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Naoshima is the island of origins of the art in Setouchi.

Benesse house opened in this island in 1992. Then this island became the island that symbolized the art culture that modern art and nature in Setouchi fused.

The perimeter of this small island is about 16km, and there are three large scale art museums and much art works in this island.

This island is certainly an island of the origins of the international art festival in Setouchi.

Contents：

  1. About Naoshima
  2. Art museum of Naoshima
  3. Art works of Naoshima
  4. How to get to Naoshima

1.About Naoshima

Regular holiday of art works and art museum in Naoshima is almost Monday.

Please be careful to the schedules of the trip.

Setouchi Triennale 2019
 
Naoshima | Setouchi Triennale 2019
http://setouchi-artfest.jp/en/artworks-artists/artworks/naoshima/
Setouchi Triennale is the art festival held on 12 islands and 2 ports in the Seto Inland Sea once every three years.

Guideline of sojourn time ： the whole day (When you use the electric assist bicycle.)

There are a lot of art works and three big art museums in Naoshima.
Let’s make a loose schedule.

Municipal bus runs from the port.

When you do one lap of island by bus, let’s change a municipal bus and the shuttle bus of the Benesse art site.

■Municipal bus time schedule
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■Benesse art site shuttle bus time schedule
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In addition, you can borrow rent-a-bicycle at near the port.

I borrowed rent-a-bicycle in the following shops.

www.tvc-service.com
 
TVC直島レンタル – 直島のレンタサイクル＆レンタルバイク
http://www.tvc-service.com

In this shop, a prior reservation is possible. In addition, it is convenient because a credit card is usable for the payment.
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Open：9:00~19:00(winter season : 18:00)
Fee：1,500 yen/1day(electric assist bicycle)
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The art object of the pumpkin  which made the name of Naoshima famous. This is a work of Yayoi Kusama made in 1994.
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There is art everywhere. (○´艸｀)
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In this island, not only the art works but also nature is splendid. Nature is already one of the art, too. d(*ﾟーﾟ*)
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2.Art museum of Naoshima

There are three big art museums representing art in Setouchi in Naoshima.

・Benesse House Museum

Benesse Art Site Naoshima
 
Benesse House Museum | Art | Benesse Art Site Naoshima
http://benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/benessehouse-museum.html
View a museum guide and fees for the Benesse House Museum in Naoshima, plus information on artists, programs, the restaurant, café, and shop.

Benesse House Museum opened in 1992 as a facility integrating a museum with a hotel, based on the concept of “coexistence of nature, art and architecture.” Designed by Tadao Ando, the facility is built on high ground overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and features large apertures that serve to open up the interior to the splendid natural surroundings.

Open：
8:00〜21:00（Last admittance: 20:00）
Closed：Open year-round
Admission Fee：1,030 yen

・Chichu Art Museum

Benesse Art Site Naoshima
 
Chichu Art Museum | Art | Benesse Art Site Naoshima
http://benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/chichu.html
View a museum guide and fees for the Chichu Art Museum in Naoshima, plus information on artists and programs, etc.

Chichu Art Museum was constructed in 2004 as a site rethinking the relationship between nature and people.

Open：
March 1 – September 30 : 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(Last admittance: 5:00 p.m.)
October 1 – last day of February : 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Last admittance: 4:00 p.m.)
Closed : Mondays
*Open on Mondays for national holidays but closed the next day.
Admission Fee ：2,060 yen (free for children 15 and under)

・Lee Ufan Museum

Benesse Art Site Naoshima
 
Lee Ufan Museum | Art | Benesse Art Site Naoshima
http://benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/lee-ufan.html
View a museum guide and fees for the Lee Ufan Museum in Naoshima, plus information on artists and programs, etc.

A museum resulting from the collaboration between internationally acclaimed artist Lee Ufan, presently based mainly in Europe, and architect Tadao Ando.

Open：
March 1 – September 30 : 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(Last admittance: 5:30 p.m.)
October 1 – last day of February : 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Last admittance: 4:30 p.m.)
Closed : Mondays
*Open on Mondays for national holidays but closed the next day.
Admission Fee ：1,030 yen(free for children 15 and under)

3.Art works of Naoshima

There is a lot of art works which I do not introduce here. Please try to go this island, and watch all art work!
*Because there is an art work that photography is not possible, please be careful.

