Setouchi is a quiet adventurer with mischievous charm, beckoning you to wander across island-studded waters to discover stunning pockets of art amid soulful serenity. Always with a thoughtful ...

NAOSHIMA, Kagawa Prefecture--Admission fees will be raised at 11 modern art facilities run as part of the Benesse Art Site Naoshima project on three islands in the Seto Inland Sea from Oct.

Discover more history at the nearby Kashiwabara Art Museum ... this fascinating region for yourself. Setouchi is famous across Japan for its myriad islands with unique personalities.

Playing host to tourists, 89-year-old Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles. Every three years, the islands in the area play host to the Setouchi Triennale, a contemporary art festival.

Born Harumi Setouchi in 1922 in the city of Tokushima on the southwestern main island of Shikoku, she debuted in 1957 and has since published more than 400 books. Many of her stories of ...