Benesse House Museum

About

Art and accommodation on japan's art island, with exclusive after-hours gallery access.

Why go

• Art you live inside, where museums and hotels blur into one
• Experience Tadao Ando's architecture from the inside
• Interplay between art, architecture, and nature is extraordinary

Must try

• Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin
• James Turrell works
• Kan Yasuda works
• Hiroshi Sugimoto works
• Narcissus Garden

Pro tips

• Book museum or oval building for all-night gallery access
• Buy tickets online beforehand
• Plan out shuttle bus times
• Rent bikes at the port
• Visit towards the end of the day

Good to know

• Photography or filming not permitted inside
• Need cash for ferries, buses, and smaller restaurants
• Booking the website is arcane and time consuming

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Rating

4.3 / 5 (2487 reviews)

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