Scenic Japan from the Water

Kanka Gorge is a symbol of the Seto Inland Sea National Park. This gorge is one of the three most beautiful and magnificent gorges in Japan.

Noson (rural) Kabuki performances started on Shodoshima about 300 years ago. They were popular during the Edo, Muromachi, and Taisho Periods.

Rice-In the middle of Shodoshima, there are more than 700 rice fields in the Nakayama area, which was chosen as one of the top 100 rice terraces in Japan.

There are four small islands off of Ginpaura in Tonosho. During ebb tide; these four small islands are connected by a sand road. This natural mysterious phenomenon appears twice a day.

The movie, “Twenty-Four Eyes” is set on Shodoshima. This is the open set where the movie was filmed.

There are four small islands off of Ginpaura in Tonosho. During ebb tide; these four small islands are connected by a sand road. This natural mysterious phenomenon appears twice a day.

Island-Hanasunami Island is located in the Santo Peninsula and Sagano area of ​​Shodoshima. There are two large and small islands that snuggle up, and Asahi appears just between them

This park is the perfect size for forest walks, birdwatching and admiring the wildflowers.

A ”crawling forest" that withstands strong winds and heavy snowfall. Japanese yew trees with branches 10m long.

At the center of Island,there are lovely sheep walking and eating grasses.

TAKANOSU-ENCHI is located south west of island. From here you would see 360-degree view.

A-KA-I-WA is standing vertically up to 38m from sea level. It looks so dynamic. Surface of A-KA-I-WA is breeding grounds of U-TO-U and UMI-NEKO (black trailed gulls)