Setoda Island Stroll: Miraishinnokakuoka (未来心の丘) and Sunset Beach

An island stroll date course through Setoda on Ikuchijima (生口島), the lemon island in the middle of the Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道). In the morning, enjoy freshly fried croquettes at the retro Shiomachi Shopping Street (しおまち商店街), then visit Koushinji Museum (耕三寺), where the white marble garden "Miraishinnokakuoka" (未来心の丘) gleams against the blue sky like a Mediterranean coastline. In the afternoon, spend time with art at the museum of painter Ikuo Hirayama (平山郁夫), a native of Setoda, and in the evening, leisurely stroll the shoreline of Setoda Sunset Beach (瀬戸田サンセットビーチ) together. Finish your journey with the famous lemon cake "Shimakokoro" (島ごころ) as a souvenir. A full day savoring the leisurely island pace, packed with photo-worthy views, delicious food, and art.