TRAVEL I ART
The Naoshima Narrative — Part 2
Chronicles from Japan’s art island
For Part 1, go here:
On my second day at Naoshima Island, I woke up to the sound of the waves and with a hangover from the sensory overload of art and beauty from the previous day. I pulled back the curtains and witnessed the most magical sunrise over the water. Being a morning person, I just love Japan’s early sunrises. I decided to take a dip in the sea at Gotanji Swimming Beach, right in front. It was one of those mystical mornings.
The cool water cleared my head, and I sat down with a cup of matcha to write my journal — letting all the art chaos in my head find order on its pages.
Around 9ish, I got ready to go to the Honmura village to get some breakfast and visit the art project.
Honmura is 3 km away, a 30-minute walk from where I was staying. But I got the bus which has a stop right in front of my resort. The bus starts running early on the island. However, I’d recommend renting a bicycle near the Miyanoura port for…
