Shodoshima is located in the Seto Inland Sea. It takes about two and a half hours from Osaka by high speed boat, and can also be reached by boat from Okayama and Takamatsu, a journey where you can enjoy a scenic view of the islands in the Seto Inland Sea. You can also stop by and visit the island's hot springs. The island is also famous as the home of olives in Japan, with a wide range of souvenirs from cooking oil, cleansing oil, all the way to hand cream made from olives. In terms of sightseeing, Kankakei is a colorful and popular tourist spot during the autumn season.