etSETOra AUDIO GUIDE [Hiroshima → Fukuyama]

#8 Onomichi → Fukuyama

The Journey's Final Destination: Fukuyama—an episode highlighting the industries and history of the Bingo Region Topics: The Two Regions of Aki and Bingo / Tomonoura, featured in the Man’yoshu / Fukuyama Castle with Its Iron-Plated Walls / Closing Reflections on the Journey

#7 Mihara → Onomichi

An episode exploring the history of Onomichi, a city that has captivated many people of culture, and the seas once ruled by pirates   Topics: Onomichi Channel and Ferry Crossings / View from Mt. Senkoji / Film and Novel Settings / Japan's Largest Pirate Clan: The Murakami Kaizoku / Onomichi Ramen and Lemons

#6 Tadanoumi → Mihara

An episode introducing scenic views of the Setouchi Sazanami Line and the charm of Mihara, where the station and castle are unified   Topics: Scenic Spots where the Sea and Railway Run Side by Side / The  Shimanami Kaido, a Cyclist’s Mecca / Mihara Castle and the  Shinkansen Platform / Mihara's Specialty: Octopus

#5 Takehara → Tadanoumi

An episode tracing the prosperity of Takehara, known as the "Little Kyoto of Aki," and the past and present of the now globally renowned Okunoshima   Topics: Takehara Townscape Conservation Area / Birthplace of the Father of Japanese Whiskey / Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) / Aohata Jam Deck

#4 Akitsu → Takehara

An episode about Akitsu, the "hometown of Hiroshima’s master brewers（called toji）," and the culture fostered by maritime traffic on the Seto Inland Sea   Topics: Origin of the Place Name / Hiroshima’s MasterBrewers (toji) and the Birth of Ginjo Sake (Ginjo-shu)/ Flavorful Akitsu Oysters / The  Distinctive Landscape Created by Sekishu Roof Tiles (Sekishu-gawara)/ Kitamaebune Shipping Routes / A Port Town Waiting for Rising Tides