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Naoshima Art House Project

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Naoshima Art House Project

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Kagawa · Shikoku

A cluster of seven artworks installed in restored houses, a temple and a shrine through Naoshima's old Honmura district, including James Turrell's total-darkness piece inside Tadao Ando's Minamidera. A single common ticket covers the walkable sites, while the Kinza house can be seen only by advance reservation, one visitor at a time.

Why it's hidden

Spread through a lived-in fishing village rather than a single museum, the houses are easy to miss between the island's headline museums and reward slow wandering on foot.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
3.5· 171 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Common multi-site ticket ¥1,200 online / ¥1,400 at the door; free for children 15 and under. The Kinza house is a separate reservation-only visit.
Nearest station
No rail — ferry from Uno Port (3 min walk from JR Uno Station, Okayama) ~20 min, or from Takamatsu ~50 min, to Miyanoura Port; then the island bus or a rented bicycle — the houses are spread through Honmura village
Website
benesse-artsite.jp/art/arthouse.html#ieproject7

Today

10:00–13:00Tue closedMon closed

Admission

  • Common multi-site ticket ¥1,200 online / ¥1,400 at the door; free for children 15 and under. The Kinza house is a separate reservation-only visit.

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 4:30 PM

How to get there

From Takamatsu Station · ~1h 18m by car

Tags

arthistoryislandoff-the-beaten-path

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