[Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira, Marugame Area] A journey of quiet and colorful art - Kagawa Art Course featuring Kaii Higashiyama and Genichiro Inokuma

Kagawa Art & Architecture Taxi Tour (Monitor tour until the end of February 2026) "A 3-hour journey around the studios of masters and famous architecture." Experience world-class art and architecture that can only be found here. Spend 3 special hours in Kagawa. [Tour Overview] "Why is such incredible architecture in Kagawa?" The secret dates back to the 1950s. Kenzo Tange, Isamu Noguchi, and Genichiro Inokuma—all invited by "Governor of Design" Masanori Kaneko—experience the works of world-renowned masters in a comfortable private taxi. We'll handle all the transportation and reservations for you. [Course Overview] West Course 1 (Closed Mondays) A journey through the quiet and colorful art of Kaii Higashiyama and Genichiro Inokuma on this Kagawa Art Course. A 3-hour art trip in a private taxi around art museums overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. This luxurious tour allows you to experience the works of Kaii Higashiyama, a master of Japanese painting, and Genichiro Inokuma, a pioneer of modern art, as well as the famous architecture designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, all in one place. This tour is recommended for art and architecture lovers and adult travelers who enjoy quiet time. Special monitor tour price (until the end of February 2026) Duration: Approximately 3 hours (Departing and returning from Kotohira Station) Minimum number of participants: 2 Admission fees and transportation included Each museum is closed on Mondays (or the following Tuesday if a public holiday falls on a Monday). Morning plan: Departs from Kotohira Station at 9:00 (approx. 45 minutes). Arrives at the Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Museum of Art at 9:45. Tour the museum (approx. 40 minutes). Departs at 10:25 (approx. 20 minutes). Arrives at the Inokuma Genichiro Museum of Contemporary Art at 10:45. Tour the museum (approx. 45 minutes). Departs at 11:30 (approx. 30 minutes). Arrives at Kotohira Station at 12:00. Disbands. Afternoon plan: Departs from Kotohira Station at 1:00 (approx. 45 minutes). Arrives at the Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Museum of Art at 1:45. Tour the museum (approx. 40 minutes). Departs at 2:25 (approx. 20 minutes). Arrives at the Inokuma Genichiro Museum of Contemporary Art at 2:45. Tour the museum (approx. 45 minutes). Departs at 3:30 (approx. 30 minutes). Arrives at Kotohira Station at 4:00. Disbands.

At the Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum, you can experience a world of tranquility and blue on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The space where the artwork and the landscape become one gives you the feeling of "entering into a painting." ◉ Highlights: A calm, deep blue world reminiscent of Higashiyama Kaii's masterpiece "Road."

Both the Higashiyama Kaii Museum of Art and the Inokuma Genichiro Museum of Contemporary Art were designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi. The beautiful spaces, with their carefully calculated light and air, allow you to feel the dialogue between architecture and art. A must-see for architecture fans: simple yet overwhelming, the space itself is a work of art.

At the Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, you can encounter a free and relaxed sense of form. Don't miss the huge mural painted on the exterior wall in front of Marugame Station. It's also a great photo spot. ◉ Highlights: Experience Inokuma's philosophy of incorporating art into everyday life.