Guided Day Trip to Naoshima Island

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Overview

  • Duration:8 hours 0 minutes
  • Travelers:2 - 8 guests
  • Tour Type:Package tour
  • Language:English, Japanese
Meet your guide at Takamatsu Port and hop on the ferry to Naoshima together. Once you arrive at the island, take a walk around the port area and see the Red Pumpkin. Stop by Miyanoura Gallery 6 to check out some art installations, then catch the local bus to Honmura village.

Get ready to explore the Art House Project, where old houses have been turned into art spaces. You'll visit 4-5 houses from the collection, like Go'O Shrine, Kadoya, Haisha, Ishibashi, Gokaisho, and the Ando Museum. Wander through each one at your own pace. Each house tells its own story and shows you how art and everyday life can blend together.

When lunch time rolls around, your guide will take you to a local spot in Honmura for a meal. After eating, head to the Tsutsuji-so area to find the Yellow Pumpkin sitting by the sea. Walk through Benesse Park and visit the Benesse House Museum, where you'll see art surrounded by nature.

Jump on the shuttle bus to Chichu Museum, a building designed by Tadao Ando that's built into a hill. Inside, you'll see works by Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria. Watch how the natural sunlight changes the art throughout the day.
Once you've finished, take the shuttle back to Miyanoura Port and catch the ferry back to Takamatsu, where your tour wraps up.
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Highlights

  • Meet Yayoi Kusama's iconic pumpkins – See both the Red Pumpkin at Miyanoura Port and the Yellow Pumpkin by the seaside, two of the island's most photographed artworks.
  • Explore the Art House Project in Honmura – Wander through 4-5 transformed traditional houses where contemporary art meets island history, including Go'O Shrine, Kadoya, and the Ando Museum.
  • Visit Benesse House Museum – Experience where art and nature come together in this unique museum set within Benesse Art Site park.
  • Discover Chichu Museum – Step inside Tadao Ando's architectural masterpiece built into a hillside, featuring works by Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria that change with natural light throughout the day.
  • Round-trip ferry from Takamatsu – Enjoy scenic ferry rides to and from Naoshima with your guide, who handles all the logistics so you can relax and focus on the art.

Includes/Excludes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide
  • One meal arranged by the guide during the tour
  • Ferry tickets, if you are traveling from Takamatsu
  • Museum entrance fees
  • Public transfer in Naoshima (Or bicycle rental service if you choose to ride a bike).
  • Transportation to Takamatsu and return back from Takamatsu
  • Drinks
  • Personal costs like shopping / tipping etc.

Customer reviews

sanjibrajkhanal@gmail.com
On July 9, 2025

Entire journey on the river cruise was amazing. This is the first such cruise dinner for my family. We loved everything, right from table organising, food, music and the hospitality. Kudos to the entire team !

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