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Shodoshima has long been a port of call for ships crossing the Seto Inland Sea.
Those of us who live along these waters know the richness this island holds.

People and cultures have drifted in across the years, mingling into something uniquely this island’s own—
its traditions, the wisdom of its people, landscapes of quiet beauty.
Carrying these ordinary yet irreplaceable things forward.
From that wish, “shimahaku / shimameshi / shimayu” was born.

Some find their connection to the island through the hot spring,
others come to know the culture through food, and others experience daily life through staying.
Three doors await—however you choose to arrive.

Travelers and islanders alike
can relax and find their own pace.
People gather naturally, and something unexpected takes root.
This island has always known how to hold change lightly—and that ease suits it well.

“shimahaku / shimameshi / shimayu” is where island and people come together.
We look forward to welcoming you at Tonosho Port.

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Shodoshima, the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, traces its history back to the mythic age, with its name inscribed in the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest chronicle.

Mild and dry throughout the year, the island has long been blessed with rich harvests and craft industries—olives, citrus, somen noodles, sesame oil.

Its landscape is shaped by “Kankakei,” which is one of Japan’s three most beautiful gorges, and “Mt. Hoshigajo,” the highest peak in the Seto Inland Sea. Within this scenery, time-honored traditions like the henro pilgrimage and rural kabuki theater continue to live and breathe.

“shimahaku / shimameshi / shimayu” sits just steps from Tonosho Port, the gateway to the island—a short ferry ride of 30 to 60 minutes from Takamatsu, Shin-Okayama, or Teshima.

Address:5165-216 Ko, Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa 761-4102, Japan
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shodoshima

Stretching approximately 126km of coastline and covering an area of around 150km², Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea—a place where mountains meet the sea, and where culture has been shaped slowly over generations.

Wander through the island and discover the scenery and lives within it, just as they are. Through the eyes of those who call this island home, we share ways of experiencing a place that can only be found here.

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Jo Nagasaka Portrait

Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects

Role: Architectural Design

After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1998, Nagasaka established his studio and began a practice that moves freely across scales and disciplines—from furniture to architecture to urban planning. His work is defined by a close investigation of materials and an ability to uncover new value within existing environments. In 2022, he published Han Kenchiku (Half Architecture), a book that challenges conventional architectural thinking through the concepts of “subtraction” and the “renewal of knowledge.”

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