This is a must-visit mall every time I go to Japan. They have pretty much everything, so you can get all you need in one trip.
Aeon Mall Tokushima | Review by 吳梅珍
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Sanuki Manno Park
Shikoku’s only national government park stretches along the shores of Manno Pond, Japan’s largest irrigation reservoir and a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty. The approximately 865-acre grounds are filled with flowers, including tulips, nemophila, hydrangeas, and cosmos, which bloom from spring through fall. The park also offers plenty of active recreation, including large playground equipment for children, open lawns, bicycle rentals, and a dog park.
This place is huge! There are different flowers to see every season—cherry blossoms and tulips in spring, and the autumn leaves are gorgeous too. The park is super clean and well-maintained, so it's really pleasant to walk around. There's a big lawn for picnics or flying kites. At night during the illumination season, it's so romantic—the whole park lights up like a fairy tale. Highly recommend for families, couples, or friends. You could easily spend the whole day here and never get bored!
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Benesse House Museum
The Benesse House Museum opened in 1992 as a combination museum and hotel. Based on the idea of “coexistence between nature, architecture, and art,” the pieces are not only installed in the exhibition areas, but also throughout the entire building.
Tadao Ando's masterpiece is both a hotel and an art museum. You can enjoy the sunset and ocean views. The room rates aren't cheap, but it's totally worth it.
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ANDO MUSEUM
The architect Tadao Ando reconstructed a 100-year-old wooden house here in the Honmura district of Naoshima. The exposed concrete of the building helps to breathe new life into the old wooden structure. The old house has been preserved and fused with aspects of modern architecture.
Tadao Ando's signature use of light and exposed concrete is on full display here. It's a shame that photography isn't allowed inside.