Top Things to do in Naoshima-cho
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Discover the best top things to do in Naoshima-cho, Japan including Art House Project, Akakabocha, Naoshima Bath, Naoshima Pavillion, Ando Museum.
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1. Art House Project
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 371 reviews
Reviewed By MarkGroenewold - Takamatsu, Japan
The Art House Project is really a great attraction for the island and highly recommended for anyone wanting to wander around a bit and simply enjoy art for art’s sake. No need to concern yourself with art critics who take themselves too seriously. This is refreshing, fun, varied, and a great treasure hunt. Don't let anyone steal your pleasure and tell you it isn't "art worthy". The Minamidera was so cool.... as an experience, and being "in the art", it is a must see, even if you have to wait a little to get inside. You won't forget it, or regret it.
2. Akakabocha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, United States
This fiberglass red pumpkin welcomed us to Naoshima, the art island, as soon as our ferry from Uno entered Miyanoura Port. Placed at the water's edge, the 13-feet-high work by Japanese artist Yayaoi Kusama features her trademark polka dots. Big and black, some are actually holes that visitors can peer through from inside for a photo. Created in 2006, the interactive art piece has openings to enter and to exit and plenty of room in the empty interior. Children and adults seemed to be having much fun investigating the sculpture (touching permitted). I thought the scenes of the island when looking out provided good photo ops in addition to what are available from the exterior. Though the popular piece beckons immediately when leaving the ferry, those in a time crunch for catching a bus may want to wait to visit until their return. Akakabocha is one of two pumpkin sculptures by Kusama on the island. The other, Yellow Pumpkin, stands on an old wharf that extends from a sandy beach and faces the Benesse Hotel. That pumpkin is not an interactive creation.
3. Naoshima Bath
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By 989chriss989
Scrupulously clean and fascinating art including huge elephant. English speaking assistant and helpful English signs make it all easy. A great way to break a busy day.
4. Naoshima Pavillion
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Lraep - West Vancouver, Canada
This piece of Art is fairly close to the Ferry Pier. It's fun to pay a visit & take pictures inside and outside.
5. Ando Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By ALchao055
This museum is like a showroom to publish some of Ando's work on Naoshima and also in other part of Japan. The museum itself is converted from an ordinary old house on the island. It looks so "normal" from the outside, but there lots of surprise when you step in, because Ando turns it into an intersting space,like a maze. Amazing natural lighting in the museum, it is beautiful indeed.
