Sen Guesthouse

Nori and her husband run Sen Guesthouse in 2018, they moved their guesthouse to Shodoshima in search of nature. Through her own experience on a pilgrimage, she was drawn to the“hospitality culture”. Moved by the hospitality of the locals, she decided that she wanted to return the favor. She and her husband created a map of the Shodoshima pilgrimage route in Japanese and English to introduce foreigners.　The map has been so well received that many inquiries from overseas have been mailed overseas. She continues to promote the charms of the Shodoshima pilgrimage, which is rich in nature.　 “Walking along the mountain paths, you can see the view of the sea, which is unique to the island，and sometimes find that someone has cut down the branches and trees that stick out on the path for the next walker. It is a wonderful culture that people's thoughtfulness like that remains. I would like to see the administration take the lead in addressing environmental issues on the island. We ourselves would like to volunteer to help maintain the mountain paths around the guesthouse. When I see the guests gazing out at the sea in a relaxed mood, it is our role to preserve this landscape. Inheriting the culture of the Shodoshima pilgrimage and the nature that surrounds it is not only about providing hospitality to pilgrims and tourists, but also about passing on the rich island lifestyle she enjoys by the quiet sea, far from the villages. 小豆島の南東に突き出た細長い半島の 先端に位置する田浦地区に佇み、内 海湾を望みながら滞在できるゲストハウス、 「Sen Guesthouse」を夫婦で営むアイアナロ ン範子さん。自然を求め2018年に小豆島へゲ ストハウスを移転。自身の遍路経験から、地 元の人から受け感動し自分達も恩返ししたい と思うようになった“お接待文化”の魅力に引 き込まれ、外国人にも小豆島遍路を案内でき たらと、日英表記の小豆島遍路地図を作成。 海外からの問い合わせも多く海外郵送するほ ど評判に。自然豊かな小豆島遍路の魅力を 発信し続けている。 「小豆島遍路はアスファルトの道が少なく、ど こを歩いても気持ちが良かった。山を歩いても 海を望む景色に出合えるのは島ならでは。山 道を歩けば、誰かが次に歩く人のために道に 飛び出た枝木を切ってくれていることがあるん です。そんな人の心遣いが残ることも素晴らし い文化だと思います」。 　お接待と豊かな自然を巡る小豆島遍路に 造詣の深い彼女に小豆島の未来について聞 いた。「行政から率先して環境問題に取り組 む島になってほしいです。私達自身も宿の周辺 の山道整備のボランティア活動をしていきた いと考えています。宿でお客さんがボーッと気 持ち良さそうに海を眺めているのを見ると、こ の景観を保つことが私達の役目だなと思うよ うになりました」。小豆島遍路の文化とそれを 取り巻く自然の継承は、遍路客や観光客への もてなしのみならず、集落から離れた静かな海 沿いで営む彼女の島の豊かな暮らしの継承 でもあるはずだ。

This place is perfect. The location and views can’t be beat. Matthew and Nori are warm and friendly hosts with a wealth of knowledge about the ins and outs of Shodoshima. They’ve thought of everything to make your stay easy. Can’t recommend enough.