The “Shiwaku Islands” of Marugame City in the Seto Inland Sea consist of 28 large and small islands centered on Honjima, where the history of the “Shiwaku Navy”\u2014a military and technical group that operated Shogunate ships with advanced navigation skills\u2014lives on. Each island retains untouched old townscapes from the Edo period, stone wall villages, and historical shrines and temples, inviting visitors into the depths of history. In recent years, it has also been known as a stage for the Setouchi Triennale, forming a unique cultural sphere where contemporary art melts into quiet island landscapes. Through a boat trip around the islands, you can enjoy a luxurious and intellectual adventure integrated with calm sea views, the proud spirit of people who once played active roles at sea, and rich nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The “Shiwaku Islands” of Marugame City in the Seto Inland Sea consist of 28 large and small islands centered on Honjima, where the history of the “Shiwaku Navy”\u2014a military and technical group that operated Shogunate ships with advanced navigation skills\u2014lives on. Each island retains untouched old townscapes from the Edo period, stone wall villages, and historical shrines and temples, inviting visitors into the depths of history. In recent years, it has also been known as a stage for the Setouchi Triennale, forming a unique cultural sphere where contemporary art melts into quiet island landscapes. Through a boat trip around the islands, you can enjoy a luxurious and intellectual adventure integrated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1337],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kagawa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n