Katsuura
Katsuura sits on the Katsuura River in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, where broad gravel banks meet low, densely wooded hills. The town lies in southeastern Shikoku, inland from the Pacific coast, and its river corridor gives the settlement a distinctly rural character even close to built-up areas. Citrus cultivation is closely associated with Katsuura, especially local mandarins grown on surrounding slopes. The Katsuura Hina Matsuri is another local tradition, using large displays of hina dolls to mark the annual Doll’s Festival. Bridges and riverside roads link communities along the valley, while the open channel of the Katsuura River remains the defining element of the area’s geography.
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Katsuura has served as a citrus-growing centre in Tokushima Prefecture since the 20th century. The town occupies the Katsuura River valley in eastern Shikoku, where wooded slopes and cultivated hillsides narrow the settled land around the river. Mikan mandarins remain central to local agriculture, with seasonal produce sold directly by growers. Each spring, Katsuura’s Hina Matsuri fills public venues with displays of hina dolls, continuing the Japanese custom of celebrating girls’ growth on Hinamatsuri. This is a rural counterpoint to nearby Tokushima City. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Katsuura’s river valley relates to the surrounding mountains and eastern Shikoku.
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