Naoshima, The Art Island

Once an industrial site, whose waters were sadly affected by the poisoning from chemicals and waste in the 1970s, Naoshima island is now best known as a rather unique site for modern and contemporary art.It all started in the late 1980s, when the Benesse Corporation – a leading Japanese education and publishing  company – launched the enlightened project launched to transform Naoshima in an ‘art island’, showcasing stunning architecture and remarkable creati…