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Naoshima: Learn to See Contemporary Art Tour

By DeepExperience
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The previous price was €268 and current price is €187 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 3h
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Overview

This tour is designed not just to show you Naoshima, but to change how you experience contemporary art. Instead of rushing between locations, it follows a carefully selected route that helps you understand why these works exist and why they matter.

You will begin with one of Naoshima’s most iconic artworks, guided by simple but powerful questions about meaning and place. Inside Benesse House Museum, you will learn a clear way to approach contemporary art—focusing on space, context, and your own perception.

By the time you reach Valley Gallery, you will start to see connections between art, architecture, and nature, and understand how Naoshima itself is designed as a complete artistic environment.

Rather than just visiting famous spots, this tour gives you the tools to interpret what you see and experience art with confidence.

Activity location

  • Pumpkin - Kusama Yayoi
    • 761-3110, Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • つづじ荘 バス停
    • 352-1 Tsumuura
    • 761-3110, Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan

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Naoshima: Learn to See Contemporary Art Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€267.78
€187.45 x 1 Adult€187.45
Total
The previous price was €267.78 and current price is €187.45
30% off
Until Sun, 12 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Naoshima art sites (Pumpkin, Benesse House Museum, Valley Gallery)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee to Benesse House Museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to/from Naoshima
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Local transport (bus, etc.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Pumpkin - Kusama Yayoi

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Pumpkin is one of the most recognisable artworks in Naoshima and a symbol of the island’s art scene. Set against the backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea, its bold form and repetitive polka dots create a striking contrast with the surrounding natural landscape. The work reflects Kusama’s signature themes of repetition and infinity, while its placement highlights the unique relationship between art and environment that defines Naoshima.

Benesse House Museum

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Benesse House Museum is a unique space where contemporary art, architecture, and nature are seamlessly integrated. Designed by architect Tadao Ando, the museum features both indoor and outdoor installations, including site-specific works created for this location. Rather than simply displaying artworks, the museum invites visitors to experience how art interacts with space, light, and the surrounding landscape, offering a deeper understanding of contemporary art.

Valley Gallery

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Valley Gallery is a distinctive art space set within a natural valley, where architecture and landscape merge to create a quiet and immersive environment. The gallery’s design blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors, allowing visitors to experience art alongside changing light, wind, and natural surroundings. This space emphasises the relationship between place and perception, making it an ideal setting to reflect on how art is shaped by its environment.

Location

Activity location

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    Pumpkin - Kusama Yayoi
    • 761-3110, Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    つづじ荘 バス停
    • 352-1 Tsumuura
    • 761-3110, Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan

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