
Naoshima Day Trip from Takamatsu, Japan, Naoshima, Japan
When you visit Naoshima you can expect to see innovative, top-level museums, galleries, alternative art spaces, and public art, all designed to interact with the rural nature of the island.
Add to that some amazing minimalist Japanese architecture and zen spaces, and you’ll get a real treat for art lovers.
I’ve always wanted to visit Naoshima, but it’s a bit far from the “classic” Japan route (Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto) that I took on my first trip to Japan.
That’s why on my second visit to Japan, I planned to stay in a nearby city, so I’d have access to the island.
The nearby city is called Takamatsu. It has a port and a rather convenient ferry service to Naoshima Island.
I did a lot of research on Naoshima before going there. I created this guide to help you plan a visit to Naoshima. You can take a day trip from Takamatsu as I did or get there from other places in Japan. You may also want to stay overnight. In any case, this guide will answer your questions about Naoshima. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Add to that some amazing minimalist Japanese architecture and zen spaces, and you’ll get a real treat for art lovers.
I’ve always wanted to visit Naoshima, but it’s a bit far from the “classic” Japan route (Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto) that I took on my first trip to Japan.
That’s why on my second visit to Japan, I planned to stay in a nearby city, so I’d have access to the island.
The nearby city is called Takamatsu. It has a port and a rather convenient ferry service to Naoshima Island.
I did a lot of research on Naoshima before going there. I created this guide to help you plan a visit to Naoshima. You can take a day trip from Takamatsu as I did or get there from other places in Japan. You may also want to stay overnight. In any case, this guide will answer your questions about Naoshima. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Naoshima Day Trip from Takamatsu, Japan
Guide Location: Japan » Naoshima
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tal Hayoun
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Japan » Naoshima
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tal Hayoun
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Benesse House Museum
- Valley Gallery
- Lee Ufan Museum
- Chichu Art Museum
- Sugimoto Hiroshi Gallery
- The Yellow Pumpkin
- Go’o Shrine
- Ishibashi
- Gokaisho
- Haisha
- Minamidera
- Kinza
- Honmura Lounge
- Ando Museum
- The Red Pumpkin
- Naoshima Pavilion
- Naoshima Ryokan Roka
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