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Explore Shodoshima, Japan's 'Olive Island,' for its unique olive wagyu beef, traditional soy sauce, monster museum, and stunning natural and spiritual sites, all packed into a 48-hour adventure.

1 plan · 9 places · 1 experience

Plan · 9 places · Shodoshima, Japan

Shodoshima Island Adventure

“We spent 48 hours exploring Shodoshima, from its olive groves and soy sauce factory to monster museums, mountain temples, and the famous Angel Road.”

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Shodoshima Olive Park
Park · Shodoshima
4.2 (2,349)Closed · opens Friday 8:30 AM
Creator's voice
A serene olive garden theme park on Shodoshima, created 50 years ago after a landslide as a symbol of resilience. It feels like being transported to the Mediterranean Sea, with hundreds of olive trees and a beautiful windmill. It's famous for being featured in Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service'.
Shodoshima Olive Park, 甲-1941-1 Nishimura, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4434, Japan
- Heart-shaped olive leaf — Finding a heart-shaped olive leaf is considered a lucky charm.
- Organic Shodoshima olives — These organic olives from Shodoshima are described as very sweet, not sour, with a subtle salty umami flavor, making them refreshing. The island has been growing olives for about 100 years and is now in harvest season.
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Marukin Soy Sauce Factory
Local history museum · Shodoshima
3.9 (96)Open · until 4 PM
Creator's voice
One of Shodoshima's historic soy sauce factories, where traditional barrel aging is still used. The island was once home to over 400 such factories due to its ideal climate, accessible salt, and trade routes. Only 1% of soy sauce today is made using this traditional method.
Marukin Soy Sauce Museum, 番地甲1850 Noma, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4421, Japan
- Cedar wood vats — Colossal vats made of sturdy cedar wood and bound with bamboo, lasting for decades and holding up to 6,000 liters of soy sauce. The barrel walls are coated in a living ecosystem of yeast, giving the soy sauce a deeper, more complex flavor. This factory alone has 89 such barrels, some 150 years old.
Experience · 1 place
Soy Sauce Tasting
few-hours
I tried five different types of soy sauce, including an unpasteurized one. It's quite difficult to tell the difference, but some have a higher level of acidity, more punch, and more kick. Even if you can't tell the difference, it's a unique experience to try them.
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Marukin Soy Sauce Factory
Local history museum · Shodoshima
3.9 (96)Open · until 4 PM
Creator's voice
One of Shodoshima's historic soy sauce factories, where traditional barrel aging is still used. The island was once home to over 400 such factories due to its ideal climate, accessible salt, and trade routes. Only 1% of soy sauce today is made using this traditional method.
Marukin Soy Sauce Museum, 番地甲1850 Noma, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4421, Japan
Cedar wood vats — Colossal vats made of sturdy cedar wood and bound with bamboo, lasting for decades and holding up to 6,000 liters of soy sauce. The barrel walls are coated in a living ecosystem of yeast, giving the soy sauce a deeper, more complex flavor. This factory alone has 89 such barrels, some 150 years old.
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Yokai Art Museum
Modern art museum · Tonosho
3.7Open · until 6 PM
Creator's voice
Home to over 800 yokai creatures, this museum showcases Japan's unique folklore and ghost stories. Yokai are supernatural beings, often with peculiar forms like mischievous straw sandals or talking cats. The exhibits highlight the artistry and moral lessons behind these creatures.
Yokai Art Museum #1, 405 Ko, Tonosho, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4106, Japan
- Ushioni sculpture — A terrifying sculpture of an Ushioni, a human-like yokai that appears on the shore. It's a striking example of the detailed artistry in the museum.
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Donzantei Temple
Buddhist temple · Shodoshima
4.4 (70)
Creator's voice
The very first temple of Shodoshima's miniature 88 Temples Pilgrimage, nestled in a meticulously carved cave atop a 434-meter mountain. It's a spectacular man-made temple that evokes a strong sense of energy and history.
Dō'unzan Mountain, Sakate, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4425, Japan
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Kasanabeiwa
Historical landmark · Tonosho
4.6Closed
Creator's voice
A curious natural feature on a nearby peak, consisting of a pair of rocks stacked together as if defying gravity. Its strange formation has led it to be considered a spiritual power spot. The area also provided stones for Osaka Castle.
Kasaneiwa, Ko, Tonosho, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4100, Japan
- Carved-in shrine — A small, intricately carved shrine built into the precarious rock formation, adding to the spiritual atmosphere of the power spot.
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Shodoshima Craft Beer & Cafe
Brewery · Shodoshima
4.6 (105)Open · until 5 PM
Creator's voice
A local spot on Shodoshima to enjoy craft beer and other drinks. It's a great place to interact with locals and sample regional brews.
mame mame BREWERY, 甲769 Sakate, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4425, Japan
- Local craft beer · ¥2000-3000 (estimated) — Connor ordered a large amount of local craft beer, including a lemon-flavored one, which he enjoyed. The beer is described as a reasonable amount for a 3 PM drink.
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Shodoshima Villa
Villa · Shodoshima
5.0
Creator's voice
A renovated seaweed factory, transformed into a luxurious villa on Shodoshima. It features spacious rooms, two toilets, and a bedroom with an ocean view, offering a refreshing and comfortable stay. It was renovated three years ago.
Private luxury villa with ocean view Shodoshima, Kamano, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4307, Japan
- Bedroom with ocean view — A bedroom designed to wake up with the light in your eyes, offering a sunrise view overlooking the sea. There are no curtains, providing an unobstructed view of the ocean.
- Ocean-view bath — A bath overlooking the sea, described as beautiful and hard to beat. It's a perfect spot for a relaxing soak while enjoying the coastal scenery.
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Yakiniku Restaurant
Yakiniku restaurant · Shodoshima
4.7 (383)Closed · opens 4 PM
Creator's voice
The only yakiniku restaurant on Shodoshima that procures the rare olive wagyu locally. Eating at the source allows for a much more reasonable price compared to big cities like Tokyo, where it's extortionately expensive.
Michikusa, 甲１４４−１８０ Yasuda, Shodoshima, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4411, Japan
- Olive Wagyu A5 beef — Japan's rarest and most delicious beef, from cows fed leftover olive pulp on Shodoshima. It's incredibly fatty, rich, and buttery, with a subtle sweetness. It melts in your mouth and is described as pure decadence, almost like eating butter. There are only about 1,500 olive wagyu cows on the island.
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Angel Road
自然保護公園 · Tonosho
4.2Closed
Creator's voice
Shodoshima's most famous sight, a majestic sandbar that sweeps out to sea, connecting three small islands to the main island. It's only visible and walkable at low tide, creating a temporary bridge to heaven.
Angel Road, 24-92 Ko, Tonosho, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4101, Japan

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