Naoshima

Our list of articles tagged with "Naoshima."

November 22, 2022

What’s New in Japan: Travel Inspiration

Japan is one of our favorite and most popular destinations. We constantly track the latest developments so we can offer our travelers the best of Japan. Here are a few of the newest hotels, restaurants and attractions which we can incorporate into any of our private, customized Japan tours.

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November 4, 2021

Must Visit: Naoshima, Japan’s Art Island

Art and design pilgrims are drawn to Naoshima, Japan, to experience great art and striking architecture in beautiful natural surroundings. Artisans of Leisure arranges private Japan tours including tours that focus on contemporary art and architecture.

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October 1, 2015

Iconic Image: Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkin” at Benesse Art Site Naoshima

The arrival of autumn has us thinking of Pumpkin, Yayoi Kusama’s iconic sculpture on Naoshima, an island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea that’s one of our favorite destinations in Asia for contemporary art and architecture. The collection of museums and artworks set among the island landscapes and known as Benesse Art Site Naoshima provide many opportunities for […]

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March 5, 2012

Exclusive Japan

Highlights of the incredible cultural and culinary experiences we arrange on our private luxury tours of Japan.

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February 24, 2009

An Interview with One of Our Art and Architecture Travel Experts

John is one of the travel experts based in our New York City office. He’s passionate about art and architecture, and helps design our tours around the world. Q: What are your favorite travel destinations? A: Each destination is fascinating in its own way, and I love exploring new places and discovering what’s distinctive about them—local […]

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February 10, 2009

Takamatsu: Isamu Noguchi’s Studio & Ritsurin Garden

Many of our tours include Benesse Art Site on Naoshima Island, and one of the activities we arrange from there is a private excursion to nearby Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku. The excursion can be done in just half a day and is recommended for anyone interested in Japanese art and culture. We arrange […]

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