Setonaikai

Omishima

An island of artistic and religious significance

Today you will explore this stunningly beautiful island situated between the mainland of Honshu and Shikoku.
You will begin in the middle of the island at the Oyamazumi Shrine, despite its remoteness it is one of the most important Shinto Shrinesin all Japan, surrounded by Camphor Trees that are thousands of years old. Historical Samurai Warlords would come all the way here to Oyamazumi, to pray for victory, and if they met with success, they deposited their arms as tribute to the gods. We will later view these weapons at the Treasure House.
Across from this Shrine is the Omishima Museum of Art with four rooms dedicated to rotating, and special exhibitions.

Omishima Bridge the first bridge to be built on the Shimanami Kaido. Linking both Hakatajima and Omishima,

Oyamazumi Shrine once one of the most important shrines for samurai and now is a mecca for people interested in samurai weaponry and martial arts.

Omishima Museum of Art showing a wide range of contemporary Nihonga, Japanese style paintings.

Tokoro Art Museum contemporary and three dimensional, featuring artists such as Noe Katz, Marisol, Giacomo Manzu and Munehiro Ikeda