Naoshima from Tokyo: Honest Routes, Day-Trip Reality & a Smarter Plan

Naoshima is home to Yayoi Kusama’s spotted pumpkins, Tadao Ando’s concrete masterpieces, and some of Japan’s most quietly powerful contemporary art. The catch? It’s in the Seto Inland Sea, roughly 700 kilometers west of Tokyo. That distance raises a practical question for anyone building a Tokyo-based itinerary: is it actually worth the trip — and … Read more