Okunoshima Island lies almost in the center of the Seto Inland Sea. Also known as "Rabbit Island" by both domestic and international travelers, I visited this island with a specific "purpose."
The goal was to record the sound of rain ,
but not just any rain, but "rain that is definitely falling."
This is because the Seto Inland Sea climate in my hometown of Kagawa Prefecture means that rain forecasts tend to be wrong, and it would be too risky to go out with all my filming equipment and expect to be disappointed.However
, this year, Hiroshima Prefecture has seen a relatively large amount of rain, and certain rainfall was predicted at just the right time.
Access: Setouchi Journey
The itinerary this time was a bit complicated, but the journey itself was also part of the fun
- From Sakaide Station, use JR Shikoku's "S Ticket" to take the express train to Imabari Station
- From Imabari Station, take the express bus heading towards Innoshima and get off at Omishima Interchange
- Walk for a few minutes to reach Roadside Station Tatara Shimanami Park
- From here, we will head to Moriko Port using a shared bicycle from HELLO CYCLING
At this point, I still thought I had plenty of time before the ferry
An unexpected happening
However, I got lost along the way and arrived at the port just before the ferry was due to depart.
I was in a hurry, but somehow I managed to get on... and then...
"...Huh? My equipment is gone!"
I made and left all my photography equipment in the basket of my bicycle .
I quickly explained the situation to the crew and headed back to the port from the ferry, which was already preparing to depart.
I realized I couldn't make it on that ferry, so I decided to try again on the next one.
We finally landed, but the rain stopped.
We returned to the port and finally made it to Okunoshima safely.
However, by the time we arrived, the rain had just peaked .
I had no choice but to open the Yahoo! Weather app on my smartphone and stare at the rain cloud radar.
Fortunately, the rain clouds approached again after a while.
I was able to achieve my original goal capturing the quiet sound of rain and the rabbits in the background
About this video
In the video, the silence of the island, the rabbits grazing, and the sound of soft raindrops create a dreamlike atmosphere.
We recommend watching with headphones.
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Afterword
I went to Okunoshima hoping for rain, and I never expected to forget my equipment, but in the end, this trip turned out to be a memorable and important day.
I would like to continue capturing the rain, silence, and little dramas of my travels on film.
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