Top Things to do in Naruto
10 Things to Do in Naruto That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Naruto, Japan including Otsuka Museum of Art, Naruto Strait, Onaruto Bridge, Tokushima Prefectural Uzunomichi, Ryozenji Temple, Oasahiko Shrine, Naruto Park, The Naruto German House, Naruto Skyline, Narutoyama Observatory.
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1. Otsuka Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 659 reviews
Reviewed By AhasverSaoPaulo - Sao Paulo
Display replicas of the world's most famous art works including whole entire structures like the interior of the Sistine Chapel - how does that work?
It depends, of course but if you consider that the vast majority of the museum's visitor's will never have a chance to visit the originals in the first place it is a reasonable compromise. It works very well for the murals (of which there are many). For the paintings, not so much. The Impressionists (including van Gogh) for example lost their sparkling and even the Mona Lisa comes across rather stale. The attempt to create a 360° surround painting of Monet's Nympheas is a nice try but fails miserably (ok, maybe the rain played a role here...).
Having said that, I believe it is still worth the effort as it offers a lot of people to see theses art works in their original size rather than in boiks, only. And think of all the people who will NOT lengthen the already very long lines at the Sistine Chapel. Besides, at the Original they will never give you the chance to sit there for 15 or even 45 minutes to marvel at the murals.
One suggestion for the curators: please consider to provide tilted seats inside rooms with painted ceilings. You will help your patrons' neck muscles tremendously!
2. Naruto Strait
Overall Ratings
4 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By Bl_luke - Saitama
Only worth seeing when the whirpools are there so CHECK THIS schedule first.
http://www.uzunom:
hi.jp/category/0002107.php
The tide makes it best two times a day. The best time to watch it is around the time written there. Blue means the whirpool will not be as big as when in red.
If you miss the time when is biggest then you might not see it at all.
3. Onaruto Bridge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Shlomi T - Nagano, Japan
What a beautiful bridge !! Stunning view from above Have to be luck with the weather, if you want to see the wonders and the power of the sea below. But great view anyway.
4. Tokushima Prefectural Uzunomichi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By Paul O - Honolulu, Hawaii
Tokushima prefecture is one four prefectures in Shikoku Island. The name Shikoku means four countries. It is separated from Japan's major island and is accessible by bridge, air and sea traffic. It is a very unpretentious view of the Japanese lifestyle. No glitz like you find in the big cities. What you see is what you get. People in this part of the country seem very down to earth and genuine. It was a good contrast for me. The food was simple and great!
5. Ryozenji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Suebru_12 - Cairns, Australia
If you catch the train the route to Ryozen-ji is not immediately obvious - nothing in English. The temple is lovely and being the first temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage it is quite busy with pilgrims getting organised for their trips. The shop at the temple has everything a pilgrim could want and stocks the book in English Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide which is invaluable if you plan to do any temple hopping. The lanterns in the temple are beautiful.
6. Oasahiko Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Lara N - Takamatsu, Japan
This shrine complex is very expansive, and tucked into the Mountains, so is a nice place to walk around....there is even a stream running through the grounds. We went on New Year's Day, and it was PACKED with visitors, but extremely festive with food and gift stalls set up along the paths. The shrine itself is very photogenic, as is a 1000 year old tree planted in front of it. Definitely one of the more beautiful shrines we have visited in Shikoku.
7. Naruto Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By David-IrvineCA - Irvine, California USA
The problem with the whirlpools is that they are hit and miss based on the tides. And only being in Japan for two weeks, I am not going to wait half the day or make a special trip to see them. So, you take your chance. And... we missed. It is a nice park and a great view of the strait and the bridge. But, it is very touristed and overly hyped. Since there was no whirlpool that morning, we didn't pay to go out on the walkway below the bridge. If you are coming through and have an hour, it is worth stopping on the chance of seeing the whirlpools and to enjoy the view.
If you are driving you will have to pay for parking.
8. The Naruto German House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By TFB777 - Camas, Washington
If you are a military history buff like myself, you will find the story of the Bando POW camp to be most interesting and ultimately, heart-warming. During WW-I, Germany and Japan were adversaries (yes, Japan actually fought on the side of the allies). The Japanese military forces captured about 5000 German prisioners, mostly from the battles to take the German colony at Tsingtao, China. Others were taken when Japanese forces occupied German held Islands in the south Pacific; namely the Carolines and Bismark Islands. About 1300 of the POWs wound up in Bando. Unlike the horror of the WW-II Japanese POW camps a mere generation later, the German POWs were treated extremely humanely, especially at the Bando camp. The prisoners were allowed to even mingle with the local population and cultural exchanges of music, crafts, and theatre took place building lasting friendships between the two cultures. It was here that Beethoven's ninth symphony was first played in Japan and left a lasting cultural legacy. You will come away from a visit to German house with a new knowledge of a forgotten part of history and heart-warming affirmation of people reaching across cultures in the most unexpected situations.
9. Naruto Skyline
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Vokestar - Tokushima, Japan
If you like beautiful scenery and enjoy going for a drive then you must visit the Naruto Skyline. In a sports car or motorcycle this would be even more thrilling as there are a lot of elevation changes and many turns. Nice views of the ocean are everywhere you look.
10. Narutoyama Observatory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Shlomi T - Nagano, Japan
Nice view, but the place is very neglected and dirty
Escalators, and once you are up, an elevator as well, ALL quite dirty and poor maintenance.
Seems like the place knew better days. Used to be a restaurant up at the top some years ago, nothing now.
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