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

  • 09:43 Miyanoura Port (Naoshima) [Meet]
  • 09:46 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • by Setouchi Triennale Express Bus
  • 09:52 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
  • 10:30~11:30 Chichu Art Museum
  • 11:52 Chichu Art Museum Bus Stop
  • by Benesse Shuttle Bus
  • 11:56 Benesse House Museum Bus Stop
  • 12:00~13:45 Benesse House Museum (including lunch) & Outdoor Art Works
  • (including “Yellow Pumpkin”)
  • 14:20 Tsutsujiso Bus Stop ( 13:54 Bus was full)
  • by Setouchi Triennale Express Bus
  • 14:25 Naoshima Hall Bus Stop
  • 14:35~15:20 Art House Project (visited Ishibashi, Gokaisho and Kadoya)
  • 15:22 Noukyomae Bus Stop
  • by town bus
  • 15:29 Miyanoura Port Bus Stop
  • 15:30~15:45 Out door Art Works (including “Red Pumpkin”)
  • 15:50 Miyanoura Port [Say goodbye]

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

The guests were visitors from North America whose ancestors came from Yamaguchi Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture. They enjoy art and came to Naoshima, the art island, during their vacation. They also planned to meet a relative living in Osaka. Their itinerary in October covered Osaka, Kyoto, and Naoshima. At the Benesse House Museum, they were delighted by Richard Long's work "Inland Sea Driftwood," and one of the guests happily mentioned having visited the River Avon near Shakespeare's birthplace. Naoshima was extremely crowded during the Setouchi Triennale 2025, and the guests cooperated cheerfully with the long lines and waits for the bus. It was a close-knit group, and I had a wonderful time guiding them for the day.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusMiyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture~Chichu Art Museum / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture300JPY
Section 2BusTsutsujiso / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture~Naoshima Hall (Art House Project) / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture300JPY
Section 3BusNoukyomae / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture~Miyanoura Port / Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture100JPY
Total700JPY

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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