magical places: naoshima

naoshima is an island town, set off the southern coast of Japan. you can call it an art island - it's main draw is the amazing "contemporary" art you'll find on it, at the Chichu Art Museum, Bennesse House, and the Art House Project. i use "contemporary" because Claude Monet is decidedly not contemporary, yet his pieces are on the island. the whole island feels like a contemporary art piece in itself. it's magical. it takes a few trains and a ferry to get there - but no worries, it's Japan so everything is on time and you won't get lost. i make a point to exult the wonder that is naoshima. you must go if you're going to Japan.

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin stands guard

Go'o Shrine, Art House Project

Haisha, Art House Project

AMAZING heated and fully-electric yurts where we stayed on the island

my dinner is looking at me: i look back at it