By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Department
Since 2010, the triennial "Setouchi Triennale," jointly organized by local governments in the Setouchi region—including Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, and Tonoshō Town—as well as private entities such as the Naoshima Fukutake Art Museum Foundation and the Fukutake Foundation for Education and Culture, has been the world’s first large-scale art exhibition set against the backdrop of islands. Starting on March 20, 2016, the Setouchi Triennale returned with exhibitions divided into spring, summer, and autumn seasons, themed “Restoration of the Sea,” spanning a total of 108 days.
The symbol of Naoshima: Yayoi Kusama’s giant pumpkin (Image provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler)
The art festival takes place across seven islands in the Setouchi Sea between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—Naoshima, Teshima, Megijima, Ogijima, Shōdoshima, Ōshima, and Inujima—as well as around Takamatsu Port in northeastern Shikoku’s Kagawa Prefecture. Additional seasonal venues include Shamijima (spring), Honjima (autumn), Takamishima (autumn), Awashima (autumn), and Ibukijima (autumn).
Various art creations that incorporate the characteristics of each island. (Image provided by Yodogawa Technique, "Black Porgy in Uno," Photo by Osamu Nakamura)
Each island features its own unique artworks on display. (Image source: setouchi-artfest, Photo by Kimito Takahashi)
Art installations help revitalize local tourism. (Image source: setouchi-artfest, Photo by Kimito Takahashi)
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