Minoda Freshwater Pool

Bizarre, oddly shaped stones add a mysterious touch to the gorgeous seasonal views in this natural setting. Since long ago, the water here has appeared in poems and paintings as a place of stunning scenery and amusement here in the Yoshino River watershed. In fact, Tokushima Prefecture has designated Minoda Freshwater Pool as an official place of scenic beauty and a natural monument. The indigo blue, transparent water is punctured at points with interestingly shaped rocks. Their presence here is intriguingly peculiar. Along the banks of the 100-meter pool that runs a length of 2 kilometers there are beautiful seasonal flowers and trees. Ayu, also known as sweetfish, dance at the river's surface.