The Pumpkin and the Sea

There is a small industrial island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan that has managed to establish itself as a destination for contemporary art.  Naoshima has been featured in several international newspapers and travel magazines.  By some coincidence, I seem to encounter articles about Naoshima frequently when I am traveling abroad.  From the time I first saw photos of Yayoi Kusama's pumpkin installations on Naoshima, I decided that I needed to go.  Although it isn't too far from where I have family in Okayama, it is still not the easiest place to visit.  Unfortunately I only had enough time to visit the pumpkins, but I plan to go back to stay and visit all the museums.