Photos from Naoshima & Teshima Island

Our travel correspondent and photographer, Shin Hae-Kyung visited Naoshima, Japan’s famous art island, and Teshima island (both located in Japan’s inland sea).

When looking up this location on a map, you might be surprised to see an unusually high number of art museums and scenic parks filled with famous artists’ works.

Thanks to our amazing correspondent, Ms. Shin, we can share these amazing photos taken by her during her visit.

Supernatural raccoon dogs (the tanuki) are revered in Tashima Temple near Takamatsu Shikoku.

According to Japanese folklore, tanukis can shapeshift into humans and help out real humans in time of need. They are supposed to be jolly creatures who are, at times, gullible.

Designed by famous architect Tadao Ando, the Chichu Art museum is located in Naoshima island (AKA Japan's Art Island).

"Untitled" by Joel Shapiro (American sculptor)

Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden :)

James Turrell's Open Sky (at the Chichu Art Museum)

Bruce Nauman's "100 Live and Die"

Shodoshima Olive Park is known to many Japanese people as the actual physical location that inspired Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Yayoi Kusama's immediately recognizable "Red Pumpkin" sculpture.

A number of colorful sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle (French-American artist) are displayed at the Benesse House park.

Niki de Saint Phalle's "Camel"

This extremely Istagrammable public bath house in Naoshima Island is called I Love Yu. #notsponsored!

Cesar Baldaccini's "Compression de brocs"

Jonathan Borofsky's "Three Chattering Men" at Benesse House Museum.

Nihonga artist, Hiroshi Senju's "The Garden of Ku" painting.

The body of water was so clean that you could see everything underneath...including many koi fish.

Who wouldn't like these crochet pumpkin decorations?

The air tastes fresh and slightly salty--like the sea.

When you climb into this iron sphere-like sculpture, you can look out and see beatufiul views of the mountain.

**These photos are content curated for Advanced Leisure, LLC., and any unauthorized usage of our photos will be met with legal consequences. The rights to these photos published belong to Shin Hae-Kyung, a South Korean photographer who decided to dedicate the year 2024 to traveling around the world.