Seto Inland Sea Art Tours:
Naoshima & InujimaNaoshima and Inujima:
Day 1
Your journey into the Seto Inland Sea begins inTakamatsu City, a city that still bears the trappings ofShōwa Era Japan. Not quite traditional and not quite
modern but rather somewhere in between, this city
embodies all that is charmingly quirky, kitsch, andsometimes outright absurd, making it the perfect point of
departure for two days of artistic discovery.
From Takamatsu Port a yacht will carry you to Naoshima.
The private vessel is an ideal method of travel as it glides
overs the vibrant blue waters of the Seto Inland Sea
allowing for clear unhindered views of the various islands
rising verdantly from the azure waters to showcase their
emerald hills amid the sea breeze and nearly
Mediterranean climate of the area.
At Naoshima, electrically assisted “E”-Bikes will be used
for touring the island. With their electric motor, the bikes
provide an eco-conscious means to get up close andpersonal with the art installations dotting the island.
Stops will also include the Chichu Art Museum, Benesse
House Museum, and famous spots such as the beachside pumpkins on the island.
Designed by the famous Japanese architect Tadao Andoto incorporate the natural features of the island into thedesign of the building, the seamlessly integrated Chichu
Art Museum houses works of art created by contemporary
artists such as James Turrell and Walter De Maria.

The end of this day of artistic exploration and discovery
will take place on the yacht. Here you will be able to enjoy
vibrant dishes prepared on board by a private chef thattake advantage of variety of fresh regional ingredientsfound in Kagawa as the sun slowly dips beneath thewaters of the Seto Inland Sea. The evening will be spenton the yacht as it is softly cradled by blue currents.

Naoshima and Inujima:
Day 2
The day begins with a cruise around the small islands that
dot the Seto Inand Sea as the orange rays of sunlight
creep across blue waters at sun rise. Lunch once again
prepared by a private chef, will also be taken before yournext stop on Inujima.
For most of its history, Inujima was the location ofstonemasons and quarries. A reputation for quality stonelasted into the turn of the century and as Japan
modernized, the island’s position in the Seto Sea led to it
becoming a storage lot for stone, ore, and even magazinesof gunpowder. Starting in 1909, a copper refinery was
successfully run until its closure in 1919 which essentiallykilled the island economy as well as damaging the local
enviroment and the structure was abandoned.
Since 2008, the island has become the centerpiece of anew project to beautify and restore the relics of wanton
industrialization. The old refinery is now covered in vinesthat cling to the well-preserved turn of the century
architecture and brick smokestack. By turning theseremnants of the past into open-air art installations, thetransformative power of art to create good is realized. Not
only are these fascinating and creative works of art but
also serve as reminders of the lasting dangers anddamages that careless industry can pose not only to theenvironment but to communities as well.
With the smokestack of the refinery disappearing as theyacht pulls away from the harbor, the end of the day willbe spent leisurely as the currents of the Seto Inland Sea
gently pull the yacht back to Takamatsu Port. This time isthe perfect setting to reflect on or discuss the art
experienced over the past two days as the sun once more
slowly dips beneath the azure waves.