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Japan · The Art Islands

Naoshima, Teshima, and the Seto Inland Sea

7 days · 6 nightsJapanFrom ₹3,25,000

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The Journey

A quieter Japan, built around the contemporary-art islands of the Seto Inland Sea. Sleep inside a Tadao Ando museum, ferry between Naoshima and Teshima, and finish with two nights in Kyoto.

  • Two nights at Benesse House
  • Chichu Art Museum, after hours where possible
  • Teshima Art Museum at dawn
  • Final two nights in a Kyoto ryokan

Day by Day

The shape of the 7 days.

Arrive Okayama

Train and ferry to Naoshima. Check into Benesse House.

Naoshima

Chichu Art Museum, then the Art House Project in Honmura village.

Teshima

Teshima Art Museum at dawn, lunch at Shima Kitchen.

Inujima & onward

Ferry to Inujima for the Seirensho Museum, then bullet train to Kyoto.

Kyoto temples

Ginkaku-ji, the Philosopher's Path, kaiseki dinner.

Tea & textiles

A morning tea ceremony, then Nishijin textile workshops.

Onward

Transfer to Osaka Kansai for your onward flight.

What's in the price

Included

  • 6 nights mix of museum-hotel and ryokan stays
  • All ferries and inter-island transfers
  • Museum entries and a curator-led tour
  • Daily breakfast and three dinners

Not included

  • International flights
  • JR Pass (optional add-on)
  • Most lunches

In Pictures

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Things you might ask

And the honest answers.

Most are closed Mondays. We sequence the islands so you never lose a day.

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