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Half-Day Sightseeing Schedule (Inujima Island)

1.   Inujima Seirensho Art Museum

・Explore the art museum built within the preserved ruins of a Meiji-era copper smelter

・Admire the brick architecture and chimneys while experiencing the artwork in natural light and sea breeze

2.   Inujima “Art House Project”

・Tour renovated vacant houses and old buildings transformed into art installations

・Enjoy contemporary artworks harmoniously integrated with the island’s landscape and history

A tiny island about 4 kilometers around in the Seto Inland Sea. High-quality stone was produced here, and in the olden days, it was used to build the stone walls of Edo Castle, Osaka Castle, and Okayama Castle. In 1909, a copper smelter began operations, supporting Japan's modern industry. Although it is no longer in operation, it has been reborn as an art museum, where visitors can imagine what it was like at the time.

An intellectual tour of Inujima Island, where you can experience industrial heritage and contemporary art

Inujima Island is not only home to art museums, but also features contemporary art scattered throughout the island, blending with the natural environment to create a unique world of its own. Enjoy a moment of reflection on times past while experiencing the beauty of nature.

Inujima Seirensho Art Museum

Constructed in 1909, the copper smelter ceased operations after only ten years, but the ruins were restored and repurposed, opening to the public in 2008. The chimneys and brick buildings of the former smelter remain intact inside the museum, allowing visitors to appreciate the works while feeling the natural daylight, the breeze, and the seasonal changes in a uniquely atmosphere. As a place where industrial history and art resonate together, we invite you to experience new emotions and discoveries.

Inujima “Art House Project”

The Art House Project is a contemporary art initiative that began in 1998. Artists from Japan and abroad renovate old houses and vacant buildings into artworks, blending art with the landscape and history of the local area. This project is being implemented in cooperation with local communities and is highly regarded not only as a tourist attraction but also as a model case for regional revitalization. Enjoy art seamlessly integrated into everyday living spaces.