Naoshima Island

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Naoshima is an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea that attracts travelers from all over the world as a "Sacred Place for Modern Art." With the "Chichu Art Museum" designed by Tadao Ando and the "Art House Project" that revitalized old houses into art spaces, the entire island is like a museum. Yayoi Kusama's "Pumpkin" standing on the coast is an iconic scene of the island. The sudden appearance of avant-garde art pieces in the nature-rich island scenery provides an immersion that can only be tasted here. Touching the warm lives of local people while touring art—it is a unique destination where traditional Japanese island culture and cutting-edge art fuse.

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Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

Naoshima Island

Address
1-2 Chikko, Tamano-shi, Okayama
Website
https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/
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Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

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