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All Japan Naoshima

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Naoshima

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Naoshima, Japan

Updated August 29, 2014

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One of Yayoi Kusama's wonderful pumpkins.

Naoshima, Japan

Bennesse Art Site Naoshima

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.
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007 Museum

Naoshima, Japan

007 Museum

A museum dedicated to the least secret spy is actually an attempt to get Hollywood's attention.
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Takamatsu, Japan

Mt. Yashima Ropeway

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.
10 miles from Naoshima
There's seating outside for diners.

Kurashiki, Japan

Matsuka Seimen Noodle Factory

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.
10 miles from Naoshima
Dofuchi Strait, the world's narrowest strait.

Tonosho, Japan

Dofuchi Strait

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.
11 miles from Naoshima
Washuzan Highland.

Kurashiki-shi, Japan

Washuzan Highland

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.
11 miles from Naoshima
Ki Castle and its defensive walls.

Soja, Japan

Ki Castle (Kinojo Castle Ruins)

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
22 miles from Naoshima
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