Iyo Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama, 1603
View of Chichu from Benesse House
Pumpkin, Kusama Yayoi, 1992 Benesse Art Site, Naoshima Island
Teshima Museum, Naito Rei & Nishizawa Ryue, 2010 Teshima Island
Join me on an adventure of Japan in the pursuit of art!
West Japan and the Inland Sea featuring the Setouchi Triennale with art specialist Anne Alene
November 12 - 22, 2016
The group will gather in Osaka, and then travel through Western Japan, along the northern side of Shikoku and traverse the islands of the Inland Sea. We will visit to the pottery centre and medieval castle town of Hagi, then travel to Hiroshima and cross over to Shikoku Island, to the charming hot spring town of Dogo Onsen, castle city of Matsuyama, and the port city of Takamatsu.
Along the way we will visit historical sites, museums, influential individuals and community members of the regions and have intimate cultural experiences including visits to studios of ceramicists, indigo dyers, bamboo artisans, sculptors and washi paper artisans.
Most important is that the trip is designed with the final destination goal as the Naoshima Islands, where we will have four days of comprehensive visits to the contemporary art sites and installations of the Benesse Art Site and the 2016 Setouchi Triennale.
Highlights:
- Journey in Japan with me as your enthusiastic Japanese art and culture specialist who has been planning and leading trips to Japan for nearly twenty years.
- Travel on Japan's efficient, friendly and accommodating transportation system including on the renowned shinkansen bullet train, express and local trains, boats and ferries.
- Learn about the aesthetic of Japanese ceramics, arts and fine crafts, from traditional to contemporary, and their unique qualities as they pertain to the regions of West Japan, Shikoku and the Seto Inland Sea. Explore coastal landscapes, small towns, historically preserved and restored villages, and provincial cities that highlight their distinctive heritages along within Japanese history
- Discover charming shops, galleries, museums, castles, and gardens and temples of the regions. Meet local artists and people whose lives revolve around the beautiful communities of these areas, to hear their stories about their work and lives, and who are charming representatives of Japan's rich culture, artistic history and culture.
- Enjoy the local and seasonal Japanese cuisine, which varies even from region to region, at delightful local establishments and hotel properties.
- Visit the sacred shrines and temples associated with the inland sea and with the Shikoku junrei pilgrimage route designed by ninth-century Buddhist master, Kobo Daishi.
- Thoroughly investigate and experience the Naoshima Islands Benesse Art Site and the 2016 Setouchi Triennale with me as your art specialist who has been traveling to Naoshima since its early stages and sharing its important mission for almost 20 years.
November 11 (Friday)
International flights to Japan
November 12 (Saturday)
Arrive in Osaka Private transfer to hotel
Meet me for a light dinner in the hotel. Overnight: Courtyard Marriott Shin-Osaka
November 13 (Sunday)
Travel from Osaka to the small castle town of Hagi via Shinkansen bullet train and bus. Studio visits of Hagi ceramic artists
Kaiseki Dinner at Hagi Kanko Hotel
Accommodations: Hagi Kanko Hotel
November 14 (Monday)
Studios and kilns of Hagi ceramic artists
Hagi Castle, local shops, galleries and lunch
Hagi Uragami Museum of Ceramics
Dinner in downtown Hagi at a friend's restaurant
Accommodations: Hagi Kanko Hotel
November 15 (Tuesday)
Travel to Hiroshima via bus and shinkansen bullet train
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Lunch - Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima Peace Park
Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art
Hiroshima to Matsuyama via high-speed boat
Accommodations: Hotel Tsubaki-an at Dogo Onsen
November 16 (Wednesday)
Travel by local trains, bus and on foot Matsuyama Castle
Lunch - famous Shikoku udon noodles
Shikoku junrei pilgrimage temples
Japanese banquet dinner at Hotel Tsubaki-kan
Accommodations: Hotel Tsubaki-an at Dogo Onsen
November 17 (Thursday)
Travel by local trains and bus
Konpira Shrine
Noguchi Museum
Indigo dyer's workshop
Lunch - Shikoku's famous udon
