Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL INTRODUCE PLENTY OF THE CHARM OF MINAMI TOWN IN TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE IN COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, SO THANK YOU! ◆◆◆ What is Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture? Located in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture, in the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture, it is an area rich in beautiful Nature and historical Famous landmarks, as well as delicious seafood and Delicacies of the mountains. Minami Town was created in 2006 by the merger of Hiwasa Town and Yuki Town, and currently has a population of about 5,600 people. (As of May 31, 2025) In addition to the 23rd shrine of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites and the Yakuo Temple, our Minami Town is home to the Senba Sea Cliffs included in the "Muroto Anan Coast National Park" and the Ohama Coast (a nationally designated natural monument), which is a spawning ground for loggerhead sea turtles. You can enjoy the scenery of the Four Seasons woven by vast nature and the profound historical heritage that has continued for more than 1,200 years. In recent years, we have also attracted a wide range of satellite offices from all over the country to promote "lively Kaso Minami Town" (meaning a lively and depopulated town). ◆◆◆ Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇Tokushima Station - Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture The Access from Tokushima Station to Minami Town can be Use by Car and public transportation. Access to Tokushima Station is ・Shuttle bus from Tokushima airports ・Highway buses from various parts of the country ・ About 30 minutes after getting off the Tokushima IC on the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Automobile Road And so on. By Car: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by National Route 55 from Tokushima City Center (Tokushima Station, etc.) Line Car: About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokushima Station on the JR Mugi Line (depending on the flight) In addition, there is a direct highway bus from Osaka Station and Nankai Namba to Minami Town. ◆◆◆ Popular Sightseeing spots in Minami ◇ Prayer for protection from evil Temple Medicine King Temple The official name is "Daiozan Mujuin Yakuo Temple". Yakuo Temple, the 23rd of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites, is a Sightseeing spot that Representative Minami Town. According to legend, it was built in 726 by Gyoki at the request of Emperor Shomu, and then in 815, Kobo Daishi carved the Honzon of the Temple, Yakushi Nyorai. Because of this auspiciousness, it has come to be counted as the 23rd sacred site of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku, and has become widely known as the root prayer place for the extermination of evil. From the Yakuo Temple, you can overlook the Hiwasa area, and it is a place where you can feel the history that the Yakuo Temple has walked with the town. ◇Loggerhead sea turtle spawning grounds Ohama Coast Ohama Coast is a gentle sandy beach in the southern Coastline of Tokushima Prefecture, where there are many beautiful but steep rias coastlines. Ohama Coast is widely known as a spawning ground for sea turtles, and loggerhead sea turtles Visit to lay eggs every year from mid-May ~ mid-August. Due to its rarity, it has been designated as a national natural monument as "the sea turtles of Ohama Coast and their spawning grounds", and it is also designated as "One of the 100 best beaches in Japan" and "88 places in Shikoku". ◇Shining sandy beach Tainohama Beaches Located in the Muroto-Anan Coast National Park, which is famous for its high water quality, Tainohama is one of the beaches boasting one of the best water quality in western Japan. It is a white sand beach with a length of 1 kilometers, and the Sunrise rising from the Coastline makes the Yuki district Famous. In addition, from the opening of the sea in early July to mid-August every year, JR Tainohama Temporary Station is opened, and one of the attractions is that there is a direct connection from the station to the Beaches. ◇ Kuroshio Sculpture Art Senba Sea Cliff To the west of Ohama Coast is the mouth of the Hiwasa River, and from there is a steep ria coastline to the southwest. In particular, the sea cliff with a rough but magnificent vertical cliff with a length of about 2 Kilometers is named "Senba Sea Cliff". The Pacific Ocean seen from a Precipitous cliff of about 250 Meter high, which rises like a folding screen, is truly a masterpiece. ◆◆◆ Roadside Station in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Roadside Station Hiwasa Located along Route National Route 55, "Roadside Station Hiwasa" also has a direct connection to JR Hiwasa Station, and was born as an exchange Base point that connects people who have visit with the local community, both Car and line Car. The large site can be easily used as a resting point for long take a break from driving. Sankokan and Products Museum sell Local Specialty and handicrafts, and Broadcasting the charm of the area to those who visit. In addition, we, the "Minami Town Tourism Association", widely broadcasting the charm of Minami Town in front of the Products Museum of Hiwasa, a Roadside Station. ◆◆◆ Events and Festivals in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇ Yakuo Temple New Spring First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Every year on the 3rd of New Year's Day, many people from all over the country come to visit the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine on the Yakuo Temple Visit. There are a unique custom in which Worshippers make offerings for each step when climbing the 33-step women's slope and the 42-step men's slope to remove the evil. ◇ Umigame Festival Every year in July, the "Umigame Thanksgiving Festival" at Ohama Coast, where loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs, the "Umigame Festival" at the Events venue, and the Noryo Fireworks Display on the Hiwasagawa riverbed are Held in. ◇ Umigame Triathlon Swim along the Ohama Coast, a scenic spot full of tropical atmosphere, run along the Minamiawa Sunline with Cape Muroto in the distance, and run along the banks of the Clear streams Hiwasa River. Held in every July, a triathlon that unites people and nature. ◇Hiwasa Yawata Shrine Autumn Festival Held in every October, it is a traditional autumn festival that has lasted for more than 200 years. The sight of the first day when eight drum stalls parade around the town, and the second day, the day of this festival, when these drum stalls go out to the Ohama Coast, is a masterpiece. ◇Akamatsu Shrine Dedication Blowtube Fireworks It is a dedication ceremony for "Akamatsu Blowtube Fireworks" held at Akamatsu Shrine in October. One by one, they run around under the sparks spewed out from the blowtube fireworks, which are carefully handmade, with shouts of "I made it, I made it!" and pray for a good harvest the following year. ◇Yuki Ise Shrimp Festival Held in every year in November to pray for a big catch and to revitalize the town. Fresh seafood Landings at Yuki Fishing Port and other places are sold at low prices, and Ise shrimp, which bears the name of the Festival, is especially Popular. ◆◆◆ Minami Town PR Character Kametaro Minami Town PR "Nuru Chara" Kametaro. In addition to Events in Minami In the town, he participates in exhibitions and sightseeing Events inside and outside the prefecture to Broadcasting the charm of Minami Town. In addition to the popular Sightseeing spot, they would like to enrich the tour by developing the Sightseeing spot of the hidden gem that is not yet known, and make Minami Town even more "lively". ◆◆◆ Introducing Tourist Information of Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Minami is a charming town with beautiful Nature and rich history. Through the beautiful scenery of the Four Seasons, please fully enjoy the charm of Minami Town. We will continue to Broadcasting the recommendations of Minami Town, so please follow us!