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During World War II, an entire island in the Seto Inland Sea vanished from the map. It didn’t sink into the sea — rather, ...

The Naoshima New Museum of Art, designed by Tadao Ando with a sloped metal roof, looks out to the Seto Inland Sea. It is part of the Benesse Art Site Naoshima, spread over three islands.

On a specially arranged excursion to Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine, marvel at its iconic "floating" Torii gate on the Seto Inland Sea. Explore seven different UNESCO World Heritage sites in two ...

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, this previously empty plot is walking distance from Takamatsu’s central train station as well as its ferry port. From there, boats make the transit to Japan’s mainland, ...

Sail the Seto Inland Sea in style aboard the award-winning Sea Paseo Experience Japan’s breathtaking Seto Inland Sea aboard Sea Paseo, an award-winning ferry that turns travel into a scenic ...

The palm-lined cycle path followed the coast, from where I could see, hear and feel the rhythm of the Seto Inland Sea. As I continued, other cyclists rode past and men gathered to fish.