Japan's Living Art Gallery
Naoshima is the island in the Seto Inland Sea that’s been transformed into a living art gallery. Until the early 1990s, Naoshima was a remote and sleepy island, but one day, a giant pumpkin appeared on the island pier and it has gradually become one of the world’s most unique destinations for art lovers and travelers seeking one-of-a-kind experiences. There are actual art galleries, of course, and permanent installations and sculptures now.
If art with a message to modern society were placed on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, where the unspoilt landscape of Japan still remains, it could change a region that was losing its vitality. With this in mind, the world's first symbiosis between islands and art began on Naoshima.
The islands of the Seto Inland Sea were recognized as a national park for the first time in Japan. The art and architecture expressed against the backdrop of the rich nature take on a completely different look as time, weather, and the seasons change. They are new each time you visit. Why not find your own favorite moment?
If art with a message to modern society were placed on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, where the unspoilt landscape of Japan still remains, it could change a region that was losing its vitality. With this in mind, the world's first symbiosis between islands and art began on Naoshima.
The islands of the Seto Inland Sea were recognized as a national park for the first time in Japan. The art and architecture expressed against the backdrop of the rich nature take on a completely different look as time, weather, and the seasons change. They are new each time you visit. Why not find your own favorite moment?
