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
  • ベネッセハウス送迎バスにて
  • 10:09 地中美術館 バス停
  • 10:30~11:30 地中美術館
  • 11:40 地中美術館 バス停
  • ベネッセハウス送迎バスにて
  • 11:42 李禹煥美術館 バス停
  • 11:45~12:15 李禹煥美術館 & ヴァレーギャラリー
  • 12:17 李禹煥美術館 バス停
  • ベネッセハウス送迎バスにて
  • 12:27 直島(本村)港 桟橋 バス停
  • 12:40~13:20 直島新美術館
  • 13:30~14:15 seto.UCHI にて昼食
  • 14:20~14:40 ANDO MUSEUM
  • 14:50~16:00 家プロジェクトのアート(「角屋」「護王神社」「はいしゃ」「石橋」)
  • 16:05~16:30 南寺
  • 徒歩にて
  • 16:35 直島(本村)港 桟橋 バス停【解散】

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

The guests were visitors from South America. This time, after traveling for several days elsewhere in Asia, they stayed in Japan from June 8 to June 14, planning to travel from Osaka to Naoshima to Tokyo before returning home. They had visited Japan several times before. They appeared to be very successful in business. For lunch, they had requested a specific restaurant called seto.OUCHI in the Honmura district of Naoshima, and feeling that this was something not to be missed, I made a reservation so they could enjoy the meal. They mentioned that the front of a certain building was inspired by Tadao Ando's concrete walls as an homage to his work. Blessed with fine weather this time, the guests seemed to enjoy a full day on Naoshima, including Tadao Ando's architecture.

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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Lovely day on Naoshima Island
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