Where to stay
Located just a 20-minute ferry ride from Uno Port, Naoshima is a haven for contemporary art lovers. This small island, set in the Seto Inland Sea, began to grow as an art mecca in the 1980s and is now home to five art museums, littered with concrete art structures all around town. On an island full of art, there is nowhere else more appropriate to stay than in a stylish art museum. Designed by lauded Japanese architect Tadao Ando, Benesse House is a slick and stylish property that is not a luxury hotel, but rather a contemporary art museum equipped with comfortable and stylish guest rooms. To truly splurge and spoil yourself, a stay in one of its Oval block suites is recommended. Set on the highest vantage point of Benesse House Museum, these suites boast the best views of the inland sea below. Whichever of the four complexes you stay in—whether the Park, Beach, Museum, or Oval—you can enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Benesse Museum.