Kagawa in One Day: Miyanoura Port Bus — Guide Kaji

September, 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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 09:03 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop [Meet]
  • 09:06 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 09:19 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • 09:25~09:50 Outdoor Artworks of Benesse House Museum including “Yellow Pumpkin”
  • 09:55~10:25 Benesse House Museum
  • 10:33 Benesse House Museum Bus Stop
  • by Benesse shuttle bus
  • 10:35 Lee Ufan Museum Bus Stop
  • 10:40~11:30 Lee Ufan Museum & Valley Gallery
  • on foot
  • 12:00~13:45 Chichu Art Museum (including lunch)
  • 14:10 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
  • by Benesse shuttle bus
  • 14:17 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • 14:27 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 14:35 Nokyomae Bus Stop
  • on foot looking around some of the Art House Project from outside
  • 14:50~15:35 Naoshima New Museum of Art
  • 15:40 Naoshima New Museum of Art [Say Goodbye]

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

The guest was a person living in Kyoto who had come from South America. This person also works as a guide for inbound visitors in Kyoto and had come to Naoshima in order to be able to advise on Naoshima tours in the future. The guest mentioned being very fond of Kyoto. On this occasion, some other members of the group had also come to Naoshima together, and while I guided only the guest around the museums, we all had lunch together at the Chichu Art Museum. Since the guest is an active guide, they understood a guide's perspective very well and thoughtfully made the day easy to guide throughout. We were caught in some rain from the autumn rain front at one point, but overall it was not heavy, which was fortunate. A notable stop on the tour was the Chichu Art Museum on Naoshima. Designed by architect Tadao Ando, the museum is built mostly underground to preserve the natural landscape of the island, while still allowing natural light to illuminate the artworks inside. It houses a small but remarkable permanent collection, including works by Claude Monet, and is one of the highlights of Naoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea widely known for its blend of contemporary art, architecture, and nature.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusMiyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Tsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Section 2BusTsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture～Nokyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Total200JPY

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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