House 2 - Traditional Japanese House, each person has their own bike to ride, no helmets. on the left is one of the studios available in the house. 3 more studios to the right. 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."