Inujima Island

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Inujima, accessible by boat from Okayama City, is a quiet art island that revitalized the ruins of a refinery. The greatest highlight is the "Inujima Seirensho Art Museum," which utilizes the refinery's abandoned chimneys and brick walls as they are. The space, where industrial heritage that supported Japan's modernization, architecture, and modern art fuse perfectly, overwhelms visitors. "Art House Projects" are also scattered throughout the island, allowing you to walk around art that melts into the peaceful fishing village scenery. For travelers who want to immerse themselves in historical memories and silence, it is the best hideaway-like place.

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OKAYAMA Explore Tour to Inujima！-a paradise of art and leisure-

Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

Inujima Island

Address: Inujima, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama
Website: https://www.okayama-kanko.net/
Operator: Okayama City Tourism and Convention Association

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