Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 (JST)
Japan Tour
Where Art Dissolves into Nature.
Setouchi Art Islands
Overview
Tour Overview
Scattered across the calm Seto Inland Sea, islands transformed by art. Tadao Ando's architecture, Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins, museums that merge with the landscape. A confluence of contemporary art and timeless Japanese scenery found nowhere else on earth.
*Indicative price for 2 guests, room only. Flights not included. Based on ¥150 = $1 USD
Highlights
Tour Highlights
Benesse House Stay + Curator Tour
The singular experience of sleeping inside a museum. A dedicated curator reveals the stories and intentions behind each work.
Private Pre-Opening Visit to Teshima Art Museum
Experience Rei Naito and Ryue Nishizawa's masterpiece in solitary silence before the doors open. Watch water droplets appear and vanish in your own time.
Inujima Seirenjo Art Museum Guided Tour
Industrial heritage fused with contemporary art. Expert-guided exploration of Yukinori Yanagi's installations and Hiroshi Sambuichi's architecture.
After-Hours Private Viewing at Ohara Museum
Japan's first Western modern art museum, exclusively yours after closing. Face to face with El Greco, Monet, and Renoir in absolute silence.
Art House Project Walking Tour
Explore Naoshima's scattered Art House Project installations — abandoned houses transformed into permanent artworks by leading contemporary artists.
Setouchi Sunset Cruise
A private charter across the Seto Inland Sea at golden hour. Watch the islands glow amber as the sun descends behind the bridges and mountains.
Itinerary
Sample Itinerary
Naoshima → Teshima → Inujima → Kurashiki — 5 days / 4 nights
Arrive Okayama → Naoshima
Private car to Uno Port, ferry to Naoshima. Visit Yayoi Kusama's iconic 'Pumpkin'.
Naoshima
Chichu Art Museum (Monet, Walter De Maria, James Turrell), Lee Ufan Museum. Afternoon curator-led Benesse House tour.
Teshima → Inujima
Early morning private viewing at Teshima Art Museum. Teshima Yokoo House, Les Archives du Coeur. Then ferry to Inujima.
Naoshima → Kurashiki
Morning Art House Project tour. Afternoon ferry and drive to Kurashiki. Bikan Historical Quarter walk. After-hours Ohara Museum viewing.
Kurashiki → Okayama / Departure
Morning Bikan Quarter stroll. Visit Korakuen Garden, then to the airport.
Experiences
Special Experiences
Chichu Art Museum Meditation
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Naoshima Sento 'I Love Yu'
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Private Setouchi Cruise
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Bizen Pottery Workshop
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Accommodations
Recommended Stays
Benesse House Museum
Tadao Ando's museum-hotel. Art surrounds you day and night — a stay that exists nowhere else.
Benesse House Park
Spacious rooms set amidst greenery. Ideal for families. Nature and art in harmony.
Kurashiki Ivy Square
A Meiji-era red-brick textile mill reimagined as a classic hotel. At the heart of the Bikan Historical Quarter.
Explore Art Across the Seto Inland Sea
Your dedicated concierge will design an art island journey tailored exclusively for you. Begin with a complimentary consultation.
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