There are many places to visit on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, which were collectively designated as the first national park in Japan. Islands including Naoshima and Teshima are now known as major art islands. The islands of Setouchi and Shikoku attract visitors with their wonderful artworks and architecture created by famous artists and architects. These islands are also home to countless historical heritage sites, including castles, temples and shrines, nostalgic streetscapes and traditional gardens.
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4 HIGHLIGHTS FOR ART ISLAND NAOSHIMA
Naoshima is a small island located on the Seto Inland Sea. Despite being part of the National Par...
VISIT TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FARMING LANDSCAPES I...
The village of Nakayama is situated in a mountainous area, located roughly at the center of Shodo...
5 TIPS FOR SHIKOKU 88 TEMPLE PILGRIMAGE
Shikoku had once been a remote area, away from the nation’s center and was a place for various re...
TAMAMO PARK, SITE OF TAKAMATSU CASTLE IN KAGAWA
Construction of Takamatsu Castle began in 1587 and took several years to complete. It served as t...
ART ISLAND TESHIMA WITH UNSPOILED NATURE IN PIC...
eshima is another art island on the Seto Inland Sea. As the name “Teshima” (literally, "rich...
8 HIGHLIGHTS OF TAKAMATSU, SHIKOKU GATEWAY CITY
Takamatsu is a port town facing the Seto Inland Sea and has served as the gateway to Shikoku from...
7 THINGS NOT TO MISS AT SHODOSHIMA, SETOUCHI IS...
Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...
MEGIJIMA: ONIGASHIMA WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND A...
Megijima is an island 4 km off the coast of Takamatsu city. It takes only 20 minutes to get to Me...
SHIKOKUMURA: FIND OUT HOW LIVE IN SHIKOKU WAS D...
Shikokumura (meaning, Shikoku village) is located at the base of Yashima. This open-air museum ex...
9 THINGS NOT TO MISS IN KAGAWA
In spite of being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa is celebrated for its wealth of nature...
10 PICTURES THAT SYMBOLIZE OGIJIMA, KAGAWA
From the port, traditional wooden houses work their way up a hill that forms the majority of inla...
OGIJIMA: A FISHERMEN’S ISLAND WITH BEAUTIFUL SU...
Walking in Ogijima may feel like wandering in a maze. Slopes and flights of stone steps are preva...
VISITING HISTORIC AND ART SPOTS IN YASHIMA, KAGAWA
ashima, a peninsula on the coast of Takamatsu-shi, was named for the roof-like shape. Yashima, as...
3 REASONS TO VISIT RITSURIN GARDEN IN THE EARLY...
Ritsurin Garden is renowned for being one of the most beautiful Japanese style gardens and is one...
KONPIRA, A GRAND SHRINE LOVED BY LOCALS
Kotohira-gu is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira, in Kagawa prefecture. The shrine, located...
