Ryozenji Temple is the first temple of Shikoku’s 88 Sacred Temple Pilgrimage, and therefore an essential and sacred place as it is the starting point of the pilgrimage.
A 15-minute walk from Ryozenji Temple is Temple number 2, Gokurakuji, where a long-lived sacred cedar tree called Chomei-sugi soars in the sky as a famous spiritual hot spot.
| Facility Name | Ryozenji Temple – The first Station on Shikoku’s 88 Sacred Temple Pilgrimage |
|---|---|
| Address | 126 Tsukahana, Oasa-cho Bando, Naruto-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-88-689-1111 |
| Website | Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites’ Website |
| Business day | Open all year round |
| Hours | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Closed | Open all year round |
| Parking (Capacity) | 40 ordinary cars, 10 large cars |
| Time required from the nearest station | From JR Bando Station, 5 minutes on foot |
| Remarks | Please refer to the Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites’ Website for Temple number 2, Gokurakuji. |
Time Required: 1 hour
Travel Time: about 5 minutes by motorcycle
Oasahiko Shrine is the most significant shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, famous as a spiritual hot spot with a venerable history of more than 1000 years.
There is a 1000-year-old large camphor tree on the shrine grounds, which is designated as a natural monument by Naruto City.
| Facility Name | Oasahiko Shrine – Ichinomiya Shrine in Awa Province |
|---|---|
| Address | 13 Hirotsuka, Oasa-cho Bando, Naruto-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-88-689-1212 |
| Website | Oasahiko Shrine’s Official Website |
| Business day | Open all year round |
| Hours | ・6:00 am – 5:00 pm (March to November) ・6:30 am – 4:30 pm (December to February) |
| Parking (Capacity) | 1000 vehicles |
| Time required from the nearest station | From Naruto Interchange, about 20 minutes by car |
Time Required: 30 minutes
Travel Time: about 40 minutes by motorcycle
Surrounded by the sea and mountains of Naruto, Ristorante Fish bone is a calm and serene facility in Resort hotel Moana Coast.
You can enjoy dishes using seasonal ingredients such as ocean-fresh seafood captured on that day and freshly picked vegetables in the private vegetable garden at the restaurant.
| Facility Name | Fish bone (in Resort hotel Moana Coast) |
|---|---|
| Address | 186-16 Takasago, Naruto-cho Tosadomariura, Naruto-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-88-687-2255 |
| Website | Resort hotel Moana Coast’s Official Website |
| Price | From 1650 yen *Lunch menu for weekdays only |
| Accepted means of payment | Cash or Credit Card (VISA, JCB, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club) |
| Hours | Lunchtime: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (Last orders at 1:30 pm) Dinnertime: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Last orders at 7:30 pm) Cafe: 11:30 am – |
| Parking (Capacity) | 70 vehicles |
| Time required from the nearest station | From JR Naruto Station, about 15 minutes by car |
Time Required: 2 hours
Travel Time: about 5 minutes on foot
You can make your original candles, accessory cases, and photo frames using seashells and sea glass, a jewel of the seaside.
Cute sundry goods are available in the shop.
| Facility Name | ISLAND (in Resort hotel Moana Coast) |
|---|---|
| Address | 186-16 Takasago, Naruto-cho Tosadomariura, Naruto-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-88-687-2255 |
| Website | ISLAND’s Official Website |
| Accepted means of payment | Cash or Credit Card (VISA, JCB, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club) |
| Hours | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Closed | Every Tuesday and 2nd Monday |
| Parking (Capacity) | 70 vehicles |
| Time required from the nearest station | From JR Naruto Station, about 15 minutes by car |
Time Required: half to 1 hour
Travel Time: about 5 minutes by motorcycle
A scenic driving route with a superb view overlooking the sea of Naruto.
You can enjoy driving with a sense of fulfillment on the route with a good balance of the mix of dynamic tight curves and high-speed winding roads.
| Facility Name | Naruto Skyline |
|---|---|
| Address | Naruto-cho Tosadomariura to Seto-cho Kitadomari, Naruto-shi |
Time Required: 1 hour
Located along the Naruto Skyline
A pastry workshop born from a French restaurant in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo. Its most famous product is a cream pastry using Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes, called “Tsuki-he Naruto-he (To the Moon, To Naruto)”, which won the highest award in the Setouchi Souvenir Contest and is a souvenir served at the Nishi-Azabu restaurant.
You can also find cream puffs, tarts, ice creams and seasonal drinks here, all crafted by the pastry’s chefs.
| Facility Name | FRENCH MONSTAR SETOUCHI FOODART |
|---|---|
| Address | 9 Higashiyama, Seto-cho Nakashimada, Naruto-shi (next to the Yomomi Observatory) |
| Phone Number | +81-88-661-5566 |
| Website | FRENCH MONSTAR SETOUCHI FOODART’s Official Website |
| Price | “Tsuki-he Naruto-he” 1,782 yen, etc. |
| Business day | Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays |
| Hours | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (closing as soon as sell out) |
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Parking (Capacity) | 6 vehicles |
| Time required from the nearest station | From JR Naruto Station, about 20 minutes by car |
Time Required: 1 hour