Inujima Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Seto Inland Sea, Japan
About Inujima
The nameInujimameans "dog island". The island was named after a 3.6-m-high rock that looks like a dog. According to a legend, while traveling, the poet Sugawara no Michizane heard the call of a dog in the distance and was saved when he reached the island. The island comprises 133 acres and has less than 100 full time residents. It is administered as part of Okayama City. During the feudal age (1185-1603), the island was used as a source of granite to construct castles, including those inOsakaandOkayama. In 1909, a copper refinery was opened and the population of the island increased to over 1,000 people. However, copper prices plummeted soon afterwards, and the refinery was permanently shut down in 1919. In 2008, the ruins of the refinery were converted into theInujima Seirensho Art Museum
Top Attractions in Inujima
Explore the best things to see and do in Inujima:
- ★Inujima Art House Project
- ★Inujima Seirensho Art Museum
- ★Inujima Swimming Beach
- ★Setouchi Triennale aka Setouchi International Art Festival
Where to Stay in Inujima
- 🏨Inujima Campground
Inujima Travel Guide Sections
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