🇯🇵Japan, Kagawa, Shodoshima
Savor olive and soy sauce culture with Mediterranean charm on this island
Shodoshima, Kagawa
Noma, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4421, Japan
A soy sauce town lined with historic breweries and tsukudani factories
Shoyu no Sato on Shodoshima is a charming area where traditional soy sauce breweries dating back to the Edo period stand side by side. Stone warehouses and vintage factories line the streets, allowing visitors to experience the rich history of soy sauce production firsthand.
Inside the breweries, massive wooden barrels continue to ferment soy sauce, and visitors are greeted with the nostalgic aroma of koji mold in the air.
Many breweries offer factory tours and tastings, so why not visit and discover your favorite soy sauce?
甲９３１ Tanoura, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4424, Japan
A movie theme park recreating the world of Tsuboi Sakae's classic novel Twenty-Four Eyes
A movie village that brings to life the world of Tsuboi Sakae's masterpiece 'Twenty-Four Eyes' through cinematic storytelling.
The Seto Inland fishing village scenery of the early Showa period is meticulously recreated, and as you walk through buildings that preserve the original movie sets, you'll find yourself transported into the historical backdrop of the novel.
Japan, 〒761-4434 Kagawa, Shozu District, Shodoshima, Nishimura, 甲１９４１−１
Rolling hills of olive groves with a picturesque Greek windmill photo spot
A roadside station nestled in the hills where Shodoshima's signature olives are cultivated.
A white windmill relocated from Greece stands as the iconic landmark, and the Mediterranean-inspired gardens offer sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Kankakei Ropeway, Kankakedōri, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4433, Japan
One of Japan's three most beautiful gorges. Enjoy autumn foliage via ropeway.
Kankatsu Gorge, counted among Japan's three most beautiful gorges, turns brilliant red across the entire mountainside in autumn. The ropeway lets you take in stunning views from above without hiking, making leaf-peeping enjoyable and effortless.
