Tokushima Prefecture

is located on Shikoku island, Japan. The capital is the city of Tokushima.

History

Geography

Cities

8 cities are located on Tokushima Prefecture.

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district.

Mergers

On October 1, 2004, the towns of Kamojima, Kawashima and Yamakawa and the village of Misato merged to form the city of Yoshinogawa. Oe District was dissolved with this merger. (Merger Information Page)

On March 1, 2005, the towns of Anabuki, Mima and Waki and the Village of Koyadaira merged to form the city of Mima.

On March 1, 2005, the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu and the Village of Ichiu merged to form the town of Tsurugi.

On March 1, 2005, the towns of Aioi, Wajiki and Kaminaka and the villages of Kisawa and Kito merged to form the town of Naka.

On April 1, 2005, the towns of Awa, Ichiba, Donari and Yoshino merged to form the city of Awa. Awa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

On March 1, 2006, the towns of Mino, Ikeda, Ikawa and Yamashiro and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama (all from Miyoshi District) merged to form the new city of Miyoshi. (Merger Information Page)

On March 1, 2006, the towns of Miyoshi and Mikamo from Miyoshi District merged to form the new town of Higashimiyoshi.

On March 20, 2006, the towns of Nakagawa and Hanoura from Naka District merged into the city of Anan. (Merger Information Page)

On March 31, 2006, the towns of Kainan, Kaifu and Shishikui from Kaifu District merged to form the new town of Kaiyo.

On March 31, 2006, the towns of Hiwasa and Yuki from Kaifu District merged to form the new town of Minami.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Tokushima's prefectural symbol is a stylized combination of the hiragana for to and ku, the first two characters in the hiragana spelling of the prefecture's name.

Miscellaneous topics

Awa Dance Festival

External links

English language pages of the official Tokushima Prefecture website

Tokushima Prefecture | Shikoku region | Prefectures of Japan

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