Naruto, Tokushima

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Naruto (鳴門市; -shi) is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 64,257 and the density of 474.40 persons per km². The total area is 135.45 km².

The city was founded on March 15, 1947.

One of the famous attractions is the Naruto whirlpools[1] between Naruto and Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan.

Ryōzenji and Gokurakuji, the first two of the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, are in Naruto.

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Shadow picture of Tokushima Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture
Symbol of Tokushima Prefecture
Cities
Anan | Awa | Komatsushima | Mima | Miyoshi | Naruto | Tokushima (capital) | Yoshinogawa
Districts
Itano | Kaifu | Katsura | Mima | Miyoshi | Myodo | Myozai | Naka
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit