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Exploring Tokushima: Sunflowers on Zennyujitou Island

by Sonali Dutta

Japan is made up of thousands of islands. As it is located Shikoku itself, Zennyujitou can also be described as an island-within-an-island. Tokushima`s Zennyujitou Island is the biggest uninhabited island in a river in the country. Aside from that unique claim to fame, this Island is noted for its abundance of sunflowers in the summer. They are at their best around the end of June to mid-July, although tend to last until mid-August. I went there by car with friends in July 2021.

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