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Kousanji Museum (Kousanji Temple)

4.0

156 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousetoda 553-2

The temple of Jodo Shinshu in Setoda Town, Onomichi City. It was established in 1936 by Kouzo Kousanji, an industrialist, to ensure his mother’s bodai or enlightment. The temple itself is the museum and inside the exhibition hall there are displays of cultural properties such as artifacts of Buddhism, tea ceremony and drawings. Many temples were built mimicking Japanese architecture and 15 buildings, including the main hall, are registered as Tangible Cultural Properties of the country. It is also called “the Sunlight in the West”.

I had the Kosanji Temple marked on my maps as a must when I rode my bike on the Shimanami Kaido. I was really looking forward to visiting the temple but the entrance price really threw me off...
Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art

4.5

133 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousawa 200-2

The museum is located in the town of Setoda in Onomichi City. The Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art opened in 1997. The museum has a permanent exhibition of works by the Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, who is from Setoda Town. Through his childhood sketches and adolescent work it introduces the characteristics of Ikuo Hirayama. At the tea lounge original juices made with Setouchi citrus can be enjoyed.

I usually whine when I have to go to art museums. However, this art museum was so well done, that I wished we could have spent more time. Some of the art was combined with the garden outside in a...
Innoshima Suigun Castle

3.5

78 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimanakanoshouchou 3228-2

This is a museum modelled as a castle and exhibits materials related to Murakami, Innoshima. The castle was built in 1983 under the supervision of the historian, Tatsuya Naramoto. From the period of the Northern and Southern Courts to the Sengoku period, the Murakami Navy controlled the sea routes around this whole area, and they prospered as a “Suigun” (naval forces) kingdom. The main citadel is a naval archives, the outer citadel is an exhibition room and the corner tower is an observation platform.

因島の村上海賊の拠点です。城の中は資料館になっていて海軍に関する資料が展示されています。村上3家のそれぞれの歴史を調べてみると面白いかと思います。
Kojoji Temple

4.5

33 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousetoda 57

This temple is in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a Soto sect temple venerating Kanzeon Bosatsu, or Kannon the Buddha of Compassion, and although the main temple had been gone since the Meiji period, it was rebuilt in 2010. It is remarkable for its fusion of Japanese and Chinese architecture, and the only remnant of its original building, the three-story pagoda tower, is a designated national treasure.

Pleasant enough temple and pagoda but only if you are in the area with some time to spend. Nice walk up the hill through the trees.
Oyama-jinja Shrine

4.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimahabuchou 1424-2

This shrine is located in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and is dedicated to Oyamazumi no Okami. It is also famous as the largest shrine for architecture in Setouchi. In addition, at the Oyama Jinja Reitaisai held every October, many worshippers come to visit centered on local residents.

大山神社（おおやまじんじゃ）は、広島県尾道市因島土生町（ひろしまけんおのみちしいんのしまはぶちょう）にある神社だ。大山神社（おおやまじんじゃ）の祭神は、大山積大神（おおやまづみのおおかみ）773年に大三島から勧進されたという、因島で最古の神社だ。境内社として自転車神社や耳明神社（みみごじんじゃ）が鎮座する。 2022年2月26日、この日は白滝山を歩いた。そこから車で、大山神社にやってきた。大山...
Ikuchi-jima Island

Travel / Tourism

Setoda Town, Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Ikuchi-jima Island, one of the Geiyo Islands, is an island that boasts the largest production of lemons in Japan, and where cultivation of citrus fruits is prosperous. There are many places of interest such as The Hill of Hope, a garden made of chalk marble, Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art and Bell Kant Hall, where musicians renowned in Japan and overseas are invited to have concerts. Sightseeing by cycling is also recommended as there are many flat roads.
Innoshima Island

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Prefecture Onomichi City

This is the birthplace of Murakami Navy that boasted power in the Seto Inland Sea from the Nanboku-cho period to the civil wars period. Many historical sites remain such as Innoshima Suigun Castle and Konrenji Temple, housing the Navy tomb. On the other hand, it is also known as the island of Go because it is the home of Honinbo Shusaku, a Go player who represents Japan. Materials relating to Honinbo Shusaku and Go are exhibited at the Honinbo Shusaku Go Memorial Hall.
Setoda Tourist Information Center

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousawa 200-5

This is the tourist information center located in Setoda Town, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It provides tourist information on Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art, Kousanji Temple, the town and also general information on the Shimanami Kaido Expressway. There are various pamphlets and sightseeing maps available. Bicycles for both adults and children are available for rental at a fee. There are many other services such as coin lockers, free air pumps for bicycles and convenient services for cyclists. Free Wifi provided.

