Photo: Kenji Chida

Scenic Ushimado Olive Garden

Great views of the Seto Inland Sea

Kenji Chida   - 1 min read

Ushimado Olive Garden is a wonderful place for stunning views of the Seto Inland Sea.Tree-covered islands extend in every direction and the coastline seems to go on forever.

Paths leading around the garden take you to through the olive trees and the sculptures on site.

The gift shop sells a variety of olive related products produced in Ushimado and Shodoshima. A popular treat is the olive flavored ice cream that is sprinkled with bits of dried olive.

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Kenji Chida

Kenji Chida @kenji.chida

I was born and raised in Baltimore City, Maryland in the USA after which I moved to New York City at the age of 21. I lived, studied and worked in New York for five years then moved to Okayama in 1998 at the age of 26. After living in Japan for 5 years I decided to try to naturalize. I was grante...