Today was the opening day of the Setouchi Triennale 2013! It happened in the rain, and I didn’t attend any event because I had to work (bad timing), but worry not, I have a few days of vacation next week and you know where I’ll spend them.  

  The Setouchi Triennale 2013 is starting in 55 days, and I have to warn you, this blog will focus a lot on it during the next few months (most likely during the whole year). If you don’t care about it, first, you should, but secondly, don’t worry, the usual

  Last Sunday, I briefly went to Takamatsu Sunport and I saw that the preparations for the Setouchi Triennale 2013 are well underway. After all it starts in 90 days.       I use the occasion to remind you that it will take place in three sessions: Spring: from

    This picture is pretty old (if I’m correct it dates from my first trip to Takamatsu in 2009) but this place – the Takamatsu Sunport Hall –  hasn’t changed much since.    

  I have already shown you Takamatsu’s Red Lighthouse at night, a couple of times, but I’m not sure I’ve ever shown it to you during daytime. So here it is:        

    So, if you’re a regular reader and/or if you follow me on the usual social media (and if you don’t, may I invite you to do so, all the good links are in the icons of the sidebar on the right), you know that I recently bought a

  I may have previously briefly mentioned the fast boats that link Takamatsu to Naoshima and Teshima. Today, I’m talking about one of them, the Teshima Artline, into more details.     It’s not exacty the cheapest boat in the area (a one way ticket to Teshima will cost you

    These two pictures were taken from Meon, coming back from Ogijima and arriving at Takamatsu Sunport.     What’s funny is that a couple of days earlier, I was wondering about the fact that I never see (or at least have the feeling that I never see) seagulls

  The view (well, part of it) from the roof platform of Sunport Hall in Takamatsu:     From left to right in the background : Megijima, Ogijima, Teshima (where I was today by the way, details to come soon). And you can spot the Takamatsu’s Red Lighthouse at the

  On Sunday, while admiring the Seto Inland Sea from the Sunport Hall’s 8th floor, I could also admire Meon arriving in Takamatsu Sunport.       In case you’ve forgotten, Meon is the ferry that connects Megijima and Ogijima to Takamatsu. Actually, I had originally planned to go to

    Let me introduce you to the Olive Line Ferry that links Takamatsu Sunport to Tonoshō on Shōdoshima. I haven’t taken it in a while, but with Spring being back and all, don’t be surprised if you see me on its board in the near future.      

  Last November, the 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai Suiseki Convention took place in Takamatsu. I didn’t tell you about it, because I didn’t actually attend it, and didn’t see any of the exhibits (I was busy looking for an apartment, starting my new job and those sorts of things). However, there

    Shinji Ohmaki’s Liminal Air – core – is still in the Sunport and is not going anywhere anytime soon.    

      If you’re interested, I’ll tell you where to find them when you come to town.    

  Not exactly a common sight.   I know it’s ok to see this flag on a boat from the Navy. Yet, it always makes me feel uneasy because of all of its other connotations…     (these photos were not taken recently, they may be one or even two