Mima

Among the cities of Tokushima Prefecture, Mima stands out for the Udatsu Townscape in its Waki district, a preserved street of Edo-period merchant houses. The city lies beside the Yoshino River, whose broad valley has long shaped settlement and agriculture in central Shikoku. Waki prospered through the indigo trade, and many old stores retain udatsu: raised plastered partitions designed to limit the spread of fire between buildings. Their distinctive rooflines recall the wealth generated by a trade that connected this inland town with wider Japanese markets. Find related webcams across the Yoshino River valley to build a fuller picture of Mima and Tokushima Prefecture.

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