Islands and Villages | Toyo Ito in Omishima
In Japan, architects are looking beyond the city in order to reinvent their practice. In this documentary series, Kayoko Ota visits some of the rural sites where this experimentation is taking place, interviewing practitioners to understand how this posturban turn might help articulate a new architecture for today.
Since building a small museum on the island of Omishima in 2011, Toyo Ito has been traveling regularly to the remote community to work on various renovation projects that address the area’s aging and shrinking population. In this video, the architect explains his fascination with the island as a space for work sheltered from the market pressures of the city, the possibilities of the non-urban as a testing ground for new ways of life, and his shift towards participatory practices as a result of his experiences on the island.
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Japan Trip: World's Longest Series of Suspension Bridges, Shimanami Kaido Bridge, Hiroshima 06
Japan Trip: World's Longest Series of Suspension Bridges, Shimanami Kaido Bridge, Hiroshima 06 Moochan
Japan and its people are very proud of Shimanami Kaido Bridge, the world’s longest series of suspension bridges, which connects Honshu (Japan’s main island) with Shikoku. Visitors can enter or exit the bridge from either Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture on the Honshu side or from Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku side. This 60 kilometer long bridge-toll road can be utilized by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Visitors can use Shimanami Kaido to visit Mukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima, Hakatajima, and Oshima islands as the bridge has exits for its users to stop along the Seto Inland Islands on their way to Honshu or Shikoku. Some areas of attractions on the islands include:
**Innoshima Suigun Castle on Innoshima Island. Though not the original castle, the recreated naval castle is modeled after the original castle from the 14th to 15th centuries. Visitors will find a museum about the Japanese navy within the castle.
**Kosanji Temple on Ikuchijima Island. Dedicated to the founder’s mother, the buildings within the temple grounds are modeled after famous Japanese historic structures. This temple has a museum as well displaying rare, high quality antique art pieces.
**Oyamazumi Jinja (Shrine) on Omishima Island. The deity enshrined at this shrine is the protector of the sailors and soldiers. The shrine is also famous for its collection of historic armor and swords.
**Kirosan Observatory Park on Oshima Island. Visitors can view Kurushima-kaiyo Strait Bridge, the first three consecutive suspension bridges in the world! In addition, Kurshima-kaiyo Strait, one of the three fastest currents in Japan can be seen here.
In addition to the tourist attractions, visitors can enjoy the fresh sea air, cool sea breeze as well as sunshine on this island hopping bridge. Visitors will find beautiful beaches on the islands. There are campgrounds as well as hot spring inns (ryokan) for those who wish to spend the night.
Visitors are recommended to try the local fruits and vegetables these islands are proud of. Citrus is especially popular in this area. The seafood, caught from the surrounding Seto Inland Sea, is delicious as well. Sea bream. Octopus, Shellfish (including short-neck clams and freshwater clams) are but a few of the popular seafood in this area.
The bridge can be accessed by car, moped, bus, and bicycle or on foot. There are ferries as well to the islands with the Shimanami Kaido Bridge in the background. Not just a bridge, toll way connecting the islands as well Honshu and Shikoku, Shimanami Kaido is new way to access, discover and experience Japan treasures.
Japan Travel: Seto Inland Sea along the Shimanami Kaido Bridge, Hiroshima06 Moopon
Japan Travel: Treasures of Japan, Seto Inland Sea along the Shimanami Kaido Bridge, Hiroshima 06
Japan and its people are very proud of Shimanami Kaido Bridge, the world’s longest series of suspension bridges, which connects Honshu (Japan’s main island) with Shikoku. Visitors can enter or exit the bridge from either Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture on the Honshu side or from Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku side. This 60 kilometer long bridge-toll road can be utilized by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Visitors can use Shimanami Kaido to visit Mukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima, Hakatajima, and Oshima islands as the bridge has exits for its users to stop along the Seto Inland Islands on their way to Honshu or Shikoku. Some areas of attractions on the islands include:
**Innoshima Suigun Castle on Innoshima Island. Though not the original castle, the recreated naval castle is modeled after the original castle from the 14th to 15th centuries. Visitors will find a museum about the Japanese navy within the castle.
**Kosanji Temple on Ikuchijima Island. Dedicated to the founder’s mother, the buildings within the temple grounds are modeled after famous Japanese historic structures. This temple has a museum as well displaying rare, high quality antique art pieces.
**Oyamazumi Jinja (Shrine) on Omishima Island. The deity enshrined at this shrine is the protector of the sailors and soldiers. The shrine is also famous for its collection of historic armor and swords.
**Kirosan Observatory Park on Oshima Island. Visitors can view Kurushima-kaiyo Strait Bridge, the first three consecutive suspension bridges in the world! In addition, Kurshima-kaiyo Strait, one of the three fastest currents in Japan can be seen here.
In addition to the tourist attractions, visitors can enjoy the fresh sea air, cool sea breeze as well as sunshine on this island hopping bridge. Visitors will find beautiful beaches on the islands. There are campgrounds as well as hot spring inns (ryokan) for those who wish to spend the night.
Visitors are recommended to try the local fruits and vegetables these islands are proud of. Citrus is especially popular in this area. The seafood, caught from the surrounding Seto Inland Sea, is delicious as well. Sea bream. Octopus, Shellfish (including short-neck clams and freshwater clams) are but a few of the popular seafood in this area.
The bridge can be accessed by car, moped, bus, and bicycle or on foot. There are ferries as well to the islands with the Shimanami Kaido Bridge in the background. Not just a bridge, toll way connecting the islands as well Honshu and Shikoku, Shimanami Kaido is new way to access, discover and experience Japan treasures.
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The Furusato Ikoi no Ie accommodation facility is located on Oomishima Island on the Shimanami Kaido, surrounded by nature.