Accommodations: Takamatsu Hotel Clement
November 18 (Friday)
Tea ceremony at Ritsurinkoen garden
Ferry from Takamatsu to Naoshima
Lunch in Honmura Village
Naoshima House Projects
Chichu Museum
Lee Ufan Museum
New sites from the Setouchi Triennale 3rd Edition
Dinner at Issen - seafood delicacies of the Inland Sea
Accommodations: Benesse Park Hotel
November 19 (Saturday)
Interisland ferries to Teshima
Teshima Museum
Christian Boltanski's Heart Archive
Lunch on Teshima
New sites of the Setouchi Triennale 3rd Edition
Japanese barbecue dinner
Accommodations: Benesse Park Hotel
November 20 (Sunday)
Interisland ferries to Teshima
Inujima Seirensho Museum
Inujima House Projects
Lunch on Inujima Island
New sites of the Setouchi Triennale 3rd Edition
Transfer to Ushimado Hotel Limani
Dinner at Hotel Limani
Accommodations: Ushimado Hotel Limani
November 21 (Monday)
Interisland ferries to Shodoshima
Lunch on Shodoshima
Local artisan's studio
New sites of the Setouchi Triennale 3rd Edition
Farewell dinner in Ushimado
Accommodations: Ushimado Hotel Limani
November 22 (Tuesday)
Visit to World's Largest Kiln
Transfer to Osaka via coach, shinkansen bullet train and express train for international departures from Osaka-Kansai International Airport or from Osaka-Itami Airport
The price is $7500.00 USD double occupancy, which includes:
- Airport transfer upon arrival into Japan via private reserved shuttle between Osaka-Itami/Osaka-Kansai and Osaka hotel property
- Accommodations for 10 nights in Osaka, Hagi, Dogo Hot Springs (Matsuyama), Takamatsu, Naoshima, and Ushimado.
- Full-time commentary and facilitation by Anne Alene, art specialist and fluent in English and Japanese, using a radio headset system
- All group transportation by shinkansen bullet train, express and local trains, public and hired buses, ferries and chartered boats, and taxis
- Overnight luggage courier service between Osaka and Hagi, Hagi and Naoshima, Naoshima and departing airport
- All admissions including for the Setouchi Triennale and Benesse Art Site permanent installations
- All breakfast, lunches and dinners Airport transfer for international departure between Okayama and Osaka-Itami/Osaka-Kansai via combination of reserved shuttle, bullet train and express train.
- Single supplements are available upon request at $1400 USD
NOTE: The group size is limited to 16 and the price is based on a minimum of 10 guests. The price may be adjusted at the time of final payment to accommodate currency fluctuation. It is recommended to arrange flights in order to arrive at and depart out of Osaka-Kansai International or Osaka-Itami Airport. Please ask for recommended flight patterns based on your departing airport, so I can provide the best timing for your arrival to Japan and return home.
I realize that many of you are very busy and already have travel plans set for this autumn. Alas, I am reaching out to all of you, and especially to those who have been my guest on past trips and want to return again, or to those who have expressed an interest in going to Japan with me.
Registration opens today on April 14 and is based on a first come first served basis. Your precious spot on the trip can be confirmed with a 20% deposit that is applied towards the final balance.
With best wishes, and I am looking forward to traveling with you!
Anne
P.S. Good news - I finished a graduate thesis and master's program in Art History! I am so grateful to all of YOU for your encouragement and support.
Anne Alene, M.A.
Art Travel LLC
Japanese Language & Tour Services
Art Specialist / Art Travel Planning & Guidance
Email: annealene@gmail.com; anne@arttravelltd.com
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Should I warn you that the Setouchi Triennale 2016 ends on November 6th. So your trip is a little late for it.
ReplyDeleteIf I can reassure you, most art installations should be open on Naoshima and Inujima and some on Teshima, though.
I'm afraid you're confusing "Benesse Art Site" and "Setouchi Triennale".
They are two different things. :-)
I am taking the party to see the art installations that remain after the Triennale ends, as I attended in 2010 and 2013, and know it is very crowded during the actual Triennale dates. Thank you for the reassurance, information and help!
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