Waki-machi (Mima City, Tokushima Pref.)
Waki-machi is a historical town imbued with vibrant vestiges of a commercial district from the Edo period. Visitors to this area can feel intimately connected to the dynamic essence of another time.
- A townscape of Udatsu
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: - Spring
- (Mar. - May)
: - Summer
- (Jun. - Aug.)
: - Autumn
- (Sept. - Nov.)
: - Winter
- (Dec. - Feb.)
: Culture
: Gourmet
: Relaxation
: Shopping
: Scenery
: Convenience
- An Illuminated Townscape of Udatsu
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"Udatsu" refers to a fire-preventative structural element used in residential houses and can be seen in the houses of wealthy merchants who lived during the Edo period. Take a stroll through this "Townscape of Udatsu" and feel the history of this place during the day and behold a magical aura rendered through illumination at night.
- Anmitsukan
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Anmitsukan consists of a showroom of cymbidium orchids that have been conferred the highest awards at numerous horticultural exhibitions, including a gold medal in 2002 at Floriade, the world's largest flower and gardening exhibition held once ever ten years in Holland.
- Mimuragaoka
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At Mimuragaoka, programs are run in collaboration with local citizens' groups to enable participants to engage in a variety of different hands-on activities, including farming, soba noodle making, and the production of vine and bamboo ware.
- By air:
- Haneda Airport - Takamatsu Airport; 1 hour
- Takamatsu Airport - central area of Waki-machi; 45 minutes by taxi
- By train:
- Tokyo Station - Takamatsu Station; 4 hours 30 minutes
- Takamatsu Station - central area of Waki-machi; 1 hour by taxi
- Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association
- http://www.awanavi.jp/english/sight.html(English)
- Tel: +81-886-56-3303 (English, Chinese, Korean)
- City of Mima Commerce and Tourism Section
- Tel: +81-883-63-3114 (Chinese)
