Shonai Peninsula

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The Shonai Peninsula, jutting into Mitoyo City, is a mysterious area where the legend of Urashima Taro is passed down. Surrounded by the calm Seto Inland Sea, the driving course around the peninsula allows you to fully enjoy the archipelago beauty woven by dotted islands. Especially the view from "Mt. Shiudeyama," where thousands of cherry trees bloom in spring, is world-famous, having been introduced in the New York Times as a "place to go in the world." Additionally, place names and historical sites related to legends are scattered throughout the peninsula, giving a mysterious sensation of traveling through a world of myths. It is a spectacular driving spot where you can feel the original landscape of Japan while watching the ever-changing expressions of the sea.

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Kagawa Prefectural Tourism Association

Shonai Peninsula

Address: Takamacho, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture
Website: https://www.mitoyo-kanko.com/
Operator: Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority

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