A day trip to Shodoshima: Olive Park, Kankakei River, Twenty-four Eyes Studio Village, Angel Road

#2月好去地方2025 Recently, the "Seto Inland Sea Art Festival", which is held every three years, is about to start, making Shodoshima popular again, and Shikoku island hopping is on the rise! Even if there is no art festival, a one-day slow tour of Shodoshima is highly recommended. Staying on the island for a night will allow you to experience the leisurely pace of life. #Shodoshima Olive Park The classic scene from Hayao Miyazaki's movie "Kiki's Delivery Service", the white windmill and the witch's broom, most tourists come here to check in and take photos. In fact, Shodoshima was the first place in Japan to plant olive trees. The Olive Park mainly displays the history of olive trees and their planting, and is free to visit. Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, it looks very European coastal. #寒霞渓 Known as one of the three most beautiful valleys in Japan, you can take a double-section cable car to the observation deck to see the beautiful scenery of Shodoshima's mountains and seas, including the Seto Inland Sea, Mikasa Mountain, Shibodō, the Eight Views in the Sato and the Twelve Views in the Omote. In fact, Hanxia Creek is also a good hiking trail, especially in autumn when the red leaves are in season, it is even more beautiful when you hike to the top. #２４の瞳影画村 The movie "２４の眼" was filmed on Shodoshima in the early Showa era. The scenes built during the filming include residential buildings, wooden school buildings, and village alleys in the streets. It faithfully reproduces the scenes of the early Showa era, just like walking into a time tunnel. The movie depicts the touching stories between teachers and students on the Shodoshima campus. Whether you have seen the movie or not, it is highly recommended to visit. Tickets are ¥790. #Shodoshima Angel Road A famous natural attraction on Shodoshima Island. At low tide during sunrise and sunset, a 500-meter-long thin white sandbar trail slowly emerges, spanning to Bentenjima on the other side. Walking along Angel Road at dusk is quite romantic and a very famous check-in spot. Shodoshima is a great place for a slow and relaxing life. It is recommended that you do not rush to visit and leave. It is best to stay on the island for one night to enjoy the quiet and charming moments of Shodoshima. #ShikokuTravel #Shodoshima #Seto Inland Sea