Munakata Elementary School closed in 1985 and was renovated to become this accommodation facility.
There are many sizes of guest rooms, from large former classrooms where everyone can stay together like a school field trip, or private rooms for a more subdued experience.
A beautiful beach is located just outside the building.
The building was used as a location for the film, Her Island, My Island.
Listen to the sound of the waves at Oomishima Furusato Ikoi no Ie and relax and forget about the passage of time.
Japan Travel: Kosanji Temple, Beautiful Onomichi, Hiroshima 16 Moopon
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Kosanji Temple (耕三寺) located on Ikuchijima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, has the tranquil qualities found in a Buddhist temple while displaying both modern and traditional Buddhist artistic elements.
Founded by Koso Kosanji, in gratitude to his mother, the construction of the temple took over 30 years. Within the temple grounds, visitors can appreciate the replicas of famous Japanese structures such as Nikko Toshogu's Yomeimon Gate and Byodoin's Phoenix Hall. In addition, within the temple is a long cave containing images portraying Buddhist hell.
Visitors are encouraged to visit the Miraishin no Oka or the Hill of Hope also located within the temple grounds. Though not having any religious function, Miraishin no Oka was designed and created by an internationally renowned sculptor using Italian white marble and granite.
Kosanji Temple houses other artwork including the works of Buddhist sculptors, painting, modern art and objects relating to Japanese tea ceremony within its main grounds.
Facility Information
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 1200 yen
Access Information:
By bicycle
30 kilometers from Onomichi, the temple is located along the Shimanami Kaido cycling route
By ferry
From Onomichi Ekimae Port (located in front of Onomichi Train Station), take the ferry to Sawa Port or Setoda Port on Ikuchijima Island. The journey will take 40 minutes with a cost of 820 yen one way per person and 160 yen for a bicycle. There are 9 ferries per day. From either port, the temple is 15 minutes by foot.
By bus
From Onomichi Station board the local bus bound for Setoda Port. On the way to the port, the bus will stop in front of the temple. The journey will take 1 hour with a cost of 1010 yen one way. There is one bus every two hours.
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[BODW 2013 | Day 1 Plenary Session (Cities Driven by Design)] Toyo Ito
Toyo Ito, Architect of Toyo Ito & Associates, Japan
Topic: Limitations of Modernism
Japanese architect Toyo Ito’s main works include Sendai Mediatheque (2001), TOD’S Omotesando Building (2004), Tama Art University Library (Hachioji campus) (2007), the Main Stadium for the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, and the Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari (2011). He was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 8th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennnale (2002), and he is the recipient of a RIBA Royal Gold Medal (2006) and The Pritzker Architecture Prize (2013).
Wisata Jepang : Pengalaman fantastis di Shimanami, Onomichi , Hiroshima , Jepang. 008
Pengalaman fantastis yang tidak boleh dilewatkan ! Untuk para petualang yang beruntung& ingin mempelajari Shimanami, Onomichi , Hiroshima , Jepang
Shimanami Kaido adalah sebuah jalan tol sepanjang 60 km yang menghubungkan pulau utama Jepang Honshu ( Hiroshima ) dengan pulau Shikoku ( Ehime ) , melewati 6 pulau kecil di laut pedalaman Seto. Ada dua pulau penghubung lainnya antara Shikoku dan Honshu tetapi Shimanami Kaido adalah satu-satunya jembatan penghubung yang bisa dilewati penjalan kaki dan pengendara sepeda.
Shimanami dimulai dari Honshu tepatnya di kota Onomichi , kemudian menyeberangi 6 pulau kecil yaitu : Mukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima , Hakatashima dan Oshima sebelum berakhir di kota Imabari, Shikoku. Rute ini dibuka pada tahun 1999, sebagai sebuah jembatan modern yang menarik.Sepanjang jalan, wisatawan dapat menikmati pemandangan indah kota-kota kecil dari 6 pulau yang ada di atas laut Pedalaman Seto.
Bersepeda adalah salah satu cara paling populer dan diminati oleh para pencinta sepeda di Shimanami Kaido. Rute bersepeda sangat rapi dan tertata baik. Rute sepeda sepanjang 70 km, sedikit lebih panjang dari jalan tol. Rute yang nyaman dan landai bisa dilewati para pengendara sepeda dalam satu hari.
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Wisata Jepang : Suguhan pemandangan fantastis Shimanami dari dalam bus Hiroshima, Jepang
Shimanami Kaido adalah sebuah jalan tol sepanjang 60 km yang menghubungkan pulau utama Jepang Honshu ( Hiroshima ) dengan pulau Shikoku ( Ehime ) , melewati 6 pulau kecil di laut pedalaman Seto. Ada dua pulau penghubung lainnya antara Shikoku dan Honshu tetapi Shimanami Kaido adalah satu-satunya jembatan penghubung yang bisa dilewati penjalan kaki dan pengendara sepeda.
Shimanami dimulai dari Honshu tepatnya di kota Onomichi , kemudian menyeberangi 6 pulau kecil yaitu : Mukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima , Hakatashima dan Oshima sebelum berakhir di kota Imabari, Shikoku.
Rute ini dibuka pada tahun 1999, sebagai sebuah jembatan modern yang menarik.Sepanjang jalan, wisatawan dapat menikmati pemandangan indah kota-kota kecil dari 6 pulau yang ada di atas laut Pedalaman Seto.
Transportasi bus sepanjang Shimanami Kaido. Ada beberapa bus langsung dari Onomichi ke Imabari ( 1,5 jam 2240 yen, satu kali perjalanan ) , namun bus berjalan setiap 3 jam sekali. Allternatif lain, transfer dari bus cepat ke bus lokal di halte bus Ohashi, Innoshima ( 1,5 - 2 jam, 2500 yen )
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