Kagawa, Japan | Setouchi Triennale Official Tour | Oshima: A Journey to Learn about Leprosy Guided by Art

About this tour

• Setouchi Triennale Official Tour
• Smooth transportation to each exhibition venue
• Chartered boat for round-trip to Oshima
• Accompanied by an official tour guide
• Enjoy Setouchi’s signature meals, available for individual participants

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-Tour Introduction-

A day trip to the National Sanatorium Oshima Seishoen, where you will learn about the history of forced isolation of former patients and the life that continues on the island, while enjoying art. You will have a special viewing of Tomoko Konoike’s 2022 work, “Stairs Leading to the Beach Below the Cliff,” from her “Ringwanderung” series. Lunch will be a seasonal bento provided by “Japanese Cuisine 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

★Art for the Hospital Project, Yasashii Bijutsu “{Tsunagari no Ie}cafe SHIYORU”
★Tomoko Koike “Ringwanderung (15 minutes 50 seconds video)” “Storytelling Table Runner and hand puppets in National Sanatorium Oshima Seishoen”
…★Tajima Seizo “Blue Sky Aquarium”, “Forest Path”, “Life of N: 70 years on Oshima – A room with a wooden pot”  – Fukuda Asian Restaurant (Lunch)
…Kinoshita Japanese Cuisine (lunch box)…
…★Yamakawa Fuyuki “Ayumi Kitarite” “Strait Songs”
★Tomoko Koike “Ringwanderung”＊

… Oshima Port – Charter boat – Takamatsu Port (around 16:30)

*The locations visited may be subject to change.
*Tour details: We will descend a steep slope for about 5 minutes. There will be large steps, slippery spots, stone steps where you follow a rope, and large scattered rocks on the beach.
*The part of “Ringwanderung” where you descend to the beach involves a steep cliff. For safety reasons, please make sure to confirm the following matters and only those who agree can participate (you will be required to sign a consent form). Minors must have parental consent and signature.

<Customers who cannot participate>

・Elementary school students and younger ・Those wearing high heels, leather shoes, or sandals・Those wearing skirts or wide-bottom pants ・Those feeling unwell, or have consumed alcohol ・Those with health issues or lack of physical strength ・Those who are uncomfortable with moving at high places ・Those unable to take responsibility in case of accidents ・Those unable to understand the staff’s instructions in Japanese ・Those judged by staff as posing a risk ・Those not complying with the safety instructions

-About the Triennale Passport-

・During the festival period, the Triennale Passport allows you to view most of the paid works/venues at the Setouchi Triennale. This pass is highly convenient and cost-effective, as it covers the majority of paid works (※except for some special exhibits or museums that require additional fees).

・If you don’t have a Passport, you will need to pay the entry fee for each paid work individually.

・If you already have the Passport, no additional purchase is required. The youth pass is not available.

・The All Season Passport is valid for all dates of the Setouchi Triennale 2025 (April 18th to November 9th, 2025). Children under 15 years old can enter for free (some exceptions apply).

・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 are prone to motion sickness)