Yellow Pumpkin
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Early Bird Exclusive: Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan Red Leaves Adventure! I Swear You Won't Find This Anywhere Else
mountain_mavenmountain_maven
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🙏🏻 Promise me, you have to visit Setouchi Sea at least once in your lifetime.
urban.soulurban.soul
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Takamatsu & Naoshima: The Playground of Japanese Art Masters
GabbyGabby
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This whimsical Kusama pumpkin has basically become the symbol of the island. I love it. It’s a simple, fun thing sitting on a pier out in the water. There’s often lines of folks waiting to take their snaps and they can often be irritatingly inconsiderate about the people waiting, while they take 85 versions of the same photo. However, you can sometimes see that there’s nobody there so you can take your time and enjoy your time with the pumpkin. 🎃 You can’t bicycle into any of the Benesse property but if you’d like to go to the pumpkin the East Gate is much closer or you can take the bus not far away. The best time of day for photos seems to be late afternoon but it can get more crowded. Final note, at high tide there was already seawater splashing up onto the pier, so I’m not sure it would survive another big storm. Enjoy it while you can.
ESB NYCESB NYC
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Absolutely worth a visit. Especially for any kusama fan. Stayed on the opposite side of the island and rented an e-bike to ride around the island for the day. This was one of our many stops as. You can take your bike a few minutes walk away where you can park by the water/bus station and then walk through the Benessee House station up towards the dock where the pumpkin is located. We went during the off season (January 2024) and there was no one around to fight for time to admire the sculpture. Can’t speak about the warmer months when there is probably more people fighting to get a good shot with this fun and whimsical piece. Undeniably a great addition to the scenic landscape and to an incredible place that is Naoshima.
Andy MedinaAndy Medina
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This is a review of more than the yellow pumpkin, because lets be honest, you need to trek here to see it. Originally, I grumbled to my partner about this leg of the journey. Naoshima is a fairly far trip from the major cities. The time google says it will take you to get there is possible, but it has very tight transfer windows with you needing to leave at a very specific time to make everything. Once on the island, I would suggest a bike to allow you to get around. There are some mountains in the area so you can get an e-assist bike if you need one. The pumpkin itself is lit up at night so you can enjoy the views of the sea as well as the area.
Robert PlantRobert Plant
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Nearby Attractions Of Yellow Pumpkin
Benesse House Museum
Benesse House Museum
Lee Ufan Museum
Benesse House Park
Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors
Naoshima Rest House "Tsutsuji-so" Lodge
Valley Gallery
Benesse House Oval
Gotanji Swimming Beach
Chichu Garden

Benesse House Museum
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Benesse House Museum
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Lee Ufan Museum
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Benesse House Park
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Nearby Restaurants Of Yellow Pumpkin
Okonomiyaki Umikko
Raumen Tsumu
Benesse House Museum Cafe
Naoshima Pasta REGALO
Issen
Terrace Restaurant

Okonomiyaki Umikko
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Raumen Tsumu
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Benesse House Museum Cafe
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Naoshima Pasta REGALO
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Basic Info
Address
Naoshima, Kagawa District, Kagawa 761-3110, Japan
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Phone
+81 87-892-2030
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Overview
4.5
(954 reviews)
Ratings & Description
cultural
outdoor
family friendly
attractions: Benesse House Museum, Benesse House Museum, Lee Ufan Museum, Benesse House Park, Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors, Naoshima Rest House "Tsutsuji-so" Lodge, Valley Gallery, Benesse House Oval, Gotanji Swimming Beach, Chichu Garden, restaurants: Okonomiyaki Umikko, Raumen Tsumu, Benesse House Museum Cafe, Naoshima Pasta REGALO, Issen, Terrace Restaurant

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