About us
In no time at all, you will arrive at a place where you will find yourself in a different world floating on the calm sea.
We moved here to the Seto Inland Sea because we were fascinated by the beauty of the islands.
We found island time behind the art we discovered while living on the islands.
We found hints for enriching our lives in the islands.
In the Shimarebi project, we will bring you a variety of island life.
The island‑loving team at Setouchi Broadcasting
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Announcer of island life
Mana
Announcer of island life
Mana
Born in Yokohama. After visiting the Setouchi International Art Festival as a student, she fell in love with the islands and moved to Kagawa, where she joined Setonaikai Broadcasting, covering art, traditional culture, and daily life on the islands.
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Painter who lived on the island
Hina
Painter who lived on the island
Hina
Born in Osaka, Japan. Moved to NaoshimaOgijima to study contemporary art when she was in college studying art. She joined Shimarebi because she loves the islands so much and wanted to work in the Seto Inland Sea, where she creates a wide range of designs from Shimarebi logo and image colors to illustrations expressing the best parts of the islands.
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Writers who commute to the island every week
Hayapin
Writers who commute to the island every week
Hayapin
Born in Okayama, Japan. After working as the editor-in-chief of a magazine, he started to visit Shodoshima every week in 2021 to write a blog for FM Kagawa's island program. He covers a wide range of topics in Shodoshima, including island life, immigration information, traditions, and events.
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Director, Shimarebi Club
Shima Rebisuke
Director, Shimarebi Club
Shima Rebisuke
The official Shimarebi character and head of the Shimarebi Club, a group of island fans. She is a chubby cat who lives a carefree life on an island in the Seto Inland Sea. She is shy, but she is always trying to talk to travelers in the hope of making more friends who love the islands. Her favorite food is sake and island fish, and she tends to make puns when she drinks. Official X is here.
The island residents who generously collaborated with us
They are the wonderful people who resonated with “Shimarebi” and kindly participated in our coverage.
You’ll get a true sense of who they are by reading the interviews—they share, with abundant warmth, the island’s charms beyond art.
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Lives in Naoshima
Maki Fukushima
Lives in Naoshima
Maki Fukushima
Born in Hokkaido, Japan. She has been traveling around Naoshima and other islands since she was a student, and moved to Naoshima from Kanto with her family in 2018 after working as a video director. She and her husband, Setsu Fukushima, a music producer, and their daughter, Nagisa, create and perform music about NaoshimaNaoshima Seto Inland Sea, and Maki writes lyrics and also performs using sanukite. Click here to read the interview.
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Lives in Teshima
Kazuya Kitamura
Lives in Teshima
Kazuya Kitamura
Born in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, he moved to Teshima in the summer of 2024 and has been shooting mainly advertising and portraits. He launched "joie", a service for photo weddings and family portraits, and travels around the country shooting mainly in the islands of Setouchi and Kagawa Prefecture. Click here for interview
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Lives in Teshima
Yue
Lives in Teshima
Yue
Born in Tokyo, Japan. After studying art as a student, moved to Teshima in the spring of 2024. While working at "Restaurant of the Sea," he creates paintings and designs goods and packages. Click here for interview
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Lives in Megijima
Satomi Mekada
Lives in Megijima
Satomi Mekada
Originally from Tochigi, Japan, she fell in love with Megijima beaches and scenery and moved to Megijima 2019. She and her husband from Germany are raising their children on the island while running a guesthouse and cafe "megino" overlooking the sea. She also consults with prospective immigrants. Click here to read the interview
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Lives in Ogijima
Toyojii
Lives in Ogijima
Toyojii
Born and raised in Ogijima, he is a famous old man of the island with more than 10,000 followers all over the world. He welcomes visitors to his old private house, Neko Poke House, and his warm personality attracts many people from all over the world who come to spend time on the island and enjoy exchanges with him. Click here for the interview
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