Best Tourist Spots In Naoshima-Island

Floating? 'Naoshima Pavilion' Is A Big Stainless Steel Mesh ArtNaoshima Pavilion

A white huge stainless steel art got an idea from the 28th new island of Naoshima Island. You can enter the art and feel like floating in the sky. Taking pictures as your imaginative way.◎Near Miyanoura Port. You can enjoy for free. Let's go to see it first after you arrive by a ferry.

The Building Itself Is An Art. A Large Museum Surrounded By Nature Of Naoshima IslandBenesse House Museum

This museum was opened on the concept of "coexistence of nature, art and architecture". And you can enjoy the modern art works and the building itself with the feeling of island's nature. For it stands on a hill, you can see the nice seascape from the terrace.◎Access: from the nearest bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so', you can use free shuttle bus or go on foot. Or go by bicycle from a port. Admission Fee: ￥1030 No photo inside the museum.

A Pond Synchronizing 'Water-Lilies' By Claude MonetChichu Art Museum

Near the museum gate, there is a place where they make a pond and grow plants to mimic 'Water-Lilies' of Claude Monet. I was moved by the world of arts when I saw this scenery after enjoying the museum. What a nice place it is!

Naoshima, An Island Of Arts And NatureNaoshima Island

Well known arts are of course wonderful. But I think the nature in Naoshima protected by the residents since long before Naoshima became famous is superior to the arts.

A Stylish And Transparent Design Suitable For A Gate Of Art IslandMiyaura Port

It was designed by SANAA who has won The Pritzker Architecture Prize. The building matches the clearness of the sea.

Lively Yellow Pumpkin In The Blue Sea & SkyPumpkin

Nao-shima Island has many photogenic art works. Among them, the most popular one created in 1994 by Yayoi Kusama.

A Photogenic Art 'Red Pumpkin' At The Entrance Of Naoshima IslandRed Pumpkin

Yayoi Kusama's art work 'Red Pumpkin' located near a ferry port. You'll see it first just after you arrive at Naoshima. You can enter its inside. Let's take amusing photos of this photogenic art.◎At the open space of a ferry port at Miyaura. You can see it for free. Find it from a ferry deck just before arrival.

Scenic Spot In Kagawa: A Beautiful Torii Standing On A BeachEbisu Shrine

One of the 100 Scenic Spots In Kagawa, a torii stands on Gotanji Beach and faces to Seto Inland Sea. It's near an art work 'Pumpkin', so meny people enjoy taking pictures of this scenery.◎Access: at a beach just near a bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so'

Happen To Look Twice At The Art Island! Very Artistic 'Naoshima Port'Naoshima Port (Honmura Port)

Miyaura Port on the west is well kown as a terminal of Naoshima Island. And a small boat terminal 'Naoshima Port' at Honmura area opened lately as a huge art work like clouds. Art island entertains us as soon as we arrive the island.◎Naoshima Port is called 'Honmura Port', too.

An Artistic Shinto Shrine With Glass StepsGo'o Shrine (Naoshima Island)

Go'o Shrine has been here since Edo period, and accepted art works when the shrine was repaired. The steps to the shrine are made of glass. Arts added to a solemn shrine, you can enjoy the new style of shrine.◎Visiting the shrine is free, but the underground demands admission fee. Access: go up the steps near an art 'Kadoya'.