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Naoshima Art Island in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
$384.60
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Overview
Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour offers a remarkable opportunity to explore this evolving island renowned for contemporary art. With a government-licensed, English-speaking guide, you’ll uncover the artistic treasures amidst the island's breathtaking natural beauty.
- 🖼️ Visit the tiny fishing village of Honmura, where the Art House Project transforms abandoned houses into stunning art venues.
- ☕ Enjoy a coffee break or lunch at charming local cafes, run by residents and newcomers from cities like Tokyo and Osaka.
- 🏛️ Marvel at Tadao Ando’s Chichu Art Museum, designed to enhance the natural light that beautifully showcases works by Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria.
- 🌅 Attend the Open Sky Night Program on select evenings, featuring a special sunset viewing of James Turrell’s “Open Sky” installation.
- 🏨 Explore Benesse House, a unique museum-hotel featuring artworks by renowned artists like Hiroshi Sugimoto and David Hockney.
- 🎃 Don't miss Yayoi Kusama’s iconic “Kabocha” (Pumpkin) sculpture, just a short walk from Benesse House’s Park building.
- 🛁 Experience a soak at the Naoshima sento (bathhouse) “I♥YU,” designed by Shinro Ohtake, for a blend of art and Japanese culture.
- 🚢 Take a ferry to Teshima, home to the stunning Teshima Art Museum, shaped like a drop of water, and other artistic highlights like “Les Archives du Cœur.”
- 🖌️ Visit Inujima, another art island featuring the Seirensho Art Museum and its own Art House Project, easily navigable on foot.
- 👥 Private tour includes a customizable itinerary of 3-4 sites, with entry fees for listed sights covered, plus transportation options available.
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Naoshima Art Island in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from "Itinerary' list
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Naoshima area
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Private vehicles. No Bicycles allowed.
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- The tiny fishing village of Honmura, on the eastern edge of Naoshima, is home to the Art House Project, a collection of abandoned houses and workshops (as well as a temple and a shrine), that have been converted into venues and art installations by artists from Japan and around the world. The Art Houses are scattered throughout the village, within walking distance of one another. Intersperse your visits with a coffee break or lunch at one of the handful of charming cafes run by a mix of locals and transplants from cities like Tokyo and Osaka. (pass by)
- For many (myself included), Naoshima’s highlight is Tadao Ando’s stunning Chichu Art Museum. Much of the building is underground, and Ando designed it to let in an abundance of natural light that alters the appearance of the artwork it houses throughout the day. Chichu houses a small but impressive collection of works by artists including Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria. On most Friday and Saturday evenings, the museum also hosts the Open Sky Night Program, a special sunset viewing of James Turrell’s “Open Sky.” (pass by)
- After also visiting the nearby Lee Ufan Museum, make your way to what is arguably the island’s centerpiece, Benesse House. Introduced above, Benesse House is a museum-hotel that is home to works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gerhard Richter, Shinro Ohtake, Richard Long, David Hockney, and many more. Another site not to be missed is Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s famous “Kabocha” (Pumpkin) sculpture, located a short walk from Benesse House’s Park building. (pass by)
- I♥YU Time and energy permitting, a fitting way to end the day is with a soak at Naoshima’s kitschy and wonderful Naoshima sento (bathhouse), “I♥YU” (yu means hot water, or bath, in Japanese). The colorful bathhouse was designed by Shinro Ohtake, and a soak here is a truly unique way to immerse yourself in art – and Japanese culture. You may need to bring your own towel and soap (sometimes available for purchase at the bathhouse front desk). (pass by)
- The laid-back island of Teshima is located about thirty minutes by ferry from Naoshima. At the heart of the island is the incredible Teshima Art Museum, an awe-inspiring structure shaped like a drop of water by architect Ryue Nishizawa and artist Rei Naito. The Teshima Art Museum itself is reason alone to visit, but the island is also home to several other highlights, including Christian Boltanski’s “Les Archives du Cœur” and the Teshima Yokoo House. Getting to and around Teshima is not always easy. Ferries to and from the island are somewhat limited (access to Teshima), and the Teshima Shuttle Bus also has a limited schedule (not to mention requiring a fairly significant amount of walking). (pass by)
- The small island of Inujima is located about forty minutes by ferry from Naoshima, or just ten minutes by ferry from the mainland port of Hoden. This little-visited art island is home to the Seirensho Art Museum, its very own “Art House Project,” and the Seaside Inujima Gallery. Once on Inujima, you can simply get around on foot. (pass by)
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Naoshima Art Island in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
$384.60
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!