多々羅大橋をサイクリングするために自転車を借りに伺いました。気さくで丁寧な説明を店主の方がして下さりありがたかったです。
Setoda Sunset Beach

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachoutarumi

This beach is located in the Seaside Sport Park in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and has almost 800 meters of white sand beach along with crystal clear waters, leading it to be chosen as one of Japan’s top 88 beaches. There are shower facilities, locker rooms and restaurants on site. The beach is a famous location to watch the sunset and draws large crowds. It is open from July to August every year.
Mukaishima Island

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou

Mukaishima Island is easy to get to on the Shimanami Kaido Expressway, and is located just across the Onomichi Channel from Onomichi. Flower cultivation prospers on the island including at the Mukaishima Island Orchid Center and visitors can enjoy beautiful flowers every season. Also, visitors can enjoy fig picking at one of the leading Mancho Farms in Japan.
Shimanami Dolce Main Shop

4.5

120 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachouhayashi 20-8

Shimanami Dolce features a popular gelato made with local seasonal fruits, focusing on local consumption of locally produced products. The “aisu-na dora-yaki” and “aisu-na cream bread” are crowd favorites. Furthermore, the location is perfect, with a panoramic view of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea in front of the terrace on the shop adjacent to the factory.

It is recommended to stop by when cycling on Shimanami Kaido.Shimanami Kaido is very popular it is crowded by cycling fans every weekend. There is this gelato shop on the way and it is popular as a...
Hassakuya

4.5

47 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimaohamachou 246-1 Injoshima Ohashi Park

A daifuku (sweet bean pasted-stuffed rice cake) shop located in Innoshima Ohashi Park on Innoshima Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The shop’s Hassaku daifuku, an Onomichi specialty, are particularly renowned, and fans from around the country come here to enjoy them. Hassaku daifuku have a fresh flavor and are made Hassaku oranges stocked from contract farms on Innoshima Island and Ikuchi-jima Island wrapped in shiroan white bean jam covered with mochi glutinous rice. The shop also sells a variety of other fruit daifuku such as seasonal strawberry and grape daifuku. The shop has an eat-in space with free coffee and a view of Innoshima-ohashi Bridge.

ちょっと分かりにくい場所にあり、迷子になりました。レストランとして利用されていた施設を改装したような感じです。時期により、イチゴ、はっさく等の大福があり、店内で食べることもできます。
Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Onomichi-shi・Ehime Imabari-shi
Innoshima Park

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimahabuchou

This park is designated a National Park Special Region. Various flowering trees are planted around the hiking trail up 207-meter-high Mt. Tengu, and you can enjoy not only nature but history and culture, with the five-meter-tall statue of Sabadaishi (monk holding a mackerel) and the literary walking path. The observation platform offers a view of the countless islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and is a famous spot to watch the setting sun. It's also a popular cherry blossom-viewing spot, with its beautiful cherry blossom scenery in spring.

因島大橋の近くの因島の北部にある公園で、遊具もある広い芝生公園や海水浴場・プールもあり、桟橋の様な散策路では海釣りも出来るようで、家族連れで楽しめる公園になっています
Mt. Shirataki

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimashigeichou

It is a rocky mountain 226.9 meters above sea level that is located in Innoshima in Onomichi City. It is known to be one of the foremost viewpoints among the Shimanami Sea Route, and from the top of the mountain there is a 360-degree outlook to the Innoshima-ohashi Bridge and surrounding islands. Also on the top of the mountain is the Kannon temple built by Yoshimitsu Murakami, the 6th generation owner of the Innoshima Murakami Navy. The 700 stone figures of Buddha made by Denroku Kashihara, the founder of the Ikkankyo religion and his disciples are a highlight.
Innoshima Bridge Memorial Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Innoshima Ohamacho

This park is located on one side of 1,270 meter-long Innoshima Bridge connecting Mukaishima Island and Innoshima Island, and was built to commemorate the completion of the bridge. The 25 hectare park’s facilities include an observatory, outdoor stage, campground, and rest area, and many people can be seen using the park for picnicking, camping, and casual sports. The park is also dotted with spots offering sweeping views of the bridge and the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea and, depending on where you stand, you can see natural coast and natural habitat of ubame oak as well. The park is also replete with a cookhouse and shower building, and on weekends it bustles with families.
Itsukushima Shrine of Mukaishima

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou 5525

A shrine in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Deified here are the three goddesses of Munakata: Ichikishima-hime no Mikoto, Owatatsumi no Mikoto, and Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, often called Tomihama no Myojin-san by the locals. The temple is also known for its exorcisms, drawing large numbers of parishioners even from long distances from January to March.
Tatara-ohashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Setoda Town, Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Tatara-ohashi Bridge diagonally connects Ikuchi-jima Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture with Omishima Island in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The bridge is the fourth bridge along Shimanami Kaido Expressway, from Honshu and has a beautiful shape like that of a swan spreading its wings over the sea. Tatara-ohashi Bridge is notable for its additional cycling and pedestrian lanes as well as the road exclusively for cars and trucks. If you clap your hands or the wooden blocks at the bottom of the bridge support you can experience the echoing reverberations, known as nakiryu (roaring dragon), as the sound travels up the supports.
Mi Restaurant Chidori

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Setodacho Setoda 530-2
SETODA

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousawa 209-32

This is a lemon sweets specialty store located in Setoda (Ikuchi-jima Island), Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, one of the leading lemon producing regions in Japan. The shop is famous for the local confection Setoda lemon cake featured on TV programs and in newspapers. The Setoda Lemon Cake Shima Gokoro is made with lemon peel jam kneaded into the cake dough and is a popular item having sold more than three million cakes. It features the refreshing aroma of lemon and butter as soon as the bag is opened with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and is familiar as a standard souvenir from Hiroshima. The shop offers a space where you can take a break while drinking free coffee.

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Hiroshima Areas

There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.