Kagawa in One Day: Nokyomae Bus Stop — Guide Kaji

May, 2026

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 09:44 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop [Meet]
  • by town bus (extra bus)
  • 09:46 Nokyomae Bus Stop
  • 10:00~11:00 Naoshima New Museum of Art
  • 11:12 Nokyomae Bus Stop
  • by town bus (extra bus)
  • 11:18 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • 11:40 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • by Benesse shuttle bus
  • 11:47 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
  • visit Chichu Garden and the gate of the museum
  • on foot
  • 12:05~12:50 Lee Ufan Museum and Valley Gallery
  • on foot
  • 13:05~14:35 Benesse House Museum (including lunch) and Outdoor Art Works (including “Yellow
  • Pumpkin”)
  • on foot
  • 14:45 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 14:51 Nokyoumae Bus Stop
  • 15:00~15:45 Art House Project (Minamidera: 15:20~15:40, "Kadoya", “Gokaisho”
  • 15:50 Nokyoumae Bus Stop
  • 15:57 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • Outdoor Art Works (including “Red Pumpkin”)
  • 16:25 Miyanoura Port [Say goodbye]

Title: What's a Private Naoshima Art Island Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Europe, visiting Japan for the second time. Their route this time was Tokyo, Shizuoka, Izu, Okayama, Naoshima, Okayama (Bizen), and back to Tokyo. In Shizuoka they enjoyed a tea experience. This time, due to a mix-up in email correspondence, a reservation at the Chichu Art Museum could not be made, so I suggested the Naoshima New Museum of Art as an alternative, and the guests agreed. Although we could not enter the Chichu Art Museum, I guided them through the Chichu Garden and around the gate area, which they could use as a reference for their next visit. I also showed them the outdoor works at the Benesse House Museum, including Cai Guo-Qiang's "Cultural Melting Bath," which they had seen at the Naoshima New Museum of Art in the morning, as well as a work by Walter De Maria, who also has a piece at the Chichu Art Museum. In addition, we made a reservation the day before to visit Minamidera, part of the Art House Project, which features Walter De Maria's work, and toured it as a way to make up for not being able to visit the Chichu Art Museum. The guests were very pleasant, and although it rained, I believe I was able to guide them enjoyably.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusMiyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Nokyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 2BusNokyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Tsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 3BusTsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Nokyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 4BusNokyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Miyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Total400JPY

Tour Report by Kaji

Hello. My name is Hisao Kaji. I was born in 1945. I was raised in Takamatsu City from 3 years old. So, I have been living in Takamatsu for around 75 years. I believe I know Takamatsu City and the Kagawa prefecture area very well. If you come to Takamatsu, Kagawa I think you can enjoy your tour with me. I started a Government Licensed Guide in 2019. So, I have been a licensed guide for about 5 years. My favorite destinations are Naoshima, Teshima, Ritsurin Garden, the top of Mt. Yashima and so on. I always show you an itinerary about one month before your tour date, and I will accept any questions, other favorite places you want to visit. Communicating with you, I would like to accommodate your request for your tour. I always listen to NPR on the internet to know how the world is moving and improve my English. I like conversation based upon it with my life. I stayed in the USA for 8 months for a Power Systems Engineering Course conducted by General Electric in New York State when I was 28 years old. I sometimes talk about my memory of those days with the guests. I am very happy to guide tourists because I can see the guests become happy and enjoy themselves when I am guiding better. Nothing is more wonderful than that. I welcome your visit to Takamatsu City and Kagawa Prefecture. I believe you will have a pleasant time through my guide.

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