Shodoshima

A 50-m-high statue with a temple inside depicting Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The statue was built in 1993. Visitors can walk or take an elevator to the top to see a display of the tooth of Buddha. The statue also offers spectacular views of the island. The temple also has hundreds of miniature statues of Kannon on display and a worship hall.

Nijushi no Hitomi (literally 'Twenty-Four Eyes') is a 1954 Japanese movie that follows the lives of a family in the years leading up to World War II. The movie was remade in color in 1987. The movie set consists of an entire reconstructed village.

After the destruction of Osaka Castle in 1615, many stones were harvested from Shidoshima to rebuild the castle.

A museum dedicated to tools and stones harvested from Shidoshima to rebuild Osaka Castle in the early 1600s.

Soy sauce has been produced on Shidoshima for over 400 years. The Marukin factory is open for tours and has English displays.

Considered to be one of the most beautiful gorges in Japan. As much as 812 m deep. Celebrated for its maple trees. The gorge can be traversed by cable car (¥750 one way, ¥1,350 return) or by a steep hike.

There are 500 Japanese macaques roaming around the park. There are monkey shows twice per day as well as a feeding area. Near the park is an observation deck with a great view of the island.

A sandbar that connects 3 small islands to Shodoshima. It gets its name from how the road mysteriously appears and then disappears. Make sure to visit during low tide since at that time you can walk along the sandbar. It is said that if you walk across hand-in-hand with your lover, you'll have happiness together.