Ondo no Seto townscape

It is said that the strait between Kegoya-cho, Kure City, and Kurahashi Island was cultivated as a new shipping route over 800 years ago in 1162 by Taira no Kiyomori, a powerful man of the time, over a period of about ten months. The strait is about 90 meters wide and is known as a difficult place for ships due to its fast currents, but even today, about 700 ships of all sizes come and go each day, and you can enjoy the unique scenery of this Setouchi town.

Two bridges, the "Ondo Bridge "and “the Second Ondo Bridge”, are painted in vermillion, cross from Kegoya-cho town to Ondo-cho town, named after Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, built by Taira no Kiyomori. On the Kegoya-cho town side of the Ondo Bridge is "Ondo no Seto Koen" Park, where about 2,300 cherry trees can be seen from late March to early April, and about 8,300 red and white azaleas can be seen from late April to early May.

It is also recommended to take a stroll along the streets of Ondo-cho town, and the old streets by the sea are dotted with cafes, bakeries, and guesthouses that use old houses. Also, It is nice to stay and experience the life of Ondo-cho.