All artwork is very splendid.
The particularly recommended artwork is “No.007”, “No.008”, and “No.201” personally.

[No.001:直島銭湯「Ｉ♥湯」(大竹伸朗:日本)]
[No.001:Naoshima Bath “I♥湯 (I Love YU)”(Shinro Ohtake:Japan)]
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[No.005:直島パヴィリオン(藤本壮介:日本)]
[No.005:Naoshima Pavilion(Sou Fujimoto:Japan)]
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[No.006:直島建築＋The Naoshima Plan(日本)]
[No.006:Naoshima Architectures+The Naoshima Plan(Japan)]
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[No.007:直島ホール(三分一博志:日本)]*おススメです！
[No.007:Naoshima Hall(Hiroshi Sambuichi:Japan)]*My favorite!!
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[No.008:ANDO MUSEUM(安藤忠雄:日本)]*おススメです！
[No.008:ANDO MUSEUM(Tadao Ando:Japan)]*My favorite!!

館内は写真撮影禁止です。外観は古民家ですが、中はコンクリート張りのとてもモダンな設計になっています。
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[No.009:角屋 / Sea of Time ’98ほか(宮島達男:日本)]
[No.009:Art House Project “Kadoya”(Tatsuo Miyajima:Japan)]

館内は写真撮影禁止です。
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[No.010:護王神社 / アプロプリエイトプロポーション(杉本博司:日本)]
[No.010:Art House Project “Go’o Shrine”(Hiroshi Sugimoto:Japan)]
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[No.011:南寺 / バックサイド・オブ・ ザ・ムーン(James Turrell:アメリカ)]
[No.011:Art House Project “Minamidera”(James Turrell:United States America)]

館内は写真撮影禁止です。
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[No.012:碁会所(須田悦弘:日本)]
[No.012:Art House Project “Gokaisho”(Yoshihiro Suda:Japan)]

館内は写真撮影禁止です。
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[No.013:石橋 / ザ・フォールズ / 空の庭(千住博:日本)]
[No.013:Art House Project “Ishibashi”(Hiroshi Senju:Japan)]

館内は写真撮影禁止です。
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[No.014:はいしゃ / 舌上夢 / ボッコン覗(大竹伸朗:日本)]
[No.014:Art House Project “Haisha”(Shinro Ohtake:Japan)]

館内は写真撮影禁止です。
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[No.020:桜の迷宮(安藤忠雄:日本)]
[No.020:LABYRINTH OF CHERRY BLOSSOM(Tadao Ando:Japan)]
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[No.021:彼方の気配(戸髙千世子:日本)]
[No.021:Sense in the distance(Chiyoko Todaka:Japan)]
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[No.201:赤かぼちゃ(草間彌生:日本)]*おススメです！
[No.201:Red Pumpkin(Yayoi Kusama:Japan)]*My favorite!!
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[No.202:海の駅「なおしま」(妹島和世:日本)]
[No.202:Marine station “Naoshima”(Kazuyo Sejima:Japan)]
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[No.203:BUNRAKU PUPPET(ジョゼ・デ・ギマランイス:ポルトガル)]
[No.203:BUNRAKU PUPPET(José de Guimarães:Portugal)]
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4.How to get to Naoshima

↓The route to Takamatsu Port is here.↓

Japan's Travel Manual
Information of the Setouchi Triennale 2019.
https://jpmanual.com/en/setouchi-triennale
International art festival in Setouchi (SETOUCHI TRIENNALE) is a large-scale art festival held in Takamatsu of Shikoku.It is held every three years, and this year it will be held.I visited five islands(Ogi-jima/Megi-jima/Nao-shima/Te-shima/O-shima) of the international art festival in Setouchi for 3 days and 2 nights in 2016 of summer season.In addition, I visited other five islands (Hon-jima/Shami-jima/Takami-jima/Awa-shima/Sanagi-shima) for 3 days and 2 nights in 2016 of autumn season....

■MAP

■Takamatsu Port→Naoshima(Miyanoura Port)

A ferry and a high-speed ship is operated from Takamatsu Port to Naoshima (Miyanoura Port).
About 25 minutes by High-speed ship. The fare is 1,220 yen (Adults).
About 50 minutes by ferry. The fare is 520 yen (Adults).
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The ticket counter and a platform of the ferry are directions of ① and ②.
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The ticket counter and a platform of the High-speed ship are directions of ③ and ④.
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Have a nice trip! XD

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