Naoshima is the main island of a township made up of twenty-seven islands administered by Kagawa Prefecture. The island has a documented history going back to the Heian period, but today it’s known for its contemporary art museums, which draw visitors from all over the world, especially during the Setouchi Triennale art event held every three years in the region.
Since the island is part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, there are strict rules for the visual impact of new buildings, so many of the art museums are built into the ground, creating an interesting aesthetic of their own.
・You can enjoy to go around Naoshima island by bicycle (with power-assisted bicycle, e-bike) with Private English Speaking guide.
・Chichu Art Museum (excluded entrance ticket's fee : 2100 JPY and you should buy the online tickets) *there is not possible to take a enough time to visit here in this tour )
Included the transportation fee of ferry between Uno-port and Naoshima - Round trip
Rental bicycle at Naoshima Island- rental charge is included.
For those who don’t want to bother with timetables and wish to enjoy freely the island, you have the choice between renting a bicycle.
The island has some stiff slopes. For you out there, who is not totally confident in your stamina, do not worry: you can rent a bike with electric assistance.
■Red Pumpkin Round,
red form welcomes visitors
This is the first thing you see when the ferry enters Naoshima’sMiyanoura Port. According to theartist, a red sunbeam searched the outer reaches of the universe only to metamorphose into a red pumpkin in the sea off Naoshima.
■Naoshima Pavilion
A pavilion reminiscent of a oating island
Adding a twenty-eighth island to Naoshima’s twenty-seven,this pavilion is comprised of approximately 250 stainless steel mesh triangles. One can go inside, and it is illuminated at night.
Benesse House Museum (ticket include: 1300JPY)
Benesse House Museum opened in 1992 as a facility integrating a museum with a hotel, based on the concept of "coexistence of nature, art and architecture." Designed by Tadao Ando, the facility is built on high ground overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and features large apertures that serve to open up the interior to the splendid natural surroundings. In addition to exhibiting the painting, sculpture, photography, and installations in its collection, the Museum also contains permanent site-specific installations that artists have created especially for the building, selecting locations on their own and designing the works for those spaces. The Museum's artworks are found not just within its galleries, but in all parts of the building, as well as in scattered locations along the seashore that borders the complex and in the nearby forest.
You can visit the Valley Gallery (Fee: Included in the Benesse House Museum entrance fee).
Art House Project (ticket include: Multi - Site Ticket, not every site./1050JPY)
The Art House Project is an art project underway in Naoshima's Honmura district. It began in 1998 with Kadoya, and currently comprises seven locations: Kadoya, Minamidera, Kinza, Go'o Shrine, Ishibashi, Gokaisho, and Haisha. In this project, artists take empty houses scattered about residential areas and turn the spaces themselves into works of art, weaving in history and memories of the period when the buildings were lived in and used.
■Naoshima Bath "I❤湯"
*You can see this from outside only.
An art installation that doubles as a public bath. Conceived as a place for residents to rejuvenate and for people from Japan and abroad to interact with the locals.
JR Uno Station (ticket gate)
English speaking guide can support.
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Okayama Station
Okayama Station
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