Out of the tourists path

Hello,

I will be visiting japan in September for 24 days, travelling by train.

I want to go a nice othentic place that is not tourists poplar road, also see japanese fishing village.

I was thinking about Tomo-no-ura.

1. Is that place worth a one day tavel for off road and fishing village experience?
2. Are there any other suggentions in this area or maybe shikuko/Kyosho?

Thanks alot!

Amit

Tomonoura is one of a famous place, it is not　the fishing village but tourist destination.
Onomichi next　town of Fukuyama is a good town with the history, From Onomichi you can rent a bicycle, you have left to go to Shikoku using some of the bridge. You'll be able to see the original landscape of Japan at the islands to visit.
http://www.go-shimanami.jp/global/english/
Have a good day in Japan.

I agree with what @kazu1959 says about Onomichi http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3475.html. There is plenty to see there & it is easy to reach by train. It does not suffer from crowds of tourists which I find surprising.

Not popular would be those pilgrim roads. Since mostly pilgrims go there.

Onomichi would be an excellent choice. It is NOT a pilgrim town. And, if you have time, the unique Kosanji Temple is worth a visit.

Ohara hit the nail on the head. Kosanji is just amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Q5EjEOXI8
Kotohira in Kagawa is also a beautiful half day hike. Countless stairs but still great scenery on the way up and from the top.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ley9rVIewoQ
Ritsurin Garden is Takamatsu is also a joy. Hard to get to, but well worth it once you see it in front of you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afx-Ju52FiY
The Akiyoshido Cave is also fantastic - best cave in Japan and you witness what 300 million years of nature at work can achieve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqIKC9S8TFQ
Kyushu is loaded with great places. If you want isolated fishing villages, Kumamoto has some picturesque ones.