Etajima

Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture is celebrated for its peaceful coastal scenery, highlighted by a picturesque stone-paved waterfront promenade. During high tide, clear seawater washes over the cobblestones, submerging the walkway and creating a tranquil, dreamlike path reminiscent of scenes from Spirited Away.

Commenters are enamored with the visuals, consistently calling the landscape gorgeous, unreal, and like a Ghibli movie to the point where some suspected it was AI. Enthusiasm is widespread, though several people specifically advise checking tide tables and wonder about the practical walking conditions through the water.