Best places: Tourist attractions in Naoshima, Japan

Famed artist Yayoi Kusama's 1994 sculpture of a massive, spotted squash sits on a short pier.

Artist-designed bathhouse featuring mosaics, murals & a life-size elephant sculpture, plus a shop.

Visitors can walk inside this massive spotty sculpture of a pumpkin, created by artist Yayoi Kusama.

👍👍 Easily the best artwork on Naoshima. The entire Art House Project should really be considered the island’s main draw, as a couple of hours strolling between the houses is a much more pleasant way to spend one’s time than at the overpriced art museums.

👍 2-3 mins from the main port and near the Red Pumpkin. The pavilion is both beautiful and interactive as it can be climbed inside.

😠 Word of advice, not worth a visit. Only got to know that this place is one of the exhibition out of five different art site located on different part of the island. You can actually get a ticket that covers all five exhibition (1000 over yen) or just a single entry ticket (450 over yen). Came over h...

Tadao Ando-designed, partially subterranean building with contemporary works in stone & iron.

😐 I went there during the 2022 Setouchi Art Festival. It is the gateway to Naoshima that you must pass through. I arrived at the port around noon, and there were many places I wanted to visit on the island. Both the sea station and the souvenir shop close at 18:00 (crying) When I returned to the port...

Architecture museum in an old house with a modern interior designed by its namesake.

😐 This house is after ando. There are also 2 ice cream shops nearby that you should definitely checkout. If the led water piece looks familiar it was at the national art center in Tokyo.

👍👍 どの作品も素晴らしい。何度音連れてもその度に、良い場所に来たなと感動する。そして自然の美しさにもあらためて気づかされる。きっとまた行く場所。

👍👍 The unqiue experience was worth the pre-booking. You need to reserve online and then pick up the art house project ticket at the Honmura Lounge and Archive a few door steps away. Be on time and spend a good 15 minutes in Kinza. Totally worth it.