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

  • 9:50 ベネッセハウス パーク ロビー【集合】
  • 10:02 ベネッセハウス パーク バス停
  • ベネッセハウス無料送迎バス利用
  • 10:07 李禹煥美術館 バス停
  • 10:10~10:50 李禹煥美術館・谷ギャラリー
  • 10:55 李禹煥美術館 バス停
  •   ベネッセハウス無料送迎バス利用
  • 10:57 地中美術館 バス停
  • 11:00~12:00 地中美術館
  • 12:15 地中美術館 バス停
  • ベネッセハウス無料送迎バス利用
  • 12:27 直島(本村)港 桟橋 バス停
  • 12:40~14:00 直島新美術館(美術館内のカフェでの昼食を含む)
  • 14:10~16:20 家プロジェクト 共通チケット(「角屋」「護王神社」「碁会所」「はいしゃ」を含む)
  • 15:05~15:25 家プロジェクト「南寺」(上記14:10~16:20の時間内)
  • 16:37 直島(本村)港 桟橋 バス停【解散】

What's a Private One-Day Tour of Naoshima and Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Europe. They were currently working in Europe and were enjoying a vacation in Japan. They were staying in Japan from June and traveling through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Naoshima, and Osaka. Naoshima is apparently well known in Europe, which is a wonderful thing to hear. Both were very friendly, and it was a pleasure to guide them for the day. The guests seemed to enjoy themselves as well.

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.

Apr 19, 2026
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