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Onomichi is a quaint town located along the Seto Inland Sea in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture. The town extends from the mainland across some of the neighboring islands, which are connected by the bridges of the Shimanami Kaido. Small ferries operate between the downtown area and the nearby islands, adding to Onomichi's nostalgic port town atmosphere
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Onomichi
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Onomichi is characterized by its many slopes, up and around which the town spreads. Many of the town's attractions are located along the slopes, and visitors will need to walk up the narrow lanes that cut through the residential areas to reach them. Onomichi's famous Temple Walk, for example, will take visitors up and down the slopes as it leads past the route's 25 temples.Onomichi has been the filming location for numerous movies and television dramas. One of the most unique attractions of Onomichi is the Shimanami Kaido. The route, which passes across bridges and islands of the Seto Inland Sea, is the only land connection between Japan's main island of Honshu and Shikoku that is traversable by cyclists and pedestrians
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Shimanami Kaido
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The Shimanami Kaido is a 60 kilometer long toll road that connects Japan's main island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing over six small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. It is also known as the Nishiseto Expressway. There are two other land connections between Shikoku and Honshu, but the Shimanami Kaido is the only one traversable by foot or bicycle.The Shimanami Kaido begins on Honshu in Onomichi City. It then leads across the six islands before terminating on Shikoku in Imabari City. The route was opened in 1999, so the bridges are modern and attractive. Along the way, travelers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea and the islands' small towns.
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Cycling is a popular
means of experiencing
the Shimanami
Kaido
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The bicycle route is well marked and maintained, and diverges from the expressway on the islands.
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Two separate bicycle rental systems are offered along the Shimanami Kaido: the regular rental system features over a dozen terminals dotted along the cycling course, while a newer one is operated by bicycle manufacturer Giant with two terminals
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Both systems allow tourists to rent their bicycles at one end of the route and drop it off at the other end, or - in case of the regular system - to stop anywhere in between when they become tired and take a bus for the rest of their journey
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The Shimanami Kaido (“kaido” -
literally means “sea road”) is the
expressway which links the main
islands of Honshu and Shikoku
through a series of bridges and islands
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The Shimanami Kaido is drawing attention
internationally as a "Cyclists’Sanctuary" for its
uniqueness as a cycling sea route, offering cyclists picture-
perfect views of the islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea
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Senko-ji Temple, Onomichi
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The ribbon chapel, Onomichi
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Located in the grounds of a
luxury resort, this wedding chapel
designed by Hiroshi
Nakamura has been configured
as a double spiral, formed of two
separate stairways
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In order to ensure sea views, the
structure has been elevated
above the trees, with an
observation platform at a
height of 15.4 meters offering
sweeping coastal vistas
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This wedding chapel stands in a garden of a resort hotel,
“Bella Vista Sakaigahama,” in Onomichi, Hiroshi
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In a reference to the union of
marriage, the building’s dual
stairways start at different locations
before spiraling together to form
one singular structure
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The intertwining pathways also
form the chapel’s roofs, eaves and walls, enclosing the central nave
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The bride and groom climb
separate stairways to meet at the top, ask for
heaven’s permission to join
as one, and declare their
marriage. The two, who have lived separate
lives, then walk back down the
stairway together
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In conjunction with a large oculus skylight, glass windows between the stairways allow the interior space to forge a close relationship with the surrounding
environment, while minimizing dependence on artificial lighting
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The building’s exterior is finished with painted timber panels clad with a titanium zinc alloy – a material resistant to damage from the sea breeze
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The simple building is composed only of paths, along which sceneries of ocean, mountains, sky, and distant islands successively appear and disappear
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The central nave that contains
seating for up to 80 guests
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The ribbon chapel, Onomichi
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The ribbon chapel, Onomichi
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Iwakuni Arch The Kintai Bridge The underside of Kintai Bridge
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Iwakuni Arch Kintai bridge,
south of Hiroshima
The Kintai Bridge is a
historical wooden arch
bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, south
of Hiroshima
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The Kintai Bridge is a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, south of Hiroshima
The bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches.
The bridge is located on the foot of Mt.Yokoyama, at the top
of which lies Iwakuni Castle
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Hiroshige II Suō Iwakuni Kintaikyō of 100 Views of the Provinces
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