Sunset and Night Views at Shishi no Reigan
The view from the Shishi no Reigan (“lion’s spirit ridge”) lookout point attracts visitors at any time of the day, but because the ridge faces west, the view is especially striking at sundown. It has been named one of Japan’s “top 100 sunset views.”
From May until mid-September each year, the sun sets directly over the Seto Inland Sea, turning the water and the sky bright shades of orange and yellow. Seen from the ridge, the islands of Megijima and Ogijima are silhouetted by the setting sun, and the renowned art island of Naoshima can be seen behind them.
After dark, the lights of Takamatsu form a sharp contrast with the darkness of the sea. The lights of ferries traveling between Takamatsu and the islands of the Seto Inland Sea appear like lanterns moving across the water.