As the cherry blossoms bloom in spring, our cyclist Bobby rides through Tokushima Prefecture from the coast to its hidden mountain valleys. He enjoys the spectacular views from coastal roads.

ANAN, Tokushima Prefecture—Anan city officials announced on Jan. 19 that the oldest trace of “shinsha" (cinnabar) mining in Japan was found at the Wakasugiyama cinnabar mining site here.

TOKUSHIMA -- "Here it comes from that valley. There it is. Isn't that low? Wow!" With a woman's exclamation, a fighter jet roars into view over mounta･･･ ...

Divided into the four prefectures of Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima and Kochi ... rugged coastal roads and forested mountain slopes. Come along on a journey through the cultural heart of Japan and ...