[2025 Tokushima Attraction] Travel Guide for Tokushimaken Bunkanomori Park (Updated Jun)

Oji Shrine, dedicated to the Cat God, is not the easiest place to reach, yet it attracts visitors daily for worship. If you're lucky, the cats at the shrine might even roll over and play with you. Located in Bunka no Mori, a cultural hub featuring museums, art galleries, and libraries, the shrine can be reached by climbing a set of stairs. The main deity worshipped here is Amaterasu's third son, Amatsuhiko Hikoho Ninigi no Mikoto, commonly referred to as "Neko God" due to the phonetic similarity of "neko" (cat) in Japanese. He is known as the God of Oaths in Japanese mythology. Inside the worship hall, you'll find numerous lucky cat figurines left by visitors as tokens of gratitude, along with cat treats and food. The walls are adorned with ema (wooden prayer plaques) and lucky cat decorations. The story dates back 300 years when a woman named Asatsu faced a tragic fate. Her husband borrowed money from a wealthy man and died from exhaustion after repaying the debt. Despite clearing the debt, they failed to obtain proof of repayment. Asatsu pleaded her case to the magistrate but was sentenced to death. Before her execution, she asked her beloved cat, Ayu, to avenge her. Ayu turned into a vengeful spirit, haunting the wealthy man and the magistrate. Eventually, the Awa domain magistrate, Hasegawa, built a shrine to honor Ayu, calming the unrest. Ayu became known as the "Cat God of Wish Fulfillment," making Oji Shrine a popular site for worship. Today, the shrine is home to six cats, whose names and photos are displayed on the walls for visitors to get acquainted with them. A playground has also been built for the cats to enjoy. Shrine staff mentioned that they provide food and water not only for the resident cats but also for any stray cats that come by, making the shrine a sanctuary for them. 📍Address: 〒770-8070 Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, Hachimancho Mukojiyama 55 🚗 From JR Bunka no Mori Station, a 30-minute walk will take you to the shrine.

📍Tokushima Prefectural Cultural Forest Park Bunkanomori Park is located about 5km south of the center of Tokushima City, in a lush hilly area overlooking the Sonose River. It is a cultural park where nature and facilities are in harmony. It covers an area of ​​about 40ha, with various cultural facilities built in the center, and parks and forests with themes related to the facilities that surround them. There are six buildings in Bunka no Mori Park. In autumn, the leaves in the park turn beautiful colors, making it a great place for a walk. #0 yen trip February 2025

This is the [Waterfall Possessed in Cultural Forest] A building in Cultural Forest was reproduced in a virtual 3D space, water was dropped onto it, and the movement of the water due to the shape of the building was simulated to create a waterfall. Apparently, the waterfall was actually projection mapped! 🤔💡 Bunka no Mori is a cultural park in Tokushima Prefecture🛝 During the day, it is an ordinary building, but when it gets dark, it suddenly starts to appear on the wall👏✨️✨️ In fact, TeamLab's representative, Inoko Toshiyuki, is from Tokushima! However, there is no particular TeamLab exhibition hall, so it's a bit disappointing💦 It's a hidden spot, so many people who live in Tokushima don't know about it📝✨️ #0 yen trip January 2025

The Forest of Culture has a very special significance for Tokushima Prefecture. It is the cultural park built on the 100th anniversary of the prefecture. The park is mainly divided into three areas, including recreational facilities, park areas, and forest areas See the history and cultural nature of Tokushima, such as the Prince Shrine known as the "Cat God", the beautiful and famous artificial waterfall, and you can walk through the forest and other activities, where you can feel that Tokushima is really in the many natural landscapes 's beautiful place #September Good Places 2024 #Cultural Park