Things to do in Naoshima-cho, Shikoku: The Best Sights & Landmarks

November 4, 2021 Darleen Reid

Discover the best top things to do in Naoshima-cho, Japan including Art House Project, Akakabocha, Subaru Ishikawa Art Series, Hachiman Shrine, Naoshima Pavillion, Naoshima Hall, Shimacoya, Naoshima port terminal, Haruyo Horiuchi Statue, Sumiyoshi Shrine.
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1. Art House Project

Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture +81 87-892-3223 http://benesse-artsite.jp/art/arthouse.html
Excellent
45%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 371 reviews

Art House Project

Reviewed By MarkGroenewold - Takamatsu, Japan

The Art House Project is really a great attraction for the island and highly recommended for anyone wanting to wander around a bit and simply enjoy art for art’s sake. No need to concern yourself with art critics who take themselves too seriously. This is refreshing, fun, varied, and a great treasure hunt. Don't let anyone steal your pleasure and tell you it isn't "art worthy". The Minamidera was so cool.... as an experience, and being "in the art", it is a must see, even if you have to wait a little to get inside. You won't forget it, or regret it.

2. Akakabocha

Naoshimacho Ichien Miyanoura Port Ferry Terminal, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture http://setouchi-artfest.jp/artworks-artists.html
Excellent
42%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 140 reviews

Akakabocha

Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, United States

This fiberglass red pumpkin welcomed us to Naoshima, the art island, as soon as our ferry from Uno entered Miyanoura Port. Placed at the water's edge, the 13-feet-high work by Japanese artist Yayaoi Kusama features her trademark polka dots. Big and black, some are actually holes that visitors can peer through from inside for a photo. Created in 2006, the interactive art piece has openings to enter and to exit and plenty of room in the empty interior. Children and adults seemed to be having much fun investigating the sculpture (touching permitted). I thought the scenes of the island when looking out provided good photo ops in addition to what are available from the exterior. Though the popular piece beckons immediately when leaving the ferry, those in a time crunch for catching a bus may want to wait to visit until their return. Akakabocha is one of two pumpkin sculptures by Kusama on the island. The other, Yellow Pumpkin, stands on an old wharf that extends from a sandy beach and faces the Benesse Hotel. That pumpkin is not an interactive creation.

3. Subaru Ishikawa Art Series

Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture http://www.geocities.jp/wee_alive/naoshimap2013nihongo.html
Excellent
13%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Subaru Ishikawa Art Series

4. Hachiman Shrine

733 Naoshimacho Ichien, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture http://www.town.naoshima.lg.jp/miryoku/rekishi_bunnka/culture.html
Excellent
15%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Hachiman Shrine

5. Naoshima Pavillion

3771 Naoshimacho Ichien Miyanoura, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture http://setouchi-artfest.jp/artworks-artists.html
Excellent
16%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 69 reviews

Naoshima Pavillion

Reviewed By Lraep - West Vancouver, Canada

This piece of Art is fairly close to the Ferry Pier. It's fun to pay a visit & take pictures inside and outside.

6. Naoshima Hall

696-1, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture +81 87-892-2882 http://www.town.naoshima.lg.jp/about_naoshima/shisetsu/naoshimahall.html
Excellent
30%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Naoshima Hall

7. Shimacoya

882-1, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture +81 90-4107-8821 [email protected] http://shimacoya.com/
Excellent
38%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
13%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 16 reviews

Shimacoya

SHIMACOYA is the space that can feel true Naoshima. We make the traditional Japanese house of 120 years old a gallery, a shop, a guest house.SHIMACOYA is in Honmura district and is the location that is convenient at all because "IE project" which is a project of the contemporary art and the bus stop are near. IE project "ISHIBASHI" is near.Anyone can drop in willingly in the daytime. You take a break while taking a drink and can enjoy the shopping of the souvenir, a bookstore of a trip and the art called “SHIMACOYA BUNCO". We have an event on a holiday.Please stay in the visitor in a tent of a carry-on or the rental. "SHIMACOYA" becomes the space to have a visitor feel quiet, calm Naoshima. We have a sound program of Naoshima at night. Please make a reservation from our HP.The details, please check our Facebook and the homepage. There are many photographs in Facebook!All staff waits for your coming heartily!

8. Naoshima port terminal

843, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture http://setouchi-artfest.jp/artworks-artists.html
Excellent
9%
Good
64%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 11 reviews

Naoshima port terminal

9. Haruyo Horiuchi Statue

Naoshimacho Miyaura, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture
Excellent
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Satisfactory
100%
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3.0 based on 5 reviews

Haruyo Horiuchi Statue

10. Sumiyoshi Shrine

2203, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun 761-3110 Kagawa Prefecture
Excellent
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Good
18%
Satisfactory
82%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 11 reviews

Sumiyoshi Shrine

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