First of all, I want to wish everyone a very happy new year 2017. The blog is returning to its regular “schedule” after a small break (actually I didn’t “abandon” for the past couple of weeks, I did some behind the scenes changes which, I hope, will make it faster […]
Ibukijima
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The Setouchi Triennale is an amazing cultural event that takes place every three years (as the name says) in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea of Japan. It’s a must-attend for every art lover or nature lover. On top of being one of the biggest art festivals in […]
Despite its small size, Ibukijima is one of the main producers of sardines and anchovies in Japan. Fishing season usually takes place in Summer and if you visit the very unusual coast of the island in June, this is what it will most likely look like: Walking down […]
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 […]
Just an old abandoned vending machine on Ibukijima. The most peculiar thing being that it was in the heart of the village, at what seems like one of the main intersections.
There are so many things happening in Takamatsu during this month of August that I’m almost forgetting to tell you about the other artworks and locations of the Setouchi Triennale. I especially haven’t told you about all of the interesting artworks on Ibukijima, a thing I need to do […]
Three years ago for the first Setouchi Triennale (that was called Setouchi International Art Festival back then) Nippo-Brazilian artist Oscar Oiwa created Oiwa Island sur Ogijima. A work of art that was quite impressive and represented an island landscape and was entirely made with permanent markers. Let me advise you to check […]