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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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.
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.
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WASANBON SUGAR: A PREMIUM SUGAR WITH REFINED SWEETNESS AND A DELICATE TEXTURE
The moment you place it on your tongue, it melts softly, spreading a rich sweet flavor and aroma ...
TAKAMATSU’S SWEET TRADITION: EXPERIENCE THE ART AND CRAFT OF WASANBON
Walking into Yoshihiro Ichihara’s workshop in downtown Takamatsu, your senses are immediately str...
GUESTHOUSES IN NAOSIMA - MIYANOURA AREA
Miyanoura port area is a central part of the island that provides a range of convenient services ...
GUESTHOUSES IN NAOSHIMA: HONMURA AREA
Influenced by numerous evocative artworks seen in the Art House Project, the number of unique gue...
STAYING IN A MUSEUM: BATHE IN THE AFTERGLOW OF THE MAGNIFICENT ART EXPERIENCE...
If you try to finish sightseeing in Naoshima in one day, you will need to be quick about it, as t...
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - SHAMIJIMA
ShamijimaIt is one of the venues for the Setouchi Triennale 2016 during the spring season. Instal...
ART TOUR IN KAGAWA: HIGASHIYAMA KAII SETOUCHI ART MUSEUM
Kagawa Prefectural Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum is located on beautiful Shamijima, surrou...
SHAMIJIMA: AN ISLAND OF LONG HISTORY AND ART AT THE FOOT OF SETO OHASHI BRIDGE
Today, Shamijima is known as one of the best places from which to view the grand Seto Ohashi Brid...
NAOSHIMA: CAFES & RESTAURANTS IN MUSEUM AREA
There are few places to eat around the Benesse Art Site, except for Benesse House and Tsutujiso C...
ENJOY A VARIETY OF GUSEHOUSES IN NAOSIMA
There are few places to eat around the Benesse Art Site, except for Benesse House and Tsutujiso C...
ART TOUR IN KAGAWA： THE ISAMU NOGUCHI GARDEN MUSEUM JAPAN
samu Noguchi, a prominent sculptor of the 20th century, is internationally renowned for his wide ...
NAOSHIMA: EXPLORE THE ART HOUSE PROJECT IN A WALKING TOUR
The House Project was started in 1997 as an art project that goes out into the town. In the easte...
JAPANESE GARDEN - MARUGAME NAKATSU BANSHOEN
Nakatsu Banshoen is a grand Japanese-style garden that was made for Kyogoku Takatoyo, the second-...
TRAVEL TIPS FOR SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016: SPRING SEASON
The Setouchi Triennale 2016 started on March 20. With fair weather, the first day saw a lot of to...
NAOSHIMA: THREE MAGNIFICANT MUSEUMS DESIGNED BY TADAO ANDO
On the scenic south coast of Naoshima are three art museums designed by Tadao Ando, the internati...
