Seaside Towns of Hiroshima Prefecture | 3-day trip

14 places in this vlog

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1. 0:46

   Tomonoura

   🚆 Day trip · Fukuyama

   Seen in The Wolverine and Studio Ghibli's Ponyo; best reached by rental car from Fukuyama.

2. 0:51

   Onomichi

   🚆 Day trip · Onomichi

   Reached by local train from Fukuyama; best explored on foot.

3. 0:56

   Shimanami Kaido

   🚡 Activity · Onomichi

   Follow the blue line on the road; e-bikes help on hills, and a 5-minute ferry carries cyclists from Onomichi to the first island.

4. 1:41

   Shinshoji Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Fukuyama

   Shinshoji udon, extra long and thick with oversized chopsticks, is the only menu item and the one dish you may slurp loudly.

5. 5:29

   Irie Toyosaburo Honten

   🛍️ Shopping · Tomonoura

   The homeishu tastes sweeter than expected, though the alcohol still comes through.

6. 7:27

   Onomichi Hondori Shopping Arcade

   🛍️ Shopping · Onomichi

   Halfway along, a side street climbs the hill to a tea house serving organic tea with a brewing lesson.

7. 8:50

   Onomichi Hanpu

   🛍️ Shopping · Onomichi

   The workspace displays the old machine once used to weave the canvas.

8. 9:59

   Senkoji Park

   🌳 Park · Onomichi

   Take the ropeway up to save energy, then walk down the hill along the temple walk.

9. 10:38

   Onomichi Temple Walk

   🚡 Activity · Onomichi

   Doing part of the walk takes a couple of hours at most.

10. 11:24

    Neko no Hosomichi (Cat Alley)

    🏢 Landmark · Onomichi

    Real cats can sometimes be spotted along the alley.

11. 11:47

    Jodoji Temple

    ⛩️ Temple · Onomichi

    The main hall and pagoda look especially radiant in soft afternoon light.

12. 13:35

    Setoda

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Ikuchijima

    Bikes can be returned at the Setoda rental terminal before catching the ferry back to Onomichi.

13. 15:10

    Hakko Park

    ☕ Cafe · Innoshima

    A free foot bath with sea views makes a good rest stop for cyclists.

14. 16:16

    Kosanji Temple

    ⛩️ Temple · Setoda

    Highlights are copies of Nikko's Yomeimon Gate and Byodoin's Phoenix Hall, plus the all-marble Hill of Hope with bay views.