This route strings together old and new charms nestled in the magnificent scenery of eastern Setouchi. Off-ship activities include visits to contemporary art on world-famous Naoshima or Teshima, as well as going ashore on Shodoshima, home to both beautiful natural landscapes and industries proudly passed down over generations. Returning westward, guntû passes beneath the Great Seto Bridge, whose mighty appearance is a monument to modern engineering, before sailing through the scenic seascape of the Shiwaku Islands, a node in maritime networks since ancient times. This three-day journey gives a taste of both the heritage of the past and the future of Setouchi that is always changing with the times.