Visit this island just for this – it’s fabulous.

This was the best experience I’ve had in a Gallery.. that I can remember- ever. Hard call – yes it is, but true.

It’s a concrete construction dome building – where inside has two openings which are open to the elements. At first you might think the floor is flat. There are little holes which emit water in small amounts. Once you collect tickets (yes you have to book these ahead of time – it’s popular), you follow the path around through trees and back towards the building. You change your shoes for slippers (this ensures you do not mark the floor).

Explaining its appeal is difficult – it’s meditative. Watching the water pools form and run into other pools of water or objects is intoxicating. Add to the experience of the elements of bird sounds, wind etc. we stayed about 45 minutes. As I said it was intoxicating, meditative. No photos are allowed inside, and they request you remain quiet.

I’ve added a link to the site so you can read it yourself.

Loved it!

Would come back just to experience see this AGAIN.

We visited this gallery by bike.

The road around the whole island is approximately 13km, however the elevation gain through the whole ride is 249meters. If you cycle go in the direction we did.. otherwise the hills will be harder. As I’ve said previously there are lots of opportunities for photos. Along the route we saw beef cattle, persimmons, citrus fruit, camellias, cotton (no we didn’t believe it either) autumn foliage… and stunning views of the inland sea.