Ehime Outdoors

If you’re a bicyclist, you must take the Shimanami Kaido route!”. It runs from Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime over a series of bridges across the Seto Inland Sea. Your journey will take you to many islands, all of which have something different to offer. Oranges, Mandarins, and Lemons Mukaishima is famous for mikan, a type of mandarin. While on the island, make sure to try some mikan juice. The next island you’ll visit is Innoshima, where Hassaku oranges originate. These large oranges make a jelly sold as a dessert throughout Hiroshima. You’ll also have a chance to try a citrus fruit on the next island on your trip — Ikuchi is the biggest producer of lemons in the country. Definitely pick up some Setoda Lemon Cake Shimagocoro. Kosanji Temple On Ikuchi Island is the impressive Kosanji Temple. It comprises 15 buildings, all of which feature unusual artistic details. Another thing that makes the temple unique is that Kozo Kosanji built it in dedication to his mother. The site is also worth visiting for the Hill of Hope — a white marble structure made from stone from Italy. The 12 monuments here represent the 12 deities in Buddhism.…