Naoshima Art Island

Japan's largest inland sea surrounded by Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Comprises over 1,000 islands and has been a vital maritime route since ancient times. Connected by major bridges including Seto Ohashi and Shimanami Kaido. Popular for the Setouchi International Art Festival, fishing, and island-hopping. Attracts over 10 million visitors annually. Represents Japan's landscape and culture symbolically.

An international center for contemporary art located in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. The Benesse Art Museum was established in 1992, followed by several art museums and facilities. Particularly renowned are the Chichu Art Museum and the House Project designed by architect Tadao Ando. Attracting approximately 500,000 art enthusiasts annually, it exemplifies 21st-century art tourism in Japan.

An art facility using the entire island of Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, as a canvas. Features international contemporary art museums and outdoor art installations. Also preserves traditional culture through the indigo crafts museum, embodying fusion of art and regional culture. Attracting approximately 800,000 visitors annually, representing Japan's premier cultural tourism destination.

A contemporary art mecca in the Seto Inland Sea. Centered on the Benesse Art Site, works by Yayoi Kusama and museums designed by Tadao Ando are scattered across the island. As a core venue of the Setouchi Triennale, Naoshima has become a global model for art tourism.

An island in the Seto Inland Sea near Takamatsu, Kagawa. Features architecture by Tadao Ando and art by Yayoi Kusama scattered throughout. Museums, outdoor sculptures, and art installations create an experience where the entire island functions as a museum. Approximately 800,000 visitors annually, internationally recognized as a contemporary art destination.

The Seto Inland Sea area with its gentle multi-island seascape. Tourism combining nature and art — from cycling the Shimanami Kaido to the Setouchi Triennale — has drawn increasing attention. The islands are sometimes called 'Japan's Aegean Sea' for their beautiful waters.

A 60km sea route connecting Onomichi in Hiroshima and Imabari in Ehime. World-famous as a cycling road crossing islands of the Seto Inland Sea via bridges, it was selected by CNN as one of the world's most incredible cycling routes.