Nijushi no Hitomi Movie Village

Nijushi no Hitomi Movie Village (二十四の瞳映画村) is a nostalgic attraction on Shodoshima Island, inspired by the 1954 film "Twenty-Four Eyes." This heartwarming movie tells the story of a school teacher and her students growing up during the rise of Japanese nationalism before WWII. After the 1987 color remake, the movie set was transformed into a public village where visitors can explore a recreated early-20th-century community. The village features a schoolhouse, traditional homes, a shrine, and fields, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

The village is filled with charming experiences, including a restaurant serving old-fashioned school lunches and an antique movie theater that plays the original film. Visitors can also explore small museums dedicated to the film's writer and Japanese cinema. A short walk away is the original schoolhouse from the 1954 movie, once an actual eleme