This is what my first day on Ogiima of 2018 looked like: Toyotamahime Shrine. Whoops, I arrived to late for Hatsumode celebrations… Believe it or not, I had never been into that street before. Now, I think I’ve been into all the streets of the village… […]
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If you’ve wondered how to catch octopus, it’s pretty simple actually. See, they love to hide in narrow holes in the rocks underwater. So fishermen, lay those traps on the sea floor, they wait for a little while, and then after you pull the ropes and the pots […]
Above the Oni cave on Megijima, there’s a small “park” with a great view of the Seto Inland Sea and the neighboring islands, including this very interesting view of Ogijima from an unusual angle.
Ogijima’s Lighthouse at dusk, over the Seto Inland Sea. You can also spot the Great Bridge of Seto in the background. In case you’re wondering the picture was taken while returning from Shodoshima.
Cherry Blossom season ended a while ago. However, that’s not a reason not to share some pictures of that brief moment when all the petals are on the ground. A moment that can sometimes be as beautiful as when the flowers are blooming. At Dream Café, on Ogijima […]
The Room Inside of the Room is an artwork by Oscar Oiwa that you can see on Ogijima. No, it’s not what you think, the picture’s orientation is indeed correct. Fun fact: last year, I got to write a few articles in a few magazines about the Setouchi […]
Here is one of the boats from the Team Ogi fleet. I can’t really read its name (if anyone can help), so I usually call it the “Sea Bream boat” for obvious reasons.
There is currently a small problem on Ogijima. In 2016, two of its most popular cafés have closed. Murakami Shoten, the small restaurant owned and managed by Ms Murakami for about 60 years or so recently closed. Ms Murakami’s health didn’t allow her to keep on working anymore (she’s […]
