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Six Islands of the Shimanami Kaido — A Complete Guide to Mukojima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima, Hakatajima, and Oshima
What is the Shimanami Kaido? | Japan’s Premier Island-Hopping Route by Bridge The Shimanami Kaido is one of the three major routes connecting Honshu and […] -
Oshima | An Island Connecting Shimanami Kaido and Imabari
Introduction | A Gateway Island Between Shimanami Kaido and Imabari Oshima is the island located closest to Imabari City on the Shikoku side of the […] -
Hakatajima | An Island Where the Sea and Daily Life Are Closely Connected
Introduction | A “Lived-In” Island Along the Shimanami Kaido Hakatajima is one of the islands along the Shimanami Kaido where everyday life remains deeply rooted. […] -
Omishima Island | Where Mythology and Nature Coexist
Introduction | The Spiritual Heart of the Shimanami Kaido Omishima Island is one of the most historically and spiritually significant islands along the Shimanami Kaido.At […] -
Ikuchijima Island|An Island Shaped by the Scenery of the Seto Inland Sea and Citrus Farming
Introduction | One of the Most Walkable Islands Along the Shimanami Kaido Ikuchijima is one of the best-known islands along the Shimanami Kaido. Centered around […] -
Innoshima Island | A Historic Island in the Heart of the Shimanami Kaido
Introduction Innoshima is an island located in Onomichi and sits roughly in the middle of the famous Shimanami Kaido route connecting Japan’s main island of […] -
Mukaishima Island | A residential island seamlessly connected to Onomichi
Introduction | Just Across the Bridge Lies Another Side of Onomichi Mukaishima is a small island located on the famous Shimanami Kaido route in Hiroshima […] -
Shimanami Kaido Featured in CNN Travel!
A great article about several islands along the Shimanami Kaido has recently been featured on CNN Travel. We’d love to share it with you! The […] -
Year-End & New Year Holiday Notice
We hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the holiday season. Retro Fudosan (Real Estate) will be closed for the holidays from Sunday, December 28 […] -
A Swedish Friend Finds His Home on Ikuchijima
Winter has suddenly arrived here on Ikuchijima.The beautiful autumn leaves have mostly fallen, and after leaving my former life as an office worker—where I spent […] -
YOUTUBE in English!
Recently, we received a great response to a YouTube video in which we shared the current situation on Ikuchijima and the story behind why we […] -
Started Operations!
We officially started operations last month! To begin spreading awareness, we distributed about 3,000 flyers through the local newspaper, thinking I’d at least get a […] -
YOUTUBE!
I’ve made a short video sharing my passion and vision for starting my real estate company! I’d be delighted if you could take a moment […] -
I Passed the Real Estate Career Person Exam!
I’m happy to share that I have officially passed the Real Estate Career Person qualification exam! The Real Estate Career Person is a correspondence course […] -
Shimanami Movie Festival
A few days ago, I safely made it back to Ikuchijima! From today, the Shimanami Film Festival will be held over three days—September 13, 14, […] -
Back in Japan!
We returned to Japan about a week ago and are currently in Kyoto! The Kuta area, where I stayed for about two to three weeks, […] -
Canggu & Kuta (Bali)!
It’s been about two weeks since we came back to Bali from Malaysia. Right now, we’re staying in Kuta, one of the most popular areas […] -
Kuala Lumper!
I’m currently in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia! It’s my first time in KL and my first time back in Malaysia in about 15 […] -
Bali!
I have been in Bali, Indonesia for a week now! I can’t stand Japanese summer, so I have been fleeing Japan every summer. After a […] -
Shimanami Surround!
Today, a maranic event called Shimanami Surround was held from Setoda-cho, Ikuchi-jima to the three islands of Ikuchi-jima, Innoshima, and Mukaishima on the Shimanami Kaido. […] -
Returned from Arizona!
I returned safely yesterday from a three-week trip to Arizona! I stayed in Scottsdale (5 days), Oak Creek (7 days), and Sedona (8 days), hiking […] -
Trip to America!
On a personal note, I am actually currently in Arizona, USA, the sacred land of Native Americans, until mid-May! I arrived about a week ago, […] -
Homepage is now completed!
We are a real estate company based in Ikuchijima Island on the Shimanami Kaido Coast, mainly dealing with old private houses! We will do our […]
