There are many places to visit on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, which were collectively designated as the first national park in Japan. Islands including Naoshima and Teshima are now known as major art islands. The islands of Setouchi and Shikoku attract visitors with their wonderful artworks and architecture created by famous artists and architects. These islands are also home to countless historical heritage sites, including castles, temples and shrines, nostalgic streetscapes and traditional gardens.
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AWASHIMA: ISLAND OF LOCAL ART AND UNSPOILED NATURE
Awashima is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea, which once prospered as a base for the shippin...
THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED RE...
In a remote region of Shikoku, there is a village called Iya, hidden deep in the mountains in the...
ART TOUR IN TOKUSHIMA: OTSUKA MUSEUM OF ART
he Otsuka Museum of Art, located near the Naruto Channel in Tokushima, is a gigantic museum with ...
7 HIGHLIGHTS OF UWAJIMA IN EHIME
The city of Uwajima sits in the southern part of Ehime Prefecture, along the indented coastline k...
5 REASONS WHY SHIMANAMI KAIDO IS A FASCINATING ...
The Shimanami Kaido stretches between Ehime Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, connecting six i...
DOGO ONSEN: A 3000-YEAR HISTORY OF ONSEN RESORT...
Japan is blessed with abundant hot spring resources and is famous for having many hot spring reso...
SHIKOKU’S HIDDEN GEMS: THE STUNNING VIEW OF SHI...
When you drive along the mountain road that leads to Shikoku Karst, a magnificent plateau opens u...
TESHIMA: ART TOURS IN THE IEURA AND KOU AREAS
A number of artworks are situated along the prefectural road that runs around in Teshima for 12km...
MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH AR...
With Takamatsu as a base, you have quick, cheap and easy access to a diverse range of islands in ...
NAOSHIMA: OUTDOOR ARTWORKS IN MIYANOURA & H...
Besides the Benesse Art Site, there are many not-to-miss outdoor and architectural works around M...
TESHIMA: BREATHTAKING BEAUTY OF THE TESHIMA ART...
As intended by the artist and the architect who designed it, the Teshima Art Museum, a piece of a...
6 HIGHLIGHTS OF MARUGAME, CASTLE TOWN IN KAGAWA
The city of Marugame sits roughly at the center of the coastline of Kagawa Prefecture. It is the ...
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...
