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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NAOSHIMA, AN ART ISLAND WITH FASCINATING OUTDOO...
In Naoshima, you will find many artworks displayed outside museums and buildings, in addition to ...
ART TOUR IN KAGAWA: HIGASHIYAMA KAII SETOUCHI A...
Kagawa Prefectural Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum is located on beautiful Shamijima, surrou...
SHAMIJIMA: AN ISLAND OF LONG HISTORY AND ART AT...
Today, Shamijima is known as one of the best places from which to view the grand Seto Ohashi Brid...
ART TOUR IN KAGAWA： THE ISAMU NOGUCHI GARDEN MU...
samu Noguchi, a prominent sculptor of the 20th century, is internationally renowned for his wide ...
NAOSHIMA: EXPLORE THE ART HOUSE PROJECT IN A WA...
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-...
NAOSHIMA: THREE MAGNIFICANT MUSEUMS DESIGNED BY...
On the scenic south coast of Naoshima are three art museums designed by Tadao Ando, the internati...
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - OGIJIMA
Ogijima is one of the venues for the Setouchi Triennale 2016 throughout the season. Walking in Og...
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - MEGIJIMA
Megijima is one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale 2016 throughout the season and is dotted ...
"KONPIRA” SHRINE ART GUIDE IN KAGAWA
The Kotohira-gu Shrine, also known as “Konpira-san,” has collected a number of fine works of art ...
MARUGAME CASTLE, WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND MAGNIFI...
Marugame Castle (or “Marugame-jo” in Japanese) was built around 400 years ago on the top of Mt. K...
TONOSHO-CHO, A LABYRINTH TOWN THAT INCORPORATES...
The central area of Tonosho-cho is also known as the “labyrinth town” due to its intricate alleyw...
SHODOSHIMA: KANKAKEI GORGE, ONE OF THE BEST GOR...
Kankakei Gorge is located in the center of Shodoshima, at the heart of the Setouchi National Park...
SHODOSHIMA: “HISHIO-NO-SATO” TRADITIONAL SOY-SA...
Soy sauce (“shoyu” in Japanese) is said to have been made on Shodoshima for more than 400 years. ...
6 RECOMMENDED MUSEUMS TO VISIT IN KAGAWA
Not only art islands of Naoshima or Teshima on the Seto Inland Sea, there are several must-visit ...
