Guided Day tour to Naoshima Island

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Overview

  • Duration:8 hours 0 minutes
  • Travelers:2 - 8 guests
  • Tour Type:Package tour
  • Language:English, Japanese
This is a guided tour to Naoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. 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

  • Guided by the local guide
  • Meet Yayoi Kusama's iconic pumpkins
  • Explore the Art House Project in Honmuras
  • Visit Benesse House Museum
  • Discover Chichu Museum
  • Round-trip ferry from Takamatsu

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.

Frequently asked questions

Are the tours customizable?

Yes, the tours are customizable. Please talk to your guide on the tour day. Some museums have timed entry bookings, for which changing booking can be difficult sometimes. Except for that, everything is customizable.

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