Salt Land / restored tidal salterns — Attraction in Ako

Akō's history is a salty one. 赤穂市 was once a large supplier of salt to Japan in feudal times & the salterns here show the process. Salt was a precious commodity in feudal Japan & I would not be surprised if the tale of Akō's 47 Rōnin was politically motivated to seize control of the salt industry; perhaps that's an idea for Netflix or Disney to explore after Shōgun? If you are genuinely interested in Japan's history & Akō's beautiful contribution to Japan, I...

Ako is located along the Setonaikai sea. Here has been famous for the sea salt manufacture from 1300 yeas ago. Japanese people cannot mine the rock salt. Sea salt had been popular in this country. You can try to make salt from...

赤穂市立海洋科学館に行ってきました！ 展示を見るだけじゃなくて、まわりの散策もめっちゃ気持ちよかった〜🌳👟

海の近くだから潮の香りがふわっとして、自然いっぱいでリフレッシュ感ハンパない🍃💨 ちょっと歩くだけでいい景色📸、風も気持ちよくて、なんだか心が洗われた…😌✨

館内も意外とおもしろくて、昔の漁の道具とか、塩づくりの歴史なんかが見られてプチ社会科見学気分📖🎣 歩いたあとはみんなでソフトクリーム🍦（塩味！）で一休み。地味にハマったw

「がっつり観光」って感じじゃないけど、ゆるっと楽しめる大人の散歩コースって感じでおすすめ...