Naoshima

The Lee Ufan Museum in Naoshima will offer a series of private morning tours before opening hours on four Sundays in October 2026, giving visitors access to the museum in a quieter setting and with staff guidance.

Benesse Art Site Naoshima has resurfaced an archived article about Cai Guo-Qiang's 'Cultural Melting Bath: Project for Naoshima' (1998), the bath work at Benesse House that invites visitors into a bath-based encounter shaped by the artist's idea of cultural exchange.

Benesse Art Site Naoshima has announced a day-trip architecture tour on Naoshima for November 2026, offering visitors access to a selection of public buildings and normally restricted sites on the island.

Benesse Art Site Naoshima has published an account of the making of James Turrell’s 'Backside of the Moon' (1999), the permanent work installed in the Minami-dera House Project on Naoshima Island.

Benesse Art Site Naoshima has announced its annual maintenance closure for January through March 2027, a scheduled pause that will affect several of the best-known museums and artworks in its island network.