Art House Project
The Art House Project is an art project underway in Naoshima's Honmura district. It began in 1998 with Tatsuo Miyajima's Kadoya, and presently comprises seven houses: Kadoya, Minamidera, Kinza, Go'o Shrine, Ishibashi, Gokaisho, and Haisha.
The Art House Project takes empty houses scattered about residential areas, and turns the spaces themselves into works of art, weaving in the history and memories of the period when the houses were homes. Meetings between visitors to the island and the island's people in places where they go about their daily lives also provide occasions for a variety of interesting encounters.
Shifting its focus from "nature and art" to "people" and conducting its activities in a zone of daily life, the Art House Project continues its growth into a truly organic project that changes day-by-day.
Visitor Information
| Closed | Mondays Open on Mondays for national holidays but closed the next day. |
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| Hours | 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to view and pray at any time at the main and front shrine areas of Go'o Shrine. |
| Admission |
General Admission: ¥1,000 (free for children 15 and under; admission to six houses, excluding Kinza) Single-Site Admission: ¥400 (free for children 15 and under; admission to one house, except Kinza) |
| Ticket Sales | Benesse House, Honmura Lounge & Archive, Naoshima Tourist Center (in Marine Station Naoshima), Ueda Tobacco Shop, Café Maruya, and elsewhere. |
| Location | Honmura, Naoshima, Kagawa 7613110 Japan |
| Tel | +81-(0)87-892-3223 (Benesse House) |
Kinza Visitor Information
| Days Open | Thursday to Sunday and holidays |
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| Hours | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 2:00-4:30 p.m. |
| Admission | ¥500 (does not include admission to other art houses) |
| Viewing Kinza | Visitors are requested to enter one at a time and finish viewing Kinza within 15 minutes. |
| Location | Honmura, Naoshima, Kagawa 7613110 Japan |
| Tel | +81-(0)87-892-3223 (Benesse House) |
- A reservation is required.
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- Prease use the following links to make reservations to view Kinza.
- If you do not have reservations to stay at Benesse House
- If you already have reservations to stay at Benesse House
- Reservations are also accepted by fax, if it is at least two days before the desired date. Fax the following information to the number given below: desired viewing date and time, number of visitors, name of group leader, fax number, and a telephone number where you can be reached on the date of visit. You will receive confirmation by fax in reply to your request. Please bring this confirmation sheet with you on the day reserved.
Fax : +81-(0)87-892-2259 - When You Visit
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- Come to the reception desk at the Honmura Lounge & Archive ten minutes before your reserved viewing time, show your reservation confirmation (email message or fax), and pay for your admission ticket.
- At Kinza, show your admission ticket to site staff. Thank you for understanding that your reserved viewing period is 15 minutes, and entry after this period is not allowed.
- Visitors With Children
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- The following restrictions apply, to protect the items in Kinza (which are extremely fragile).
- Visitors may not enter the building with their children. Children must wait in the garden or with guardians outside.
Note: For children who will view Kinza by themselves, separate reservations and admission fees are required. Children of elementary school age or younger will be accompanied by staff when viewing Kinza.
