The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys.

Whether you’re drawn to naval history or local townscapes, Kure in Hiroshima offers a memorable blend of culture, history, ...

On October 27, the "Cycling Shimanami 2024" event, in which people rode bicycles on an expressway, was held. It took place around the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, or Nishi-Seto Expressway, which ...

IMABARI, Ehime Prefecture--The Seto Inland Sea boasts a dream landscape dotted with numerous islands. But the best view is available only to those who aren't scared of heights. Catering to such ...

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The calmness of Seto Inland Sea, located in western Japan, will send your worries away. One thing that has been firmly supporting lives in this area is stone. The stone walls of the famous Osaka ...

Setouchi is a quiet adventurer with mischievous charm, beckoning you to wander across island-studded waters to discover stunning pockets of art amid soulful serenity. Always with a thoughtful ...

When pirates operated in Japan's Seto Inland Sea around 500 years ago, the largest group, the Murakami Kaizoku, certainly did not fit the conventional image of pirates. They actually protected ...

OTAKE, Hiroshima Prefecture--Designed by renowned architect Shigeru Ban and facing the Seto Inland Sea, the Simose Art Museum here has been named the “world’s most beautiful museum” by UNESCO.

Fishing for shinko, which are baby ikanago sand eels, began in the Harima-nada Sea in Hyogo Prefecture on March 12. Shinko, ...