Naoshima is located in the Seto Inland Sea and is best known as Japan’s art island. A short ferry ride from Honshu, Naoshima can be enjoyed by art lovers and visitors alike. Galleries such as the Art House Project give artists around the country the chance to showcase their work. Spanning across seven locations within walking distance of each other, discover the Art House Project by foot while you explore the residential area. Many local business owners, some from Tokyo and Osaka, have opened cozy cafes here where you can enjoy a warm lunch. 
Benesse House is the island’s main attraction and centerpiece. It operates as a museum and a hotel, perfect for guests planning to stay on the island. With its location on top of a hill, visitors can look out into the beautiful blue sea. There are more art pieces located on its lawn, including the famous pumpkin sculpture from Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. Enjoy the facilities in Benesse House such as the restaurants, cafes, shops, and spa offered to guests and visitors.

直岛位于濑户内海，是日本最著名的艺术之岛。从本州乘渡轮前往直岛只需很短的时间，艺术爱好者和游客都可以在这里尽情享受艺术的魅力。艺术之家项目等画廊为全国各地的艺术家提供了展示作品的机会。艺术之家项目共有七个地点，彼此相距不远，您可以在探索住宅区的同时徒步发现艺术之家项目。许多当地企业主（有些来自东京和大阪）都在这里开设了舒适的咖啡馆，您可以在这里享用一顿温馨的午餐。 
贝内塞宫是岛上的主要景点和中心建筑。它既是博物馆，也是酒店，非常适合计划在岛上住宿的游客。它位于山顶，游客可以眺望美丽的碧海。草坪上还有更多艺术品，包括日本艺术家草间弥生的著名南瓜雕塑。您还可以在贝内塞之家享受各种设施，如餐厅、咖啡馆、商店和水疗中心。

直岛是艺术之家项目（Art House Project）的所在地，也是日本的艺术之岛之一，其特色是位于风景优美的山顶上的贝奈斯之家（Benesse House）。浏览附近的餐厅和体验。

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直岛

来到直岛，远离喧嚣的城市生活，享受宁静的海水和美丽的现代艺术品、雕塑和建筑。 

直島位於瀨戶內海，是日本最著名的藝術之島。從本州乘渡輪前往直島只需很短的時間，藝術愛好者和遊客都可以在這裏盡情享受藝術的魅力。藝術之家項目等畫廊爲全國各地的藝術家提供了展示作品的機會。藝術之家項目共有七個地點，彼此相距不遠，您可以在探索住宅區的同時徒步發現藝術之家項目。許多當地企業主（有些來自東京和大阪）都在這裏開設了舒適的咖啡館，您可以在這裏享用一頓溫馨的午餐。 
貝內塞宮是島上的主要景點和中心建築。它既是博物館，也是酒店，非常適合計劃在島上住宿的遊客。它位於山頂，遊客可以眺望美麗的碧海。草坪上還有更多藝術品，包括日本藝術家草間彌生的著名南瓜雕塑。您可以盡情享受貝內塞之家爲客人和遊客提供的餐廳、咖啡館、商店和水療中心等設施。

直島是藝術之家項目（Art House Project）的所在地，也是日本的藝術之島之一，其特色是位於風景優美的山頂上的貝奈斯之家（Benesse House）。瀏覽附近的餐廳和體驗。

直島 指南 | 香川

直島

來到直島，遠離喧囂的城市生活，享受寧靜的海水和美麗的現代藝術品、雕塑和建築。 

Naoshima, home to the Art House Project, is one of Japan’s art islands, featuring Benesse House atop a scenic hill. Browse nearby restaurants and experiences.

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Located on Japan’s Shikoku Island, Kagawa is the smallest of the 47 prefectures, which once went by the name “Sanuki.” A nod to its former name, the classic dish this prefecture is famous for is called “Sanuki udon.” It is the most classic type of Japanese udon, which is ubiquitous across Japan, recognizable by its squared-off shape and characteristically chewy texture. Other famous products from Kagawa include Kagawa olives, “honetsukidori” bone-in chicken, somen noodles, and traditional “wasanbon” sweets.

Kagawa’s capital city, Takamatsu, is a port city that’s home to Takamatsu Castle and one of Japan’s most stunning traditional gardens, Ritsurin Koen. A cultural asset that was built in the Edo period, the gardens have been maintained for about 400 years and earned three stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The sprawling gardens feature a teahouse overlooking the pond, Sanuki Folkcraft Museum, and well-kept landscape of pine trees. The biggest city in Shikoku, Takamatsu hosts the Sanuki Takamatsu Festival in August.

Located just a one-hour ferry ride away from Takamatsu Port, art lovers should explore Naoshima Island, in the Seto Inland Sea. Upon alighting from the ferry, visitors will see Yayoi Kusama’s iconic “Red Pumpkin” sculpture, one of the many art installations of the island. Visit Benesse House Museum for contemporary art and architecture, including the Chichihu Art Museum which was built mainly underground so as not to disrupt the beauty of Naoshima’s natural landscape.

