Naoshima island

Naoshima is Japan’s “art island” in the Inland Sea in western Japan, it’s perfect for a Tokyo-Kyoto itinerary. View our Naoshima Art Island Travel Guide.

After recovering from a typhoon, Naoshima Island—Japan’s preeminent art island—has fresh exhibits, new galleries, and finally a high-end hotel.

Discover one of the best spots in Japan: Naoshima, The Art Island. Once an industrial site, whose waters were badly affected by the poisoning from chemicals and waste in the 1970s, Naoshima island is now best known as a unique site for modern and contemporary art. This is a unique site, and one of the best places to visit in Japan. An absolute must for art and architecture lovers, and for anyone looking for places off-the-beaten-path. #japan #naoshima #art #architecture #traveltips

Naoshima Island is the art island of Japan and the the Benesse house museum and Okayama Gardens are one of the best Japanese gardens to see.

Naoshima is an island in the Seto Inland Sea, famous for its contemporary art and the superb Benesse House Museum. But this island offers an intense surreal experience for more than just the art-lovers... It's a hazy but bright day. From the ferry we can already see how tranquil and peaceful the horizon is, giving us a sense for what the island might feel like. The sea is a strange blue, deeper, and it has no waves. Is this real life or are we in a dream? Art on the Island On arriving, we…

Clear skies over Naoshima Island and Yayoi Kusama's Yellow Pumpkin #yellowpumpkin #yayoikusama #naoshima #naoshimaisland #japan #japaneseart

Set on the small island of Naoshima in Japan's Inland Sea, Benesse Art Site combines the themes of "Nature and Art" in a complex that includes a luxury hotel and two museums: "Benesse House Museum" and "Chichu Art Museum". www.benesse-artsite.jp/en/

One day itinerary for Naoshima. Naoshima art island is a beautiful island between Hiroshima and Osaka covered in museums, art house projects, and sculptures. Here is your travel guide and one day itinerary to Naoshima, to make the most of your visit!

Going to Naoshima Art Island to see the Naoshima pumpkin? Here's all the info you need on getting there, getting around, eating - and all about the art

Naoshima is Japan's art island. Known for its pumpkin sculptures, it also has other outdoor art and museums. Here's how to make the most of your visit.