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Benesse House

Benesse House, located on Naoshima island in Kagawa Prefecture and designed by Tadao Ando, combines art and a hotel into a single facility. There are four accommodation buildings with different styles: Museum, which features an art museum; Oval, with a beautiful water basin at the center of the building; Park, a wooden structure where you can admire outdoor works of art from your rooms; and Beach, featuring spacious suites on the beach. Some guests visit multiple times to stay in each style of room. The art museum is open to non-hotel guests. Artwork is installed not only within the facility but also on the surrounding beaches and forests. Take in the atmosphere that harmoniously blends the abundant nature of the island with exquisite artwork, including Yayoi Kusama's “pumpkin,” a symbol of the island.

There are many other artistic spots on Naoshima, including the Chichu Art Museum designed by Ando and Naoshima Bath I♥湯 (pronounced “I love Yu (hot water)”) created by artist Shinro Ohtake. Stay a few days and experience the allure of the island.

Map of Japan. Kagawa located southwest of Tokyo

Benesse House Museum sits on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Photo: Ken'ichi Suzuki

  • Visitors can admire the magnificent ocean view from artwork-decorated guest rooms.

  • Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin 2022 ©YAYOI KUSAMA
    One of the regular outdoor exhibits is an iconic work positioned at the end of a pier.
    Photo: Tadasu Yamamoto

  • “The Oval” building features a tranquil water basin and an open ceiling at the back of the entrance.

  • The Chichu Art Museum, designed by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, has most of its structures buried underground to blend nicely with the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea.
    Photo:FUJITSUKA Mitsumasa

  • Naoshima Bath “I♥湯” (I♥Yu), created in 2009, is an art facility in which visitors can also take a bath.
    Shinro Ohtake Naoshima Bath “I♥湯” Photo:Osamu Watanabe

Location:

Godanji, Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa

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  • Tokyo
    (Haneda)

    To

    Takamatsu

    • Approximately 1 hour 25 minutes

  • Tokyo
    (Haneda)

    To

    Okayama

    • Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes

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