Shodoshima, another of Kagawa’s famous islands, is known for “Angel Road,” a sandbar that emerges when the tide is low, and the breathtaking Kankakei Gorge, especially stunning during autumn. Shodoshima is also an area where traditional Japanese food culture is kept alive, such as at Hishio no Sato, the Soy Sauce Village, which has been producing shoyu for over 400 years.

香川县位于日本四国岛，是 47 个县中最小的一个，曾用名 "赞岐"。赞岐乌冬面是该县的经典名菜，也是对其旧名的一种纪念。它是日本乌冬面中最经典的一种，在日本随处可见，其形状方正，口感有嚼劲。香川的其他名产还包括香川橄榄、"本月鸡 "带骨鸡、素面和传统甜点 "wasanbon"。

香川县的首府高松市是一座港口城市，这里有高松城和日本最迷人的传统庭园之一--立林园。作为建于江户时代的文化遗产，这座花园已有约 400 年的历史，并获得了《米其林绿色指南》的三颗星。在占地广阔的庭园中，您可以眺望池塘边的茶馆、赞岐民俗工艺馆以及松树林立的景观。高松市是四国最大的城市，每年八月会举办赞岐高松节。

从高松港乘坐一小时的渡轮即可到达濑户内海中的直岛，艺术爱好者可前往一探究竟。下了渡轮，游客就会看到草间弥生的标志性雕塑 "红色南瓜"，这是岛上众多艺术装置之一。参观贝内塞之家博物馆（Benesse House Museum），欣赏当代艺术和建筑，包括秩父美术馆（Chichihu Art Museum），该美术馆主要建在地下，以免破坏直岛美丽的自然景观。

香川县的另一个著名岛屿--小豆岛，以退潮时出现的沙洲 "天使之路 "和令人叹为观止的勘察溪谷而闻名，尤其是秋季的勘察溪谷更是美不胜收。此外，调度岛还是日本传统饮食文化的发祥地，如拥有 400 多年酱油生产历史的 "菱之里"（Hishio no Sato）酱油村。

浏览香川县的烹饪课程、品尝会、餐饮体验和美食之旅，这里是直岛艺术岛、立命馆公园和赞岐乌冬面的故乡。

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在香川，自然美景与人工艺术和手工艺品并存，立林园展示了古典建筑和精心维护的花园，直岛则以与岛屿和谐共处的雕塑作品为特色。 

香川縣位於日本四國島，是 47 個縣中最小的一個，曾用名 "贊岐"。贊岐烏冬麪是該縣的經典名菜，也是對其舊名的一種紀念。它是日本烏冬麪中最經典的一種，在日本隨處可見，其形狀方正，口感有嚼勁。香川的其他名產還包括香川橄欖、"本月雞 "帶骨雞、素面和傳統甜點 "wasanbon"。

香川縣的首府高松市是一座港口城市，這裏有高松城和日本最迷人的傳統庭園之一--立林園。作爲建於江戶時代的文化遺產，這座花園已有約 400 年的歷史，並獲得了《米其林綠色指南》的三顆星。在佔地廣闊的庭園中，您可以眺望池塘邊的茶館、贊岐民俗工藝館以及松樹林立的景觀。高松市是四國最大的城市，每年八月會舉辦贊岐高松節。

從高松港乘坐一小時的渡輪即可到達瀨戶內海中的直島，藝術愛好者可前往一探究竟。下了渡輪，遊客就會看到草間彌生的標誌性雕塑 "紅色南瓜"，這是島上衆多藝術裝置之一。參觀貝內塞之家博物館（Benesse House Museum），欣賞當代藝術和建築，包括秩父美術館（Chichihu Art Museum），該美術館主要建在地下，以免破壞直島美麗的自然景觀。

香川縣的另一個著名島嶼--小豆島，以退潮時出現的沙洲 "天使之路 "和令人歎爲觀止的勘察溪谷而聞名，尤其是秋季的勘察溪谷更是美不勝收。此外，調度島還是日本傳統飲食文化的發祥地，如擁有 400 多年醬油生產歷史的 "菱之裏"（Hishio no Sato）醬油村。

瀏覽香川縣的烹飪課程、品嚐會、餐飲體驗和美食之旅，這裏是直島藝術島、立命館公園和贊岐烏冬麪的故鄉。

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在香川，自然美景與人工藝術和手工藝品並存，立林園展示了古典建築和精心維護的花園，直島則以與島嶼和諧共處的雕塑作品爲特色。 

Traveling to Kagawa? Check out our Kagawa travel guide for tried and tested travel tips, activities to do in the prefecture and more.

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In Kagawa, natural beauty and manmade arts and crafts coexist, with the Ritsurin Koen showcasing classic architecture and well-kept gardens, and Naoshima featuring sculptural works that work in harmony with the island. 

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