Just a few pictures of the Benesse House Park & Beach area, probably my favorite part of Naoshima. Benesse House Beach hotel Takamatsu in the distance (one can almost see my house) Benesse House Park hotel Cylinder Bisected by Plane (by Dan Graham – 1995) […]
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Sometimes, while waiting for the ferry in Miyanoura Port, I think that the people on Naoshima make interesting photography subjects, don’t you? I never fully understood the act of taking a picture in front of something else. At least, she’s not just standing there idiotically. The […]
Hiroshi Sambuichi‘s Naoshima Hall located in the village of Honmura, is probably my favorite building (really a couple of buildings and a garden) on Naoshima. If you visit Naoshima in the near future, you may find it closed, as the main room is only open for special events […]
You may be wondering why I don’t write a guide about Art Setouchi and its islands here, especially because I wrote one in French. Well, time is the main reason. There’s another reason now. Dru at Hinomaple has started writing and I helped a little. So please, check it […]
I’m always a bit reluctant to go to Naoshima during the Setouchi Triennale. The thing is that too many people reduce the Triennale to Naoshima only. How many times have I read blogs or heard people waiting for the Triennale to be happening to visit Naoshima and Naoshima only? […]
Everything is pretty much in the title: “How to make visiting and attending the Setouchi Triennale easier for foreign visitors?“ Let’s develop a little. Last week, I had a fascinating meeting with one of the people in charge of international public relations and such at the Setouchi Triennale […]
Today, let’s briefly talk about Naoshima’s Go’o Shrine. If you’ve been to Naoshima or at least have an interest in the island, I’m pretty sure that you have already heard about it, but in case you didn’t, here is some information about it. On a small hill right off […]
The Setouchi Triennale is an amazing cultural event that takes place every three years (as the name says) in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea of Japan. It’s a must-attend for every art lover or nature lover. On top of being one of the biggest art festivals in […]
So, today is Halloween, aka Pumpkin Day (sort of). Unfortunately, I haven’t really celebrated Halloween since I’ve left the US, even less so since I arrived in Japan, but pumpkins are a thing in my area, a noticeable one. It’s a good thing that I went to Naoshima […]
Nowadays, Naoshima is more and more famous, with reason, for its great museums and art. However, when you visit the island, you’ll see that not only the art is amazing, but also the surroundings – namely the Seto Inland Sea – and the best spot to admire the outdoors is […]
