Precious cultural assets such as Onna Bunraku puppetry remain on Naoshima, where smelters fueled the town's development. Now the island is known as a mecca of modern art.

Teshima is the next island following Naoshima to be developed as an art island in recent years, and is a place where visitors can enjoy abundant nature, such as terraced rice fields and white sandy beaches.

The island is just a 20-minute ferry ride away from Takamatsu, and has been lovingly named "Onigashima" after the famous cave in the legend of Momotaro.

Ogijima is an island with little flat ground and plenty of slopes. Hike up to Toyotamahime Shrine which is situated on a hill to enjoy the picturesque view of the Seto Inland Sea from the stairs.

Shodoshima is famous for its large Olive Park. Visitors can enjoy a superb view of Setouchi from the Greek Windmill located within the park.

With the entire island being dedicated to Oshima Seishoen Sanatorium for leprosy patients, Oshima is an extremely quiet island surrounded by sea and trees.

Architecture related to art, such as Inujima Seirensho Art Museum (which is constructed from the ruins of a former refinery) and Art House Project, can be found all around the island.

Land reclamation is ongoing on at Shamijima at the moment. Nakanda Beach, from where you can see the Seto Ohashi Bridge, is a historical spot where artefacts such as Jomon pottery have been excavated.

Honjima is the island where the Shiwaku Marines were active during the Sengoku period, and is still home to about 100 historical cityscapes which are carefully preserved today.

Most of the island is made up of mountains, and you can appreciate the traditional houses that have been built since the Edo period, as well as the streets lined with stone walls on the steep slopes.

The island is said to be shaped like a screw, and you can enjoy the mysterious blue lights emitted by “sea fireflies” in the summer sea.

Dried sardine processing plants line up along the port here in Ibukijima which is famous for producing dried sardines. The town is made up of many steep slopes and narrow alleys like a maze.