We were on May 12th, the Spring session of the Setouchi Triennale 2019 had just started its second half, and the end was in the distance already. Time to finally go to Megijima. It’s no secret that Megijima is far from being my favorite island of the area for a […]
Abandoned House
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Last weekend was a pretty busy one. Four islands were visited in two days. Oshima, Megijima, and Ogijima on Saturday, Shodoshima on Sunday. The reason was a preview of a certain number of the Setouchi Triennale 2019 new artworks’ sites. Why? With whom? How did I manage three islands in […]
One of my favorite abandoned houses on Ogijima. Seen from below like this it looks enormous, but when you walk on the other side, you realize that not so much. That wall though makes it look like a castle (sort of…)
Today, I’m bringing you back to Megijima to continue showing you the new art of the island this year for the Setouchi Triennale 2016. So, here is where we went after visiting the Oni Cave. Megijima’s Moai If you’re confused as to why there’s such a statue on […]
Last month, a photo contest was organized on Ogijima. It wasn’t the first time – but for some reason, I had missed the previous ones – most likely not the last one either. Nothing too special, just something fun for Ogijima’s residents and friends. And I won! Don’t get […]
Even if they make great photo subjects, abandoned houses on the Seto Inland Sea islands are always a bit depressing. A constant reminder that their survival hang only by a thread. I don’t remember where I took this picture (it was a few years ago), most likely Ogijima or […]
A little while ago (actually, two years ago), I visited Ibukijima for the first time. Actually, Ibukijima is one of the very first Setouchi islands that I have seen without really realizing it, as just a few days into my very first trip to Japan, I went […]
This is the roof of one of the abandoned traditional houses on Ogijima. It’s been like this since last summer I believe (probably caused by a typhoon). Sad.
After two pretty tiring weeks at work (and the upcoming one may also be along those lines), the best thing to do this past Sunday was to go spend the day to Ogijima. So we hoped on Meon at the first occasion and there we were. I have seen […]
Yesterday, despite the rain, I got together with my friend Cathy Hirano and her friend Ando-san, to start our tour of some of the islands to see the preparations for the Setouchi Triennale which starts in almost a month. Takamatsu Station plaza, on Monday morning, under the rain. Must […]