— To the Hidden Quarry of Kurahashi Island
Floating in the Seto Inland Sea, Kurahashi Island holds a secret.
Just a few minutes’ drive from Tiny House ZEN Kurahashi lies a mysterious stone wall—
as if a giant had once been playing with building blocks.
This was once an active quarry, now long silent,
where only the sound of the wind and the weight of time remain.
The carved and stacked stones bear traces of countless years,
their patterns etched with the rhythm of human hands and history.
In this vast, hushed space—
where even the wind and words seem to dissolve—
your mind quietly settles, as if drawn into an inner adventure.
The stones of Kurahashi once shaped the foundations of Japan’s era—
used in landmarks such as the National Diet Building and
historic architecture in Hiroshima.
Here, people once toiled, carving each block
that would become the bedrock of a nation.
Today, the quarry is no tourist spot.
It rests quietly, slowly returning to nature.
And yet, hidden in its silence,
a small adventure still sleeps—one that only a childlike heart can awaken.
When you stay with us, rise a little early the next morning.
Visit this quiet landscape.
You may find your own outline, softly emerging from the stillness.
