島城博物館Jul 17, 2006
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View of Tokushima city from Bizan眉山Jul 17, 2006
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Bizan Ropeway 眉山ロープウェイJul 17, 2006
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Bizan Ropeway眉山ロープウェイJul 17, 2006
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Awa Odori Kaikan museumAwa Odori publicity posters.Jul 17, 2006
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View of Tokushima city from Bizan眉山Jul 17, 2006
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancerJul 17, 2006
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancerJul 17, 2006
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Condensed mirror of Awa Odori dancerAibahama Park in the distance.Jul 17, 2006
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Awa Odori Kaikan museumHappi coats worn by Awa Odori dance troupes.Jul 17, 2006
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancers on mailboxJul 17, 2006
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Shinmachi-bashi road in front of Tokushima Station 新町橋通りIt was Awa Odori time.Jul 17, 2006
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In front of Tokushima StationJul 17, 2006
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancersJul 17, 2006
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Tokushima AirportJul 17, 2006
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Hi Philbert! Welcome aboard!Jul 17, 2006
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Haneda to TokushimaJul 17, 2006
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Tokushima StationJul 17, 2006
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End of the courseJul 17, 2006
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Tokushima Awa Odori dancerJul 17, 2006
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In front of my hotel after the festival ended.This group continued dancing late into the night.Jul 17, 2006
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Tokushima Awa OdoriJul 17, 2006
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Tokushima Awa Odori is also called the "Fool's Dance"Jul 17, 2006
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Flute playerJul 17, 2006
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Really hard taking pictures with a small compact camera with no telephoto zoom.Jul 17, 2006
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My compact camera lens had a flare/halation problem.Jul 17, 2006
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Tokushima Awa Odori dancerJul 17, 2006
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Finally found a seat closer to the road.Jul 17, 2006
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Actress Fujita Tomoko heads one dance troupe.Jul 17, 2006
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The festival usually features a celebrity or two. This is actress Fujita Tomoko at the Tokushima Awa Odori.Jul 17, 2006
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The Awa Odori begins before dark.Jul 17, 2006
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Lining up for the non-reserved spectator seats.Jul 17, 2006
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All spectator seats were taken.Jul 17, 2006
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Free Awa odori lessons.Jul 17, 2006
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Rear view of a dancerJul 17, 2006
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Pre-festival warm-up performance.Jul 17, 2006
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They performed in the afternoon.Jul 17, 2006
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Tokushima's Awa Odori originated in 1587 to mark the completion of Izan Castle in Tokushima (formerly called Awa Province). The castle lord allowed the people to celebrate and they danced the night away.Jul 17, 2006
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This was in front of a dept. store near Tokushima Station.Jul 17, 2006
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One of Japan's grandest festivals, the Tokushima Awa Odori is a summer dance performed in central Tokushima city. Numerous dance troupes called "ren" appear in a long parade along the city's main streets for four evenings in mid-Aug. About 2 million people see it during the four days it is held. It is like a bon dance to greet the souls of the deceased returning to visit. There are other Awa Odori festivals in Japan, but the one in Tokushima is the original and largest one. "Awa" is the former feudal name of Tokushima. Photo: Entrance to one of the spectator areas called "embujo" (admission charged). 藍場浜演舞場Jul 17, 2006
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These photos were taken in Aug. 1999.Jul 17, 2006
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Spectator seats. Admission is 1,000 to 2,000 yen.Jul 17, 2006
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Crowds already line Tokushima's main street soon to be closed to traffic.Jul 17, 2006
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