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

  • 09:30 ベネッセハウス パーク ロビー【集合】
  • 「黄かぼちゃ」と「杉本博司作品」を鑑賞
  • 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にて
  • 10:09 地中美術館 バス停
  • 徒歩
  • 10:15~11:25 地中美術館
  • 11:40 地中美術館 バス停
  • ベネッセハウス無料送迎バスにて
  • 11:42 李禹煥美術館 バス停
  • 11:45~12:30 李禹煥美術館 & ヴァレーギャラリー
  • 徒歩
  • 12:45~14:20 ベネッセハウス ミュージアムと屋外作品
  • 徒歩
  • 14:32 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にて
  • 14:37 本村 バス停
  • 徒歩
  • 14:50~15:35 直島新美術館
  • 家プロジェクトエリアを外側から散策
  • 16:07 本村 バス停【解散】

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered ベネッセハウス パーク ロビー【集合】 at 09:30, ベネッセハウス パーク バス停 at 10:02, 地中美術館 バス停 at 10:09, 地中美術館 at 10:15, 地中美術館 バス停 at 11:40, 李禹煥美術館 バス停 at 11:42, 李禹煥美術館 & ヴァレーギャラリー at 11:45, ベネッセハウス ミュージアムと屋外作品 at 12:45, ベネッセハウス パーク バス停 at 14:32, 本村 バス停 at 14:37, 直島新美術館 at 14:50 and 本村 バス停【解散】 at 16:07.

What Is a Private Naoshima and Kansai Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Europe. It was their first time in Japan, and they planned to stay from around mid-to-late March. Their itinerary covered Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Naoshima, Hakone, and Tokyo. They had felt unwell with stomach trouble the previous day (they mentioned it might have been sushi they had eaten), but fortunately they had recovered by the day of the tour. When I asked why they had chosen Naoshima, they said it was for the art, and they listened very attentively to my explanations. During our conversation, I learned that they had actually built a private gallery on their own property, displaying various works, and they showed me photos of it on their phone. I was amazed by the size and quality of this private gallery. When I asked whether it was open to the public, they said they only showed it to acquaintances. The guests were very pleasant and kind, and it was a pleasure to guide them. They also seemed to have enjoyed themselves.

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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