Setouchi Triennale 2025 Art Tour
Setouchi art island-hopping
6 Days / 5 Nights – Takamatsu / Shodoshima / Naoshima / Teshima / Onomichi and extend your journey to Hiroshima.
Summer Edition – August 17 ~ 22
From USD 17,850 per person
Cruise the Setouchi Triennale 2025 with an art curator
Explore Japan’s ‘art island’s’ on an unforgettable art journey to the Setouchi Triennale in 2025.
With a local art expert, you will cruise the Setouchi Triennale and visit Naoshima and Teshima, two of the islands emblematic of the Inland Sea’s art culture, as well as Shodoshima and Ogijima.
Our tours will take place on the following dates:
Spring: April 24~27 and April 27~30 BOOKED
Summer: August 17 ~ 22
Fall: Dates TBA and will be available for booking in May 2025
- A tailor-made itinerary crafted personally for you
- English-Speaking resident art curator
- Hand-Selected Luxury accommodations
- Airport Meet and Greet with private transfers
- Internet access
- Thoughtful customer service
- And more !
- A four-day journey to enjoy Setouchi Triennale.
- An innovative and exclusive experience at the heart of the Seto Inland Sea.
- Step into a world, a unique art scene that fascinates many to which even some Japanese people have no access.
Day 1 – Takamatsu Arrival
Yokoso 高松へようこそ！– Welcome to Takamatsu!
Transfer by private car to your ideally located hotel.
Then you’ll likely spend your first day in Takamatsu just getting settled.
Or you may want to visit the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum and Ritsurin Garden.
In the evening enjoy a truly unique meal! A multi-course kaiseki, an omakase sushi experience… the choice is yours.
Overnight at your hotel
Anabuki
Day 2 – Ogijima / Shodoshima / Naoshima
After breakfast your private car and guide will pick you up at your hotel.
On a catamaran you will set sail for Ogijima and Shodoshima.
Ogijima is known for its beautiful beaches and calm atmosphere. The island features artworks that blend with the island’s natural landscape, often with a focus on the sea and the environment. Expect art that interacts with the island’s nature, using the beaches, the port area, and even the surrounding waters.
Shodoshima is a major island in the Setouchi Triennale, and it usually hosts a diverse range of artworks and events. The island exhibits a mix of large-scale installations, sculptures, and interactive projects. Expect artworks that harmonize with the island’s natural beauty, including its mountains, olive groves, and soy sauce breweries.
The Triennale also involves the local community, so there will be workshops, performances, and events that showcase the island’s culture.
Overnight at your hotel
Benesse
Day 3 – Naoshima
Your private car and guide will pick you up at your hotel.
Naoshima is practically synonymous with the Setouchi Triennale ! It’s a must-visit island for art lovers and a central hub of the festival.
The island boasts renowned museums like the Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House Museum, and the Lee Ufan Museum, which house works by prominent artists like Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria.
Explore abandoned houses in Honmura that have been transformed into unique art spaces. Encounter iconic outdoor sculptures by Yayoi Kusama and other artists integrated into the island’s landscape.
A brand new art museum designed by Tadao Ando is expected to open on Naoshima for the 2025 Triennale, adding another dimension to the island’s art scene.
Overnight at your hotel
Benesse
Overnight at your ryokan
Azumi Setoda
Day 4 – Naoshima / Teshima / Onomichi
After breakfast your private boat and guide will pick you up at your hotel.
On a catamaran you will set sail for Teshima and Onomichi.
Teshima, is another rural island in the Seto Inland Sea that joined the nearby islands of Naoshima and Inujima to become an exciting destination for contemporary art in recent years.
The main attraction on Teshima is the Teshima Art Museum, one of the most intriguing contemporary artworks in Japan. Standing amongst terraced rice fields, the simple concrete structure stimulates its visitors’ senses with the play of water drops on a concrete surface.
The island of Teshima, beyond that location, is dotted with artworks that frequently blend with the natural environment.
Continue your Journey with impressive views of dynamic structures Great Seto Bridge or Seto Ohashi Bridge and wide vistas of islands and town.
Overnight at your ryokan
Azumi Setoda
Day 5 – Why not extending your journey to Hiroshima & Miyajima?
Embark on a bespoke journey through the Seto Inland Sea with another chartered cruise from Setoda.
Sail beneath the majestic Shimanami Kaido bridges connecting the islands and to explore stunning straits and admire antique Setouchi.
Your cruise can include stops at picturesque islands like Mukaishima, Tashima, and Momoshima, each offering unique character and attractions.
Experience the serenity of Miyajima, home to the iconic floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight at your hotel
Sekitei
Day 6 – Hiroshima / …
Conclude your journey in Hiroshima, visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
Capital of the prefecture of the same name, is the most important city of the Chugoku region. It was founded in 1589 on the north coast of the Seto Inland Sea (Setonaikai) by the feudal lord Terumoto Mori.
Besides the tragedy on August 6, 1945, Hiroshima is also known for its rich history, culture, and identity.
Your Journey with us ends at the Hiroshima station, where you will board a shinkansen to…
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