THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HISTORY AND MORE
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by three of Japan’s four main islands, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. It is the largest of Japan’s inland seas, stretching over 450 km east to west and 15 to 55 km north to south.
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MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH ART AND OLD SHIKOKU
With Takamatsu as a base, you have quick, cheap and easy access to a diverse range of islands in the Setouchi Inland Sea. Only 30 minutes away by high-speed ferry, there’s well-known Naoshima, the artistic focal point of the Setouchi art festival and home to some of Japan’s finest contemporary galleries.
THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED REGION IN SHIKOKU
In a remote region of Shikoku, there is a village called Iya, hidden deep in the mountains in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture. The village, often likened to a fairyland, seems so worlds apart that one may feel as if he or she has stepped into a world above the clouds.
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DOGO ONSEN: A 3000-YEAR HISTORY OF ONSEN RESORTS IN MATSUYAMA
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A number of artworks are situated along the prefectural road that runs around in Teshima for 12km...
MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH ART AND OLD SHIKOKU
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NAOSHIMA: OUTDOOR ARTWORKS IN MIYANOURA & HONMURA
Besides the Benesse Art Site, there are many not-to-miss outdoor and architectural works around M...
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As intended by the artist and the architect who designed it, the Teshima Art Museum, a piece of a...
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The city of Marugame sits roughly at the center of the coastline of Kagawa Prefecture. It is the ...
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Miyaura port, a main gateway to Naoshima, is home to artworks including “Red Pumpkin” by Yayoi Ku...
TESHIMA: ART TOUR IN KARATO AREA
The Karato area is located in the northeast of Teshima. There are several artworks in the Karato-...
TESHIMA, ANOTHER ART ISLAND ON THE SETO INLAND SEA
As the name “Teshima” (literally, "rich island") indicates, the island is blessed with ...
NAOSHIMA: OUTDOOR ART WORKS IN BENESSE ART SITE
There are currently 20 outdoor works being displayed at the Benesse Art Site along the south coas...
NAOSHIMA, AN ART ISLAND WITH FASCINATING OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS
In Naoshima, you will find many artworks displayed outside museums and buildings, in addition to ...
SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016: TESHIMA ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION DETAILS
There are two ferry terminals on Teshima, one being Ieura Port and the other Karato Port. Artwork...
