A journey to experience the art and culture thriving in Tokushima, Naruto, and Okayama. We introduce a course that allows you to experience art and culture in the Setouchi.
2026.06.01A journey to experience the art and culture thriving in Tokushima, Naruto, and Okayama. We introduce a course that allows you to experience art and culture in the Setouchi.
Otsuka International Museum of Art (Tokushima Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture)
The Otsuka International Museum of Art is a museum of ceramic panel reproductions of masterpieces, displaying over 1,000 Western masterpieces from ancient times to the present day, held in the collections of more than 190 museums in 26 countries around the world.
At the Otsuka International Museum of Art, the water lilies, beloved by the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, are now in full bloom.
Why not enjoy the scenery as it transforms into a magnificent spectacle, leading up to the peak season for water lilies from June to August, while appreciating the beauty of these famous paintings?
Opening hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Ticket sales end at 4:00 PM)
Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), there are consecutive closures in January, and other special closures may occur. Open every day in August.
Address: 65-1 Fukuike Naruto Naruto-cho, Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture
Phone number: 088-687-3737
NFT Naruto Museum of Art ( Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture)
The NFT Naruto Art Museum is located in Mount Myoken Park, a well-known cherry blossom viewing spot in Naruto City .
In addition to exhibiting works of art and fine art, we also enable the issuance, review, sale, and distribution of NFTs related to artworks, aiming to promote and develop the NFT model for works of art and fine art within Japan.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on Thursdays
Address: 149 Kitadono-cho, Hayashizaki, Muya-cho, Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture
Phone number: 088-684-4445
Ohtani ware ( Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture)
The origins of Otani ware are said to date back to the late Edo period, specifically to 1780 (An'ei 9). It is characterized by its large-scale pottery and the climbing kilns used to fire it. In recent years, a wide range of products have been produced, from everyday items such as teacups and bowls to works of art.
Ohara Museum of Art (Okayama, Kurashiki City)
Established in Showa , this is Japan's first private art museum focusing on Western paintings. It houses numerous famous Western masterpieces, including El Greco's "Annunciation," Claude Monet's "Water Lilies," and works by Renoir and Gauguin. In addition, it holds approximately 3,000 other works of art, including ancient Egyptian art and modern and contemporary Western and Japanese art.
Opening hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry 4:30 PM) *Until 3:00 PM from December to February (last entry 2:30 PM)
Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday) and during the year-end period. *Open every day from late July to August. *Only the main building is open on New Year's Day.
Address: 1-1-15 Chuo , Kurashiki City , Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Phone number: 086-422-0005
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum (Okayama Bizen City)
The Bizen Osafune Sword Museum is a rare museum in Japan that specializes in exhibiting Japanese swords. Visitors can observe resident swordsmiths at work in the forge (sword-making workshop) located on the premises. It is a comprehensive sword museum that can be enjoyed with all five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, and experiencing.
Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and the day after a public holiday (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
Closed during the New Year's holiday period (December 28th to January 5th) and during exhibit changes.
Address: 966 Osafune , Setouchi City , Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Phone number: 086-966-7767
Bizen ware (Bizen Okayama Prefecture, Bizen City)
access
Okayama and Naruto can be accessed by car via bridges connecting Honshu and Shikoku.
The Seto , connecting Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture Kurashiki City and Sakaide City in Kagawa Prefecture , is a major route connecting Honshu and Shikoku.
You can access Naruto City by crossing the Seto into Shikoku and then heading towards Tokushima .
Alternatively, if you are traveling to Naruto from the Kansai area, you can cross the Akashi Strait to Awaji Island , and then access Naruto City via the Naruto .
It takes about 2-3 hours to get from Okayama to Naruto by car.
Useful Information
This time, we introduced a sightseeing course where you can enjoy art and culture in Tokushima, Naruto, and Okayama Prefecture. The art and culture nurtured by the tranquil nature of the Setouchi are still deeply rooted in the region.
Why not come and see, touch, and experience the unique characteristics of each region in Tokushima/ Naruto and Okayama?
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