What to know
Naruto (鳴門) is the northeasternmost city on Shikoku Island, part of Tokushima Prefecture. It is renowned for its dramatic swirling whirlpools, which can be observed in the Naruto Strait beneath the Onaruto Bridge connecting Tokushima to Awaji Island.
Naruto also marks the starting point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a circuit of 88 temples across Shikoku associated with the revered Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi, founder of Shingon Buddhism. Ryozenji Temple in Naruto is the first temple on this pilgrimage.
