2016年04月05日
Ogijima-Megijima
The spring session of the Setouchi Triennale 2016 is in full swing. Someone recently asked through this site if it would work to visit Megijima and Ogijima in the same day or better to just do a full day on Ogijima. Here is my answer.
It depends on you. If you are only interested in seeing the art works and are a sturdy walker, then yes, you should have no problem fitting both islands into one day. If you are going to the islands on a weekday, it will not be that crowded either, so you shouldn't need to wait to get in to the art sites. Be sure to check the ferry times carefully before you go though, because if you miss one, you have to wait 2 hours for the next.
For me, personally, it's the islands more than the art that I really want to take time to enjoy, especially if the weather is good. The art sites are really fun and some are quite beautiful, but their purpose is to draw attention to the islands. So I like to stroll around and explore, sit and take in the scenery, talk with strangers, try something to eat at different places, etc. Doing that would take me maybe not a full day on Ogijima, but more than half a day.
I suggest going to Ogijima first and seeing what you think. When you've seen enough, you can hop on the next ferry and go to Megijima.
For those of you with questions, please include your email address so that I can respond to you directly. It may take a few days to get back to you.
It depends on you. If you are only interested in seeing the art works and are a sturdy walker, then yes, you should have no problem fitting both islands into one day. If you are going to the islands on a weekday, it will not be that crowded either, so you shouldn't need to wait to get in to the art sites. Be sure to check the ferry times carefully before you go though, because if you miss one, you have to wait 2 hours for the next.
For me, personally, it's the islands more than the art that I really want to take time to enjoy, especially if the weather is good. The art sites are really fun and some are quite beautiful, but their purpose is to draw attention to the islands. So I like to stroll around and explore, sit and take in the scenery, talk with strangers, try something to eat at different places, etc. Doing that would take me maybe not a full day on Ogijima, but more than half a day.
I suggest going to Ogijima first and seeing what you think. When you've seen enough, you can hop on the next ferry and go to Megijima.
For those of you with questions, please include your email address so that I can respond to you directly. It may take a few days to get back to you.
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Cathy Hirano キャシー ヒラノ
I've lived in Japan since 1978. After graduating from a Japanese university with a BA in cultural anthropology in 1983, I worked as a translator in a Japanese consulting engineering firm in Tokyo for several years. My Japanese husband and I moved to Takamatsu in 1987 to raise our two children in a slower-paced environment away from the big city pressures. We've never regretted it. I work as a freelance translator and interpreter and am involved in a lot of community work, including volunteering for Second Hand, a local NGO that supports educational and vocational training initiatives in Cambodia, and for the Takamatsu International Association. I love living in Takamatsu.
Cathy Hirano キャシー ヒラノ
I've lived in Japan since 1978. After graduating from a Japanese university with a BA in cultural anthropology in 1983, I worked as a translator in a Japanese consulting engineering firm in Tokyo for several years. My Japanese husband and I moved to Takamatsu in 1987 to raise our two children in a slower-paced environment away from the big city pressures. We've never regretted it. I work as a freelance translator and interpreter and am involved in a lot of community work, including volunteering for Second Hand, a local NGO that supports educational and vocational training initiatives in Cambodia, and for the Takamatsu International Association. I love living in Takamatsu.
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