Naoshima Island

An international art festival held across islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Launched in 2010, it integrates contemporary art, music, and video into a comprehensive cultural event. Twelve islands including Naoshima, Teshima, and Megijima serve as venues. The festival actuates the vision of revitalizing aging island communities as cultural hubs. Recognized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as representing Japan's premier festivals with high international acclaim.

An art island in the Seto Inland Sea in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. Centered on the Benesse Art Site, contemporary art is scattered across the island, including Tadao Ando's Chichu Art Museum and Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin. As a core island of the Setouchi Triennale, it demonstrated a new 'art × island' tourism model to the world.

An international art festival held across islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Launched in 2010, it integrates contemporary art, music, and video into a comprehensive cultural event. Twelve islands including Naoshima, Teshima, and Megijima serve as venues. The festival actuates the vision of revitalizing aging island communities as cultural hubs. Recognized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as representing Japan's premier festivals with high international acclaim.

An international contemporary art festival held once every three years across islands in the Seto Inland Sea centered in Kagawa Prefecture. The inaugural edition in 2010 became internationally acclaimed. Featuring multiple islands like Naoshima, Teshima, and Megijima, it brings together domestic and international artists. It exemplifies regional revitalization and international cultural promotion.

An art museum island in the Seto Inland Sea off Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. Internationally renowned contemporary art museums including Benesse House and Lee Ufan Museum. Architecturally designed by Tadao Ando. A major venue for the Setouchi International Art Festival. Attracts over 500,000 visitors annually, a pilgrimage site for art enthusiasts. Symbolizes Japan's contemporary art success and art island development.

Immersive museums by the digital art collective that has taken the world by storm. teamLab Borderless in Odaiba and teamLab Planets in Toyosu draw global visitors with innovative experiences where guests become part of the artwork.

A circular contemporary art museum conceived as 'a park open to the city.' Interactive works such as Leandro Erlich's The Swimming Pool have generated enormous buzz, drawing approximately 2.5 million visitors annually.