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Benesse House
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Benesse House

Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan | villa

Tadao Ando's museum-hotel on Naoshima art island, where contemporary art, architecture, and the Seto Inland Sea converge.

About this stay

Benesse House is a museum-hotel designed by Tadao Ando on the art island of Naoshima in the Seto Inland Sea. The building itself is a concrete masterpiece where contemporary art installations are woven into guest corridors, lobbies, and even bedrooms. Four distinct wings — Museum, Oval, Park, and Beach — each offer a different relationship with the island landscape. Guests have exclusive after-hours access to the museum galleries and can explore the island's other world-class art sites including Chichu Art Museum and the Art House Project.


What this place offers

Tadao Ando architecture
In-hotel contemporary art museum
After-hours gallery access
Four distinct wings
Seto Inland Sea views
Chichu Art Museum nearby
Art House Project village
Island cycling

Best for

Art loversArchitecture enthusiastsCouples retreatIsland hoppingDesign lovers

Getting here

Osaka 3h

Shinkansen to Okayama + JR to Uno + ferry to Naoshima

Tokyo 5h

Shinkansen to Okayama + JR to Uno + ferry to Naoshima


Where you'll be

Prefecture Kagawa
Area Naoshima
Country Japan
Coordinates 34.44, 134.00
$300 / night

Up to $800/night depending on season

villa · Naoshima
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