Teshima Art Museum

Located on a small hill in Karato, Teshima, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, the Teshima Art Museum is a collaboration between artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa. The museum was built on a former terraced rice field that was revitalized with the help of local residents. In one corner of this vast site, a building shaped like a water droplet was erected. This concrete shell structure, measuring 40 by 60 meters with a maximum height of 4.5 meters, has no pillars. Two openings in the ceiling allow the surrounding wind, sound, and light to enter directly, creating an organic space where nature and the building interact. Inside, a 'spring' emerges throughout the day, reflecting the infinite expressions of changing seasons and the passage of time. The Teshima Art Museum requires advance reservations (online ticket system).