Summer is approaching and harsh North winds gave way to a gentle warm breeze. Fo…
Even though Ojika Island is located off the coast of mainland Japan, the iconic …
Those who wish to see the sunrise can do so from around the Ojika Island Ferry T…
The Fuefuki area has historically been the cultural and economic center of Ojika…
Ojika Ferry Terminal gets busy in March. This is the month of new beginnings in …
One day, when I first moved to Ojika Island, I was on my way to Kojiroyama komin…
Well, not summer really… It’s still the middle of May and the sea is…
In Ojika there isn’t much to distract us from what’s really importan…
Japanese silverleaf, called TSUWA in Japanese, is one of nature’s bounty f…
The spring tide in May is the most anticipated time of the year on Ojika Island….
Scallions take a whole year to grow and are harvested right before the rainy sea…
Communal labor is an important part of Ojika’s life. Once or a couple of t…
In Japan they say that the rain falls when the plums ripen. As such, in Japan th…
Life on Ojika Island is simple, and thus stress-free. People, vehicles, animals&…
Snow is a rare sight here on Ojika Island. It might snow once or twice a year, b…
Every year, on the 10th of April, every village on Ojika Island holds the Konpir…
With its flat terrain and red volcanic soil, Ojika Island is perfect for rice cu…
The rice harvesting season on Ojika Island arrives earlier than in other parts o…
As the days get colder and winter is just around the corner, the sight of sweet …
Ojika Island takes pride in having some of the oldest wooden buildings among the…
Early birds have a great opportunity to get a glimpse into the island’s li…