House 2 - Traditional Japanese House, each person has their own bike to ride, no helmets. on the left is 2 of the studios available in the house. 3 more studios to the back of the house. Each artist has their own studio. Narrow streets which small Japanese cars drive through carefully. Each artist has their own bedroom with air conditioner. 4 artist stayed in this house. On the Residency there were 8 artists - 6 leaving at the end of the 4 weeks. Each 4 weeks you stay charge is 80,000.00 yen. Bike ride to 4711 and sunny super market to buy your food. Shared kitchen and bathroom facility. Fantastic experience

Studio Kura Japan, Itoshima - Southern most Island near North Korea - Artist Residency August 2018.

mountains of green blue and rice paddy fields across the road from House 2 Mauwae village.

'Moon Rabbit Cafe' bike ride or walking distance from House 2 delight cafe and exquisite gift shop loved the green tea late and mochii balls delicious, open for lunch especially on weekends.

Stones on the wall opposite House 2 where I would sit and have breakfast each morning, The stones became a metaphor for my end of Residency exhibition"Seeing Again, Making Again, Breathing Again."