The area nearby isn’t short of tourists – they flock to the Itsukushima Shrine with its Instagrammable orange ‘floating’ gate and Hiroshima to pay their respects.

But wander further to the area surrounding the Seto Inland Sea and you’ll find beauty, calm and some unmissable art.

Here’s why the Setouchi region should be on your bucket list.

Read more at Metro News.