Momo Island
百島
A quiet Inland Sea island featuring contemporary art in repurposed buildings, historic temples, and a traditional archery ritual.
What it is
- A small island located in the Geiyo archipelago within the Seto Inland Sea.
- Art Base Momoshima occupies the former building of the local junior high school.
- Sairinji Temple was established in 1579 by Murakami Kibei Takayoshi.
- The island is administratively part of Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture.
What to see
- The former Momoshima Branch Office is a registered tangible cultural property.
- Momoshima Minna-no-Ie facility was designed by the architectural firm of Toyo Ito.
- The island coastline is a designated natural beach conservation area.
- Local agricultural landscapes feature fields of strawberries, onions, and citrus fruits.
- Ruins of Chausuyama Castle date back to its construction in 1504.
When to go
- The O-yumi Shinji archery ritual takes place annually on January 11.
Getting there
- Access the island by ferry departing from Onomichi Port.
- Regular ferry services also run from Tsuneishi Port to the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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