Experiência Incrível em Okayama e Naoshima! Tivemos o privilégio de fazer dois passeios com o Sr. Hugh – um explorando a histórica Okayama e outro na ilha de arte de Naoshima – e não poderíamos ter feito escolha melhor! O Hugh é um guia excepcional, extremamente culto e apaixonado pelo que faz. Em Okayama, ele nos conduziu com maestria pelo Jardim Korakuen e pelo Castelo, enriquecendo nossa visita com detalhes históricos fascinantes que nunca encontraríamos em um guia impresso. Em Naoshima, ele transformou o que já seria uma viagem incrível em algo inesquecível. Com seu profundo conhecimento de arte contemporânea e arquitetura, ele nos guiou perfeitamente entre os museus (Chichu, Benesse House) e as obras ao ar livre, otimizando nosso tempo e nos ajudando a entender a fundo a transformação da ilha. O Hugh é pontual, educado e é muito atencioso. Se você está procurando um tour personalizado e de alta qualidade no Japão, o Hugh é o guia ideal. Muito obrigado, Hugh, por tornar nossa viagem tão especial!"
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Naoshima Art Island
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Hello! I'd like to give you some background. I have been a resident of Japan for 24 years over a more than thirty-five year relationship with Japan. I was born in Sydney, Australia into an old Australian show biz family with a career path in that field. Still, in my late twenties, I opted to relocate to Hiroshima, Japan. I immersed myself in the culture and social fabric, studying the language and traditional culture, notably the martial arts Aikido, Iaido, and Japanese calligraphy for which I have received various awards in all those disciplines. I also have a profound interest in Buddhist teachings and I have spent many days staying at temples to fully experience the lifestyle. I did my first tour in Japan in 2007. Since returning in 2015 to resume my life in Japan I have been working as a full-time small group tour leader throughout many regions of Japan. The key to the vest tours is story-telling. I love food and love to introduce the food culture as well as broader Japanese history and culture, social phenomenon and look forward to sharing my depth of knowledge and anecdotes with you. And if you'd like, I am happy to customize the tour for you. Please inquire for a quote. ***Please note that I hold a type 2 Japanese driver's license which qualifies me to both drive and guide at the same time and provides for a trouble-free experience. That is were you on a chauffeured tour and a driver guide does not have the qualification, in the event of an accident (however unlikely) you may run into problems with travel insurance claims. IMPORTANT I appreciate your interest in my tours. If available I'd be delighted to receive your enquiry and look forward to following up with a booking. However, if I may, I ask you to spend a moment and check my calendar availability before sending a message to save valuable time and manage expectations. Thanks for your understanding. I have been working as an English language tour leader/guide in Japan since 20. I have a Japanese commercial passenger carrier licence entitling me to offer chauffeured tour experiences and I have almost 20 years of experience as an interpreter and translator. Unlike (as far as I’m aware) nearly all other guides in Hiroshima and surrounding prefectures I have a commercial passenger carrier accreditation and can legally drive you.
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Experience the Seto Inland Sea island dedicated to modern and contemporary art
Overview of your Okayama tour
Cross by ferry from the mainland and take hire cycles to tour the main museum and display attractions. It may be possible to use a private vehicle. Art House Project, a collection of abandoned houses and workshops scattered throughout the village, that have been converted into venues and art installations by artists from Japan and around the world. Chichu Museum hosts a small but impressive collection of works by artists including Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria. This is the highlight of a visit to Naoshima. The Benesse Museum, arguably the island's centerpiece, also designed by Ando, is almost sculpture-like, home to works by famed artists. and Valley Museum, and Kusama Yayoi Giant Pumpkin Installation. ***Please be aware that because of the limited public bus service, to be able to meet the designated itinerary, I can only off this tour using electric-assisted cycles or (pending availability). A private vehicle or the chartered taxi—if available (seating a maximum of six).
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Hugh did an amazing job getting us around the art islands. While the weather was difficult, Hugh had it all down making the day very memorable.
Great day on a beautiful island with a knowledgeable and fun guide. Hugh was flexible and made the art come alive. Thanks for a great day. :)
We appreciated Hugh's flexibility after we got sold out of the earlier direct ferry and had to fit everything into our day nonetheless. We felt rushed, but it certainly was not his fault. The ability to zip around the island by electric bike (arranged by Hugh) made things doable. He guided us to all and enabled us to enjoy what Naoshima Island offers in the time we had!
Hugh customised a tour of Naoshima Island for us. He prearranged everything and took us cycling around the island. It was one of the highlights of our trip. A really enjoyable day.
Hugh gave us an excellent tour of Naoshima art island. We started our day in Hiroshima and he had a keen understanding of the timing of our travel to make the most out of our day. He gave us clear explanations of each of the art stops on the island so we could better appreciate what we were viewing and experiencing. He made sure to get us to our next destination as well.
Your Okayama tour itinerary
Meet either at the ferry port or at a prearranged meeting point (your hotel/ Okayama Station) and cross by ferry from Uno Port and set out on the tour of thee island and installations either by bus or first pick up reserved cycles (ordinary pedal or electric assisted as available). The first destination will be the Art House Project to get a pass then visit two or three sites of the Art House Project. Then proceed to the museum district to visit: Chichu Museum 45 - 60 mins approx lunch Benesse Museum 30 mins Valley Museum Lee Ufan Museum in the afternoon, Naoshima New Museum of Art; time allowing, a visit to two other Art House Project venues. **Lunch at either the Chichu or Benesse depending on the timing that day Kusama Yayoi Giant Pumpkin installation 20 mins We will also explore sites in the Art House Project but again how many will depend on how the timing of the day has unfolded. Return by the ferry to Uno.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Bicycle
Ferry between the mainland and the island Uno / Miyanoura ferry: each way>adult ¥600/child (6-12) ¥300 On the island: book electric electric-assisted cycles and where feasible, free shuttle. electric-assisted cycle hire: ¥1500 UPDATE: Naoshima's continually increasing popularity as a visitor destination results in the limited bus passenger capacity which often impacts the itinerary and so since last year I have tended to restrict my tours to transit by private vehicle or electric-assisted bicycles–not at all rigorous and a lot of fun, and allows the best kind of flexibility to get around. ***Possible to use a private vehicle (according to rental availability) but a separate fee applies according to required seating (up to five guests)>> SEE WHAT’S EXTRA IN PRICING.
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Naoshima, Kagawa, 761-3110, Japan
Okayama Station, your Hotel in Okayama, at Uno Port, or Miyanoura Port—whichever suits your plans. Please nominate one of the aforementioned. Meeting times: If Okayama Station 7:30 am If Uno Port 9:00 If Miyanoura Port (Naoshima) 9:50 am
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