a cruise across the Seto-inland sea

3 Perfect days of

art

special highlights

teshima: an island of water and art

Situated in the Seto Inland Sea, approximately between Kagawa Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture, Teshima is an island with an area of 14.5 km² and a population of about 900 people.

The spring water from "Karato no Shimizu," which is said to have never run dry, nourishes the terraced rice fields.

The illegal dumping of industrial waste that began in the 1970s became a nationwide issue of the largest scale, but now the removal of contaminated soil has been completed, and efforts towards environmental restoration continue.

Visitors to Teshima often remark on its "beauty," as the island attracts many people with its rich food and art.

Naoshima: Where contemporary art is part of daily life

Since the opening of Benesse House in 1992, Tadao Ando has been involved in creating accommodations such as "Benesse House," the "Chichu Art Museum," and the "Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum," turning the island into a sacred place for contemporary art that attracts visitors from around the world.

Takamatsu

Our home and the capital of Kagawa Prefecture. The gateway to the Seto-inland islands and where Art and Nature co-exist.

A unique location that brings the conveniences of city life to the harmonious blends of sea, islands and mountains with its beautiful scenery and mild climate making it the perfect place to enjoy the art.

Art, that there is much of, being a key venue of the Setouchi Triennale, it seeps into every corner and back alley of the city. From famous architect’s finest buildings, to more contemporary pieces or dedicated museums to artists like Isamu Noguchi or George Nakashima.

Good food, good vibes and good art. Natural and cosmopolitan. This place has it all.

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Full Itinerary

    • A guide will pick you up at Takamatsu Station (or nearby hotel) or Okayama Station.

    • Travel to the port by private car.

    • Take a chartered boat from Takamatsu Port or Uno Port to Teshima.

    • Upon arrival at Ieura Port, a guide will take you around in a private car.

    • Due to the island's small size and limited public transport, we'll explore the art efficiently by private car, unaffected by time constraints and weather conditions.

    • Visit Teshima Art Museum by artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa.

    • Explore Teshima Yokoo House by Tadanori Yokoo and architect Yuko Nagayama.

    • Visit the "Archive of Heartbeats," collected by Christian Boltanski.

    • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

    • In the evening, travel back to Takamatsu by chartered boat and transfer to your hotel.

    • Enjoy dining and bar hopping in Takamatsu.

    • Accommodation: Takamatsu City (overnight stay)

    • In the morning, meet your guide at Takamatsu Port or Uno Port and take a ferry to Miyanoura Port on Naoshima.

    • Your guide will take you around Naoshima by private car.

    • You will visit places such as the new Naoshima Art Museum, which opened in May 2025, the Honmura area, Chichu Art Museum, and more.

    • If you have any specific art pieces you wish to see, arrangements can be made.

    • Lunch will be arranged by your guide in consultation with you.

    • If you are staying at Benesse, you will have the opportunity to visit the Benesse Museum after hours.

    • Dinner will be at your hotel restaurant, offering French or Japanese cuisine (reservation required).

    • Accommodation: Benesse House (overnight stay)

    • Around 8:00 AM: A guide will pick you up at the hotel. Private car transfer to Miyaura Port.

    • Take the ferry to Takamatsu around 9:00 AM.

    • The guide will take you to Ritsurin Garden by private car.

    • Ritsurin Garden is a representative daimyo garden of Japan and is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the government. The landscape, which includes six ponds and thirteen artificial hills with the backdrop of Mount Shiun, is known as "a new view with every step," offering different beauty at every turn. It has received three stars from the Michelin Green Guide.

    • It is introduced as a "place worth visiting" for travelers worldwide. Experience the garden's beauty, woven through the changing seasons.

    • Lunch in Takamatsu city.

    • In the afternoon, visit the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, which is by reservation only.

    • The museum includes his atelier and residence from his later years, displaying more than 150 sculptures, and the whole site, including the residence and sculpture garden, serves as environmental art.

    • After the visit, transfer to Takamatsu Station or Takamatsu Airport.