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  "description": "Today, I want to share with you a few pictures from a day spent on Naoshima a little while ago.\n\nNothing too special, just enough to bring back some memories if you've been there. Or to make you want to go if you haven't.\n\nEnjoy.\n\nAn empty ferry? I wish. No, I just was the first one onboard. I think it was full if I remember correctly. Is it ever not full these days?\n\nObligatory pictures of the Red Pumpkin (2006) as soon as we're off the boat.\n\nI've become good at taking pictures that make you b",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-24T07:06:03.000Z",
  "site": "https://davidbilla.net",
  "tags": [
    "Sou Fujimoto",
    "Tatsuo Miyajima",
    "Hiroshi Sugimoto",
    "**Naoshima Art House Project**",
    "In any case, you can check this page instead",
    "Shinto Ohtake"
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  "textContent": "Today, I want to share with you a few pictures from a day spent on **Naoshima** a little while ago.\n\nNothing too special, just enough to bring back some memories if you've been there. Or to make you want to go if you haven't.\n\nEnjoy.\n\nAn empty ferry? I wish. No, I just was the first one onboard. I think it was full if I remember correctly. Is it ever not full these days?\n\nA glimpse of the south beach (with the __Yellow Pumpkin__ and the Benesse House)\n\nObligatory pictures of the **_Red Pumpkin_** (2006) as soon as we're off the boat.\n\nI've become good at taking pictures that make you believe that there was no one else on the island. Almost too good; I'm afraid I give people the wrong impression of the actual situation there.\n\nSou Fujimoto's **_Naoshima Pavilion_** (2015).\n\nNext stop, Honmura:\n\n**_Sea of Time ’98_** (1998, 2018) by Tatsuo Miyajima in the Art House \"**Kadoya**.\"\n\n**_Go'o Shrine_** aka **_Appropriate Proportion_** (2002) by Hiroshi Sugimoto.\n\nUnder the shrine:\n\nI have a strange fear every time I enter this narrow tunnel (it's very narrow). What would I do if an earthquake happened at that moment? Okay, I don't want to freak you out during your next visit. Since islands are basically part of the bedrock, earthquakes are felt much less than in plains areas, like Takamatsu. Still, if you're in this tunnel during a big earthquake, it won't be fun. However, the probability of that happening is very very slim.\n\nNaoshima Hall by Hiroshi Sambuichi.\n\nSo, I took these two pictures, above and below of the Art House called \"**Ishibashi** ,\" but there are no pictures of the artwork itself. I wonder why. I must have put them somewhere else. I guess you'll see it another day (or if you really can't wait, you can see some in my **Naoshima Art House Project** page on my website).\n\nSelfie (?) in the Valley Gallery.\n\nOpened in 2022 and designed by Tadao Ando, the **Valley Gallery** is supposed to house temporary exhibits, but until now, it's been the home of Yayoi Kusama's _**Narcissus Garden**_ (actually a very old work of art from her). Also, not pictured, Tsuyoshi Ozawa's _Slag Buddha 88_ (which predates the Valley Gallery).\n\nThe outdoors of the **Lee Ufan Museum**.\n\n\"__Porte vers l'Infini__ \" (2019)Do you see the yellow and the black boats? Well, they're part of an exhibit in the Benesse House Museum (look for them when you're inside the museum)Ozuchishima and the Great Seto BridgeUntitled by Jannis Kounellis\n\nWhy is this the only picture of the Benesse House Museum that I have here? Not sure.\n\nI may have put them somewhere on my computer for a future post. Probably. In any case, you can check this page instead (it's a few years old, so some artworks have changed).\n\nTakamatsu (I can almost see my house)\n\nHi crow...\n\nIf you're wondering why there are so many rocks on this torii, it's because of an old tradition: if you throw a rock on top of a torii and it doesn't fall down, your wish will come true. As this torii is very short, at no more than 1.5 metres, there have been many cheaters who took advantage of this loophole.\n\nBack in Miyanoura, don't miss **_Naoshima Bath \"I❤湯\"_** (2009) by Shinto Ohtake.\n\nAnd after this fun visit, it was time to take the last ferry to Takamatsu.\n\nBut before that, a last goodbye to the **_Red Pumpkin_** , where a tourist had decided to pay it homage by dressing in (roughly) the same colors. I assume it was a coincidence, but it was a fun one.\n\nAs always, if you liked what you saw, please share it with your friends and contacts.\n\nAnd if you're not subscribed to the newsletter yet, now is the perfect time to do so.\n\n## Sign up for Japan Art Islands\n\nJapan, art, islands, France, the internet, and the rest...\n\nSubscribe\n\nEmail sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.\n\nNo spam. Unsubscribe anytime.\n\nThanks for reading.\n\nBest,\n\nDavid",
  "title": "A Day on Naoshima",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-24T07:06:03.000Z"
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