Setonaikai

Shodoshima

Warm and Beautiful Olive Island

Shodo Shima is the second largest island in the Seto Naikai, surrounded by calm beautiful waters.
The olive groves in Shodo Shima are evidence of the Mediterranean climate that the Seto Naikai experiences.
Anchor in the large natural South facing harbor, Uchinomi Bay. The island is famous inside Japan for, not only the olives, but also its Somen Noodles and Soy Sauce, which has been in production here for well over 400 years through days of the Samurai. We will visit a small traditional Somen factory and see how the unique flat noodles are made, then take in the musty smell of the 150-year old cedar barrels needed to make the most perfect soy sauce in a traditional soy factory.
A short tender ride to visit the set of the acclaimed movie, 24 Eyes, a story of a young female teacher and her 12 students prewar.

Shodoshima is the birth place of olive cultivation in Japan. The island's Mediterranean climate made it an ideal place for growing olives

Shodoshima somen made by repeatedly and meticulously hand-stretching the dough, into thin strips, and then drying these long strands in the sun.

Soy Sauce Factory Visitors can learn about the history of production and methods of producing this traditional Japanese seasoning.

Twenty Four Eyes Movie Studio An outdoor set for the filmingbased on the book by Tsuboi Sakae, a representative author of Japan.

Angel Road A popular spot for couples, if you walk along Angel Road while holding hands with your beloved, eternal love is said to be yours.