Tokushima, Tokushima facts for kids
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The Gejo-bashi bridge and site of the Ote-mon gate at Tokushima castle
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Tokushima (徳島市, Tokushima-shi) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture in Japan.
Tokushima is on Shikoku island at the mouth of the Yoshino River.
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History
Tokushima is a former castle town (joka-machi) of the Hachisuka clan.
Timeline
- 1586 – Castle build by Hachisuka
- 1889 – Modern city created
- 1945 - Most of the city is destroyed by US bombers
Geographic data related to Tokushima, Tokushima at OpenStreetMap
Images for kids
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Tokushima Station Bus Terminal
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Awa Dancing Festival, well-known Bon Festival
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statue of Hachisuka Iemasa
See also
In Spanish: Tokushima (Tokushima) para niños
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