August 25, 2010 10:02 AM

Escape in Setouchi Islands 2/4 : Inujima

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By Martin Faynot

Setouchi_02.jpg     The second island I visited was Inujima, the smallest one, with only 60 inhabitants! There used to be plenty more when the copper refinery was running. Beside the ruins of the factory, an incredible underground installation called Seirensho can be visited (unlike the art festival, Seirensho is permanent). On this sketch of a little port, you can see the red roof of one of the numerous houses of the "House Project" (also in the other islands). Those old houses have been redesigned into artistic installations by some famous artists from around the world.
To know more about the various islands : http://setouchi-artfest.jp/en/about/islands/


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