The Temple by the Sea

  • Sea Sky Bakery

    Sea Sky Bakery (Sora to Umi) Find handmade bread in an unlikely corner of the Shonai Peninsula at Sora to Umi (空to海), a small bakery in Mitoyo’s Ohama district. Its approachable prices and varied selection reward an early visit, as popular items can sell out—making this a charming stop on a coastal drive. Go early…

  • The Temple by the Sea

    The Temple by the Sea (Kaigan-ji) Join Joto-san at Byōbugaura Kaigan-ji, a rare seaside Buddhist temple in Tadotsu linked by tradition to Kūkai and his mother. Explore its coastal and hillside precincts, distinctive sumo-wrestler guardians and peaceful beach, with views stretching across the island-dotted Seto Inland Sea. Part of our ‘A Week in Kagawa’ custom…