is a
Quasi-National Park that spans the borders of
Tokushima
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, E ...
and
Kōchi Prefectures,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
. It was founded on 3 March 1964 and has an area of . Within Tokushima Prefecture, the park includes a stretch of the
Yoshino River
The Yoshino River (吉野川 ''Yoshino-gawa'') is a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . It is the second longest river in Shikoku (slightly shorter than the Shimanto), and is the only river whose watershe ...
and the
Iya Valley
The Iya Valley (祖谷 ''Iya'') region in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys, thatched roof farmhouses and historic vine bridges. Although access has improved in recent years, the Iya Valley and ...
.
Past archaeological digs in Mt. Tsurugi revealed stone artifacts, paving stones, brick arches, complex series of tunnels, marble corridors and human mummies. The origin of these artifacts are unknown.
[http://www.mystery-tsurugi.com/]
See also
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List of national parks of Japan
and in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National Parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-Nat ...
References
National parks of Japan
Parks and gardens in Kōchi Prefecture
Parks and gardens in Tokushima Prefecture
Protected areas established in 1964
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