[2024 Naoshima Attraction] Travel Guide for Benesse House Museum (Updated Oct)

Benesse House Museum

Address: Japan, 761-3110 Kagawa, Kagawa District, Naoshima. Getting there: The Benesse House is just a few minutes on the free shuttle bus from the Chichu Art Museum. Hence you can plan both places together. Highlights: The main attraction of the Benesse House is its art museum, located on a hill overlooking the sea. This museum displays work created by many different artists from both Japan and abroad, which was inspired by the natural surroundings of Naoshima and the architecture on the island. In addition to the art displayed in the museum and in the guest rooms, there are nearly twenty art pieces located on the lawns and beaches around the Benesse House, including the famous pumpkin. 🎃 Opening hours: 8am to 9pm daily Admission fee: 1300yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #awesomepic #culturewalk

Outdoor Exhibits at Benesse Museum, Naoshima

I visited the Benesse Museum located in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. A museum I've always wanted to visit. Even for someone like me who isn't particularly interested in paintings, this museum is enjoyable. There are colorful objects on the coast a bit away from the museum building. It's a recommended photo spot if you visit Naoshima. I traveled to Naoshima by ferry from Okayama Prefecture and used the bus on the island. After getting off at the bus stop, it's a short walk to this spot. You can transfer to the Benesse Museum bus to get to the museum. Since the museum requires reservations, I recommend booking as soon as you decide to visit Naoshima.

Beyond beautiful island in Japan!!

The most beautiful island in Naoshima, and the most exquisite hotel The Benesse House, was a museum turned hotel designed by The renowned Tadao Ando, is the one place to visit to experience the most magical experience. It is also an art island where one can island hop to Teshima Island to visit the different art installations and museums! The famous Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin installation is also on the island!! #japan #naoshima #zen

Benesse Art Museum @ Naoshima 🇯🇵

#wheretogo While we stayed at Benesse House Art Meseum in Naoshima, Japan, the Benesse Museum was a must-visit. We spent a day taking in the most inspiring art installations nestled in nature and amazing architecture. Not only do you just see the installation but it’s a powerful, immersive experience. Well worth a visit as the experience is really unique not to be missed! My rating of this attraction: 4 ⭐️ out of 5!

Visit the Besesse House Art Museum at the Setouchi Art Festival. The museum is connected to the hotel on a hillside with two restaurants, the Japanese and Western styles. I once checked the hotel room of the official website. The most popular is Oval. The interior is decorated with artworks. There are a total of six rooms. I booked it very early. There are more Park rooms (but I hesitated later...), the beach has a good view. For the Seto Inland Sea, it is a family room for four people. There are also a few artworks outside the museum. I think it should not be full, but it doesn't matter, maybe I will go again in the future?

When it comes to going to Japan in the New Year, it is either buying a blessing bag or not paying much attention to the usual travel purposes such as shopping for food. It is not uncomfortable to spend time in the hotel and see what sunsets are. This time I chose to live at the Benesse House in Naoshima. Designed by Tadao Ando, the Benesse House has four buildings: the Museum and Hotel Museum opened in 1992, Oval in 1995, and Park and Beach opened in 2006. In the rooms and buildings, you can see the artworks displayed, thus creating an experience of art, architecture, nature and life. The price of Beach starts at 70,000 yen and is in front of the beach and the Seto Inland Sea. The room is large and has 61 square meters. This room is decorated with the artwork of Liu Xingdian. There is also an artist's album on the desk for reading. After dinner, come to lounge, look at red and white, eat bowls of new year soba noodles. Before midnight, everyone came to the Yasaka Shrine to worship. Then count down at the guardian shrine. Drive to the top of the mountain to welcome the first sunshine of the New Year. After the whole event, I went back to the room and slept for a few hours, then went for a walk from the beach to eat breakfast, drink Tusu wine, and experienced such a traditional Japanese New Year project.