Places worth the detour in Tokushima
28 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Tokushima, Japan, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (20). Best known: Tokushima Castle. 28 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 28, ranked 28
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Tokushima Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Japanese castle in Tokushima, Tokushima prefecture
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2.Ryōzen-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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3.Dainichi-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 4 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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4.Jizō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 5 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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5.Jūraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 7 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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6.Ōtsuka Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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7.Gokuraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 2 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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8.Anraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Kamiita, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 6 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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9.Konsen-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 3 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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10.Ichinomiya Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Building in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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11.Jouraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 14 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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12.Tatsue-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 19 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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13.Kannon-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 16 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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14.Kakurin-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Katsuura District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 20 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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15.Awa Kokubun-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Caodong school temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 15 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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16.Dōgaku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Temple in Ishii, Myōzai district, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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17.Ido-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 17 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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18.Dainichi-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 13 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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19.Onzan-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 18 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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20.Taisan-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Temple in Kamiita, Itano district, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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21.Fujii-dera Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Linji school temple in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 11 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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22.Naruto German House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan
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23.Aizen-in Temple
Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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24.Tōrin-in Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Ōasa-chō Ōtani, Naruto, Tokushima prefecture, Japan
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25.Tokushima Kyōdo Bunka Kaikan
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Cultural center in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
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26.Tokushima Castle Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
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27.Tokushima Modern Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
