2-Day Teshima Tour from Kobe: Discover the Art of Tadanori Yokoo

• Table of Contents
• 2 Days Experience the Unique Teshima Island Art & the World of Tadanori Yokoo
• About the Artist "Tadanori Yokoo"
• 3 Reasons Why This Tour is Special
• Tour Itinerary 
• Tour Information
• Inquiry & Reservations 

2 Days Experience the Unique Teshima Island Art & the World of Tadanori Yokoo

Tadanori Yokoo has been actively engaged in art since the 1960s. We will introduce a tour that allows you to experience the Setouchi region, centered around the Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art in Kobe City , which has donated works from him and exhibits them on various themes throughout the year, and the Teshima Island Yokoo House in Teshima Island .

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About the Artist "Tadanori Yokoo"

Yokoo was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1936 and is now 88 years old.

He says that the various paranormal experiences he had as a child led him to contemplate the world of death. He then worked as a graphic designer at a newspaper company. He began painting as a quest for self-identity, including his experiences as a graphic designer at a newspaper company.

He has also been active in many fields, including appearing on television as an actor, but since 1980 he has continued to be actively involved in the arts, producing and exhibiting a variety of works as a painter.

3 Reasons Why This Tour is Special

1. Lecture at the Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art

The first stop is the Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring a collection donated by the artist himself. The museum hosts seasonal exhibitions with changing themes. In 2025, it will present “Tadanori Yokoo’s Physical Manifesto” in spring and “Revival! Tadanori Yokoo’s Skull Festival” in fall, offering unique thematic experiences for visitors. Before exploring the exhibitions, a curator-led lecture provides insights into Yokoo and his works, allowing you to enjoy a more informed and discovery-filled visit.

2. Yokoo’s Art in a Traditional Japanese House on Teshima

The Teshima Island Yokoo House comprises three renovated traditional houses, each over 100 years old, plus a 14-meter-tall circular tower. Designer Yuko Nagayama incorporated red glass to add a painterly touch to the Miyoshi architectural style, highlighting the house’s central theme: “life and death.”

Aka (red), frequently used in Yokoo’s works, represents blood and life. Viewed through the red glass, the scenery on the other side transforms into a monochrome landscape, creating a sense of a boundary between the ordinary and the extraordinary, between life and death.

The “Main House” features a ceiling of black glass and a floor of clear glass, allowing natural light to fill the space. Reflections of light and glass create ever-changing scenes, forming a dynamic landscape that evolves throughout the day.

3. Private Viewing at Teshima Island Art Museum

The Teshima Island Art Museum, by Rei Naito and Ryue Nishizawa, sits on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Shaped like a water droplet, its pillar-free concrete shell lets wind, light, and sound enter freely. A “fountain” forms inside throughout the day, and this tour includes a private viewing of the first drop, blending nature, art, and architecture in a constantly changing landscape.

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Tour Itinerary 

Day 1

JR Shin Osaka Station - Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art - Kobe City(lunch) - Uno Port - (ferry) - Ieura Port - te15B Heartbeat Archive - Teshima Island(dinner: Seaside restaurant, accommodation)

[Accommodation] Teshima Island Espoir Park

Day 2

Hotel (breakfast) - te13B Teshima Island Art Museum - Karato no Shimizu(Shimizu sacred spring) te08 Particles of the Sky / Karato - Teshima Island(lunch) - te22 Crossing the border, prayer - te02B Teshima Island Yokoo House - Ieura Port - (ferry) - Uno Port - JR Okayama Station + (Shinkansen) + JR Osaka Station Around 17:30

*Regarding the itinerary marks above, "++" indicates travel by Shinkansen, "-" indicates travel by bus, "~" indicates travel by boat, and "..." indicates travel on foot.

Tour Information

Travel departure date

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Travel fee

140,000 to 150,000 yen (adult, per person)

・Two people per room: 150,000 yen (twin room 26.9 m² or loft room 36.2 m² with bath)

・One room for one adult: 140,000 yen (single room, 13.8 m², with shower, no bath)

・Same amount for children

Where to Meet 

Meet at 8:20 in front of the Shinkansen Chuo Exit ticket gate at JR Osaka Station

Minimum number of participants

7 people

If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the event will be cancelled.

・A decision on whether or not to proceed will be made at least three weeks before the trip departure date, and customers who have applied will be notified.

Precautions

・Food provided on tours may not be able to accommodate food allergies.

For more information, please contact the following details.

・Please note that the accompanying tour guide will be English-speaking.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel the Travel Contract at any time by paying the cancellation fee below.

The following dates counting back from the day before the start of the trip:

Up to 21 days in advance: Free

15 to 20 days before: 20% of the tour price

7 to 2 days before: 30% of the tour price

The day before...40% of the travel fee

On the day (before the trip begins): 50% of the trip price

On the day (after the trip has started)...100% of the trip price

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