Experiences
Setoda sits at the heart of the Shimanami Kaido, a cycling route that connects Hiroshima and Ehime across a series of island-hopping bridges. It is also one of Japan's most celebrated lemon-growing regions.
The town has been shaped by the sea, the land, and centuries of trade between islands. At Azumi Setoda, we offer experiences that connect you to the culture, nature, and people of these islands.
About the Islands of Shimanami
Each island in the Seto Inland Sea has its own culture and character. One is known for its lemon farms. Another is home to a shrine that has drawn pilgrims for centuries. On another, contemporary art quietly inhabits the landscape. Close to one another, yet each distinctly its own — and each with a way of life that continues today.
The Shimanami Kaido connects these islands along a single road. Cross each bridge, and the scenery shifts, the culture shifts, the people you meet shift. Travelling from island to island, you can take in the many faces of the Seto Inland Sea at your own pace.
Experiences
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Zen Meditation Experience at Kojyo-ji Temple
7 minutes’ walk from Azumi. Please be advised that the walk includes climbing a set of stairs.
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Wagashi Making Experience
The confectionery is called “jonamagashi,” which skillfully expresses the beauty of the four seasons, flowers, birds, winds, and the moon using confectionery techniques.
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Experience Miyajima Culture With Your Heart And Mind Via “deep Miyajima”
A special private tour limited to one group per day, presented by Daisho-in, the oldest Esoteric Buddhism temple in Miyajima.
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Setoda Cultural Walking Tour
A walking tour that touches on the culture of Setouchi through Setoda while touching on the historical background of Setoda, the Irihama-style salt industry unique to Setouchi, and the process of town formation as a port of call for ships.
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Visit Oyamazumi Shrine & Winery Tour
This is a half-day tour to explore Omishima Island next to Setoda.We will aim for Oyamazumi Shrine located in the center of Omishima. Oyamazumi Shrine is dedicated to the god of the mountains as well as the god of the ocean.
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Art Base Momoshima Private Tour
Art Base Momoshima is an art center located in a remote island Momoshima in Onomichi, Setouchi Inland Sea that aims to explore the artistic potential and utilize the heritage of the island that suffers from depopulation.
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Picnic at the lemon field
Picnic on a small hill in a lemon field. You can spend a relaxing and luxurious time in the lemon filed in the mountains where no one really exists. Please enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Setouchi islands.
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The Life Time Made Denim
Fukuyama City is located about an hour away by car from Setoda. This city which still retains remnants of its castle town heritage, has evolved to become the top producer of denim in Japan. This began 400 years ago when the feudal domain encouraged the cultivation of cotton, and Fukuyama became renowned for its Bingo kasuri, one of Japan’s three major kasuris. The techniques and knowledge of that era are applied to denim manufacturing even today.
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YanByaa
Despite being semi-custom, each piece is handcrafted by active artisans involved with high-end brands, just like fully custom-made items.
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Takehara Cultural Experience Tour
This activity is a private tour that offers a cultural experience to learn about the charms of Takehara.
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Onomichi Panorama Hiking & Discovery Tour
Step out of the lively Onomichi shopping arcade and into a world where time seems to stand still. This tour takes you through narrow alleys and stone stairways not found in guidebooks, revealing another hidden face of Onomichi.