“The Small, Strange World Below Your Feet” Travelling Exhibit to be Held on the Four Oki Islands

The temporary traveling exhibit “The Small, Strange World Below Your Feet” will be held at facilities related to the geopark on each of the four Oki Islands. 

This special exhibit takes a look at a strange, mysterious part of the natural world that is easy to miss if you don’t look carefully despite how close it is to our daily lives. Also, this exhibit conveys not just the splendor of the natural world, but also a tremendous threat that is encroaching on the environment so close to us. 

At each venue, a guided tour event with curator Fukaya (NPO Shizen Mura) will be held, so please be sure to stop by! 

Entry to  each venue is free. 

The schedule and locations for the exhibit are as follows. 

Ama Town 

Exhibition period: August 1–August 28 

Opening hours: 9:00–22:00 

Venue: Entô Geo Lounge 

Curator–guided tour at Ama Town venue: August 3, 13:30–14:30 

Okinoshima Town 

Exhibition period: September 1–September 29 

Opening hours: 8:00–19:00 

Venue: Free space in front of Oki Islands Geopark Museum 

Curator–guided tour at Okinoshima Town venue: September 7, 14:30–15:30 

Nishinoshima Town 

Exhibition Period: October 2–October 29 

Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 

Venue: Nishinoshima Furusato-kan Museum 1F 

Curator–guided tour at Nishinoshima Town venue: October 5, 14:00–15:00 

Chibu Village 

Exhibition Period: November 12–December 11 

Opening hours: (Weekdays) 10:00–18:00 (Saturdays) 13:00–17:00 

*Closed: Sundays 

Venue: Chibu Village Library Exchange Space 

Curator–guided tour at Chibu Village venue: November 16, 14:00–15:00 

We look forward to your visit.