Ah, Tokushima prefecture is awesome.  It's the perfect blend of urban and rural.
I lived in a small suburb called Aizumi.  It's known for it's tradition pottery and indigo.

Aaron saw a monkey walking down the road near my house.

On my bike path, there was an artisan that made stone objects, such as grave stones and laterns.
He also made this:
pikachu

Oooh, more.