2026 Shodoshima Festival: A Full-Day Course

Centered on the Shodoshima Festival, held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm, this course lets you spend a full day enjoying Shodoshima, an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea. At midday, take in the spectacular view at Kankakei Gorge (寒霞渓), one of Japan's three most scenic gorges, and in the afternoon, visit Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village (二十四の瞳映画村), where the nostalgic scenery of the Showa era remains, and Shodoshima Olive Park (小豆島オリーブ公園), home to a Greek-style windmill. In the evening, walk along Angel Road (エンジェルロード), which only appears at low tide, then move to the venue, Utsumi General Sports Park (内海総合運動公園), to secure a spot while having dinner. Once the sun sets, look up at the fireworks in the night sky off the coast. This full day plan lets you enjoy every side of Shodoshima's charm, from the gorge's spectacular views to island time itself.