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Benesse House Park
Hotel
Airy rooms & suites with terraces in a casual hotel featuring a restaurant, an art museum & a spa.
4.60 (342 reviews)
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Chichu Art Museum
Art museum
Modern art in an underground building, with a garden inspired by Monet's Water Lilies. Book online.
4.40 (3.2K reviews)
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Yellow Pumpkin
Tourist attraction
Famed artist Yayoi Kusama's 1994 sculpture of a massive, spotted squash sits on a short pier.
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
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Cafe Salon Nakaoku
Cafe
๐ All the food was delicious and kind.
The atmosphere is good and I would like to visit this shop when I come to Naoshima again. I couldn't take a picture, but the fish was delicious. I'm glad you explained how to eat it.
$$ $$
4.50 (446 reviews)
6
Francoile
Cafe
Simply decorated rooms, a cafe & free breakfast in a relaxed guesthouse set close to the sea.
4.90 (118 reviews)
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Red Pumpkin
Sculpture
Visitors can walk inside this massive spotty sculpture of a pumpkin, created by artist Yayoi Kusama.
4.40 (492 reviews)
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Benesse House Museum
Museum
Airy museum featuring contemporary paintings, sculptures, photos & installations, plus sea views.
4.30 (1.9K reviews)
10
APRON CAFE
Cafe
๐๐ Delicious food. I called ahead to request for a gluten free meal because I have a wheat allergy. It was my favorite meal of the trip
4.60 (121 reviews)
11
Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors
Modern art museum
๐๐ The photographs in this gallery were incredible. It is timed entry so make sure to reserve a time. There is a tea and sweet included in the ๏ฟฅ1,500 price (service ends at 2:30) and it was lovely to sit and relax with a great view of the glass tatami room outside. This gallery opened on March 12 of t...
4.60 (119 reviews)
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Benesse House Oval
Hotel
๐ To go all the way and enjoy Naoshima, most wโouldโ stay for at least a night on the island. We stayed two nights in the Oval, thinking โwe could complete Naoshima, and island hop to Teshima and Inujima. Two days โwere barelyโ sufficient to โcover artworks in Naoshima โChichu Art Museum, Lee Ufan M...
4.60 (118 reviews)
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Aisunao
Vegan restaurant
๐๐ Popular lunch spot on naoshima. They serve one set and one set only. It's vegan and comes with several small vegetable dishes. Their claim to fame is their brown multigrain rice ๐๐พ. The only thing you can change to your order is the size of your rice to a large size (+ยฅ100)
Long wait with limite...
$ $$$
4.30 (276 reviews)
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Art House Project: Go'o Shrine
Shinto shrine
๐๐ Easily the best artwork on Naoshima. The entire Art House Project should really be considered the islandโs main draw, as a couple of hours strolling between the houses is a much more pleasant way to spend oneโs time than at the overpriced art museums.
4.40 (177 reviews)
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Hifumiyo Coffee/ใใใใจ็็ฒ่
Cafe
๐๐ Lovely cosy cafe that serves latte w oatmilk or soymilk or regular milk! Quaint!!
The chai latte w soymilk is highly recommended! The latte with oatmilk and iced chocolate were also very good! Give it a try.
4.90 (60 reviews)
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Chikurin
Izakaya restaurant
๐๐ my heart is full. the owner is a gracious, generous and loving human being. yes, when all else is closed โyes, they are openโ. I could leave Naoshima now not seeing a single artsy thing and be completely thankful for the jovial conversations of the company of these wise old owls at chikurin. ๐
4.60 (91 reviews)
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Raumen Tsumu
Ramen restaurant
๐๐ Really lovely meal. The lady serving and cooking was under the pump but she maintained a smile the whole time! The Tantanmen ramen (menu says curry mince ramen) was great! 4 beers and two ramen set menus came to around 3200.
Karaage was a great side dish! Authentic experience.
$ $$$
4.30 (159 reviews)
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Ishii Shouten
Udon noodle restaurant
๐๐ Charming little spot with delicious udon.
Enjoy the slow pace and don't mind the line - it's good and authentic
$ $$$
4.30 (154 reviews)
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Naoshima Pavilion
Tourist attraction
๐ 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.
4.20 (218 reviews)
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New Olympia (sushi)
Japanese restaurant
๐๐ Great sushi & sashimi.
It is a must go to if you are visiting Naoshima.
4.40 (113 reviews)