4.1.2 Naoshima, The Art Island

Locating in the northern region of the Seto Inland Sea, Naoshima is famous as an island of art. It includes a joint art museum and hotel, Bennesse House; a series of old houses which have been transformed into art works, the Art House Project; and the Chichu Art Museum, designed by Ando Tadao, in which works by Monet are displayed.

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1-Benesse House (Photo:Tadasu Yamamoto)

2-Benesse House Museum (Photo:Koji Murakami)

3-Benesse House Oval Guest Room

4-Art House Project "Kadoya" (Photo:Norihiro Ueno)

5-Art House Project "Kinza"(Being given:Rei Naito ,Photo:Noboru Morikawa)