Kagawa, Japan | Setouchi Triennale Official Tour | Oshima: A journey to learn about leprosy using art as a guidepost

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-Tour Introduction-

A day trip to visit the National Sanatorium Oshima Seishoen. Learn about the history of forced isolation of former patients and the life on the island that continues to this day while appreciating art. There will be a special viewing of "Stairs Descending to the Beach Below the Cliffs," which was released in 2022 by Tomoko Koike in "Ringwandelung." For lunch, we will provide a seasonal colorful bento box from Japanese restaurant Kinoshita.

-Course Information-

Meeting place: Takamatsu Port Passenger Terminal Building (9:10-9:30) ... Takamatsu Port ~ (Charter ship) ~ Oshima Port (walking distance)

...Oshima Port area

★Easy Art Project "{House of Connection} Cafe Shill"
★Tomoko Koike "Ringwanderung (video 15 minutes 50 seconds)" "Telling a story: Table runners in Oshima Seishoen and finger puppets"
...★Tajima Seizo "Open-air Aquarium", "Forest Path", "Mr. N's Life: 70 Years on Oshima" - Wooden Toilet Room - Fukuda Asian Restaurant (Lunch)
...Kinoshita Japanese Cuisine (lunch box)...
...★Yamakawa Fuyuki "Walking Through" "Strait Songs"
★Tomoko Koike "Ring Wanderung" *

... Oshima Port - Charter boat - Takamatsu Port (around 16:30)

*The locations visited are subject to change.
*Tour details: You will descend a steep cliff for about 5 minutes. There are large steps, slippery areas, stone steps that you follow along a string, and a beach littered with large angular rocks.
*The part of Ringwanderung that leads down to the beach involves descending steep cliffs. For your safety, please be sure to check the following points before participating, and only those who agree can participate (you will be asked to sign the designated participation consent form). If you are under the age of 18, you will need parental consent and a signature from your guardian.

<Customers who cannot participate>

・Elementary school students and younger ・People wearing high heels, leather shoes, or sandals ・People wearing skirts or wide-legged trousers ・People who are unwell or have been drinking ・People with concerns about their physical strength or other health conditions ・People who are not good at moving around at heights ・People who cannot take responsibility for themselves in the event of an accident ・People who cannot understand precautions or instructions from staff in Japanese ・People who staff deem it dangerous to participate ・People who cannot follow the precautions

-About the Setouchi Triennale Art Festival Art Appreciation Passport-

・During the festival, you can view each participating artwork (facility) once. With one passport, you can view most of the artworks at the festival, which is much more economical and convenient than paying the admission fee for each artwork. (*Some artworks and museums have separate admission fees.)

・If you do not have an admission passport, you will need to pay the admission fee for each work.

・If you have your own passport, there is no need to purchase one separately. Youth passports are not available.

・The All Season Pass is valid for the entire period of the Setouchi Triennale 2025 (April 18 to November 9, 2025). Admission is free for those aged 15 and under (excluding some facilities and artworks).

・For further details, please see the official website of the Setouchi Triennale 2025 .

- Recommended list of items to bring to the event -

Hat (for protection from the sun), comfortable shoes (sneakers, etc.), drinks (water or sports drinks to prevent heat stroke), rain gear (raincoat or folding umbrella if rain is forecast), sunscreen, sunglasses, towel, handkerchief, backpack or shoulder bag, motion sickness medication (for those who get motion sickness easily)