Naruto (鳴門) is the northeastern most city on Shikoku Island. Part of Tokushima Prefecture, Naruto is known for its swirling whirlpools. These can be seen in the Strait of Naruto underneath the Onaruto Bridge connecting Tokushima to Awaji Island.
Naruto is also the starting point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, which leads around the island to visit 88 temples across Shikoku associated with the famous Buddhist monk, Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism. Naruto's Ryozenji Temple is the first temple of the pilgrimage.
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IG check-in hotspot Awaji Island "Happy Pancake" & Naruto Whirlpool & Awa Odori One-day Tour (Departing from Osaka)Stroll along the Onarumon Bridge Trail and feel the beautiful scenery of tidal waves and eddies.View on Klook -
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Naruto Whirlpools, Awa Odori Kaikan, & Awaji Island Tour from OsakaNaruto Whirlpools are among the most dramatic natural phenomena of JapanView on Klook
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