Islands of creativity

Chinese artists will take part in the Setouchi Triennale, an art festival held to stave off the economic effects of depopulation and aging communities in Japan, Deng Zhangyu reports.

Setouchi Triennale, a large-scale outdoor art festival held across a dozen of Japan's islands, will offer art lovers a more than 100-day cultural journey, which spans three seasons and comprises various art events starting from April 26.

The contemporary-art festival, which is held every three years, was established in 2010 to revitalize islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea that have suffered from depopulation and aging communities for years.