{"id":11542,"date":"2016-06-28T08:12:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T07:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=11542"},"modified":"2016-06-28T08:13:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T07:13:34","slug":"top-5-tips-seto-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/28\/top-5-tips-seto-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 tips: The Seto Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11542\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Traditional culture, eye-popping art and national treasures: the Seto Inland Sea stretches over 400 km and boasts nearly 3,000 unforgettable, off-the-beaten-track islands perfect for exploration. Barely known outside of Japan, here are our top five tips for visiting the islands, compiled by our team of Japan experts.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>1) Enjoy Japan&#8217;s best bike ride<\/h1>\n<h3>Tip by Jocelyn Knightly Brown, Sales Team Leader<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-od007-18\/shimanami-kaido-cycling-\/\">Shimanami Kaido<\/a> is Japan\u2019s most spectacular bike ride. Linking mainland Japan with Shikoku, the smallest of Japan\u2019s four main islands, the route covers 60 km of toll road and links six of the tiny Seto Islands, offering beautiful views and a glimpse into small-town Japanese life. Head off-piste to explore the islands and make your own discoveries \u2013 my favourite island is Ikuchijima, home of the flamboyant Kosanji Temple and Hirayama Art Museum. Just hire a bike and go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two-time Shimanami Kaido veteran Jocelyn spent two years living in Shizuoka Prefecture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong>: The U2 Cycle Hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/onomichi\/\">Onomichi<\/a>, is a stylishly converted warehouse with its own bike hire shop, built for visitors to the Shimanami Kaido.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11544\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-720x489.jpg\" alt=\"Cycle the Shimanami Kaido\" width=\"720\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-720x489.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-564x383.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-900x612.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-390x265.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-780x530.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route-510x347.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cycling-route.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cycle the Shimanami Kaido<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>2) Enjoy culture at the Setouchi Art Festival<\/h1>\n<h3>Tip by Lily Bascombe, Travel Consultant<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>Taking place every three years and linking 12 different Seto islands, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-seto-16\/setouchi-art-festival\/\">Setouchi Triennale<\/a> is unlike any art festival you\u2019ve experienced before. Buy a ferry pass for one of the festival\u2019s three seasons (spring, summer, or autumn) and you\u2019ll have the freedom to zip between islands that would otherwise barely see visitors, stumbling across exhibits in the most unexpected places. My favourite island was Awashima, where the locals use all the washed-up flotsam and jetsam to create animal sculptures around the island \u2013 like tiny hidden zoos!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lily lived on the art-rich Shikoku coast for two years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 dates<\/strong>: 20 Mar \u2013 17 Apr; 18 Jul \u2013 4 Sep; 8 Oct \u2013 6 Nov.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11543\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--720x540.jpg\" alt=\"The Setouchi Art Festival brings world-class art to rural Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival--510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arts-Festival-.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Setouchi Art Festival brings world-class art to rural Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>3) See Miyajima&#8217;s floating gate<\/h1>\n<h3>Tip by Harry Sargant, Sales Manager<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The most well-known of the Seto Islands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/miyajima\/\">Miyajima<\/a> is a short ferry from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/hiroshima\/\">Hiroshima<\/a>. Though best-known for Itsukushima Shrine, whose &#8216;floating&#8217; <em>torii<\/em> gate offers one of the most recognisable views in Japan, it has plenty of other charms. I suggest sampling the oysters, climbing to the top of Mount Misen for views across the Seto Inland Sea, and mingling with the impassive shika deer who roam the traditional town centre.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harry lived in Japan for three years, and honeymooned on Miyajima.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong>: On Miyajima, only a traditional <em>ryokan<\/em> inn will do. The Yamaichi Bekkan is a favourite for those on a modest budget, while the Iwaso offers a taste of luxury in a woodland setting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11546\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Miyajima is a peaceful place to spend the night\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Miyajima.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miyajima is a peaceful place to spend the night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>4) Explore Naoshima &#8220;Art Island&#8221;<\/h1>\n<h3>Tip by Alastair Donnelly, Co-Director<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Not so long ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/naoshima\/\">Naoshima<\/a> was just another small fishing community. Today, art spills out of the islands museums and into abandoned workshops, derelict shrines, and windswept beaches, taking over the landscape. Lovers of kitsch are well provided for at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-on004-21\/i-love-yuu-bath-house-\/\">I Love Yuu bathhouse<\/a>, while museums such as Benesse House and the Chichu provide international clout with such greats as Monet, de Maria, Hockney and Warhol.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alastair frequently returns to Japan and was overwhelmed by Monet&#8217;s Water Lilies on a recent trip to the Chichu Museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong>: Spend the night among the artworks at the Benesse House Museum, which doubles as a luxury hotel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11547\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Naoshima is famous for its top-class art collections\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Naoshima.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Naoshima is famous for its top-class art collections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>5) Admire Exquisite Japanese Gardens<\/h1>\n<h3>Tip by Brett Plotz, Tour Leader<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The oasis of Ritsurin, on the coast of Shikoku Island, is deserving of a place beside Japan\u2019s best gardens. The careful planning, pruning, and growing of the garden over centuries is evident as soon as you enter. Everything feels very deliberate: its exquisite waterfalls, ancient teahouse, and ponds full of carp have all been meticulously orchestrated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brett leads our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-hj\/hidden-japan\/\">Hidden Japan<\/a> Small Group Tour, which visits Ritsurin Garden.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong>: The JR Clement Hotel is an elegant choice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/takamatsu\/\">Takamatsu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11548\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Risturin Garden: one of the best in Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ritsurin.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Risturin Garden: one of the best in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>This article originally appeared in issue #1 of <em>East<\/em>, the Inside Asia Tours magazine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/magazine\/\">Click here<\/a> to download a copy or sign up to receive your FREE paper subscription.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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