{"id":143058,"date":"2024-11-09T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T03:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treasures-japan.com\/?p=143058"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T05:43:42","slug":"the-dawn-of-seto-woven-by-history-and-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treasures-japan.com\/en\/the-dawn-of-seto-woven-by-history-and-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dawn of Seto, Woven by History and Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; back_image=&#8221;143055&#8243; back_image_auto=&#8221;yes&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;20&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; 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As the sun rises, the sky is set ablaze with soft hues of red and orange, a sight so captivating that it&#8217;s said to have entranced even Taira no Tadamori, a military commander from the Heian period, making him momentarily forget the grandeur of the capital.<\/p>\n<p>This timeless view of the tranquil sea and sky overlooking the Seto Inland Sea has been touching hearts for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a place where you can truly feel the harmonious blend of Japan&#8217;s rich history and stunning natural beauty.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;701455&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180614&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180713&#8243;]Getting there: A quick 10-minute drive from Ohirayama IC on the Okayama Blue Line. 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