We will be holding on-site tours on the islands in the Seto Inland Sea, where Setouchi Triennale 2025 will take place. The tours are aimed at those who plan to submit art project proposals for Setouchi Triennale 2025. Triennale staff will lead guided tours in the following places ; Awashima, Ibukijima, Shamijima, Honjima, Takamijima, Sanuki city, Higashikagawa city, and Utazu town.


1. Implementation schedule
Thu. October 12th 2023~Sat. October 14th 2023


2. Tour Dates and Sites
Thu. October 12th 2023 ; Awashima, Ibukijima
Fri. October 13th 2023 ; Shamijima, Honjima, Takamijima,
Sat. October 14th 2023 ; Sanuki city, Higashikagawa city, Utazu town


3. Itinerary
Please check the attached.


4. Number of Participants
Up to 40 people (First-come-first served)


5. Participation Pre-requisites
Those who plan to submit art project proposals for Setouchi Triennale 2025.
For those planning to apply as a group, only the group representative (one person) can participate in the tours.


6. Tour Fees
7,000 yen/day (tax included)
*Participants must arrange their own transportation to the meeting place, lunch (bring your own), and accommodation.

7. Application Period
Sun. September 10th, 2023~Tue. October 3th, 2023
*1 Applications will close as soon as all places have been filled.
*2 If there are more applications than the capacity, you will be placed on a waiting list for cancellations.


8. How to apply
Please apply here → KOTOBUS Tours application site.


9. Important Notes
(1) Please wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable to walk in.
*You will need to walk around the island.
(2) Be sure to bring lunch and something to drink. Please do not leave any trash on the islands (bring it back to the hotel with you).
(3) In the case of bad weather or other unforeseen events, part or all of the planned activities may be subject to change.
(4) If part or all of the planned schedule is cancelled due to weather conditions, a lecture will be conducted at Takamatsu Port.


*On-site tours will only be available for the west side of the art festival venue and newly added areas as mentioned above. There are no tours for the existing eastern areas (Naoshima, Teshima, Megijima, Ogijima, Shodoshima, Oshima, Inujima, Takamatsu Port, Uno Port), so if you are considering proposing works for these areas, please feel free to visit them by yourselves if necessary.


10. Inquiries
If you have any questions, please e-mail us below.
(1)Regarding the On-site tours overall
 Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee Secretariat
 Email:proposal@setouchi-artfest.jp

(2) Regarding participation applications and fee payments
 Kotohira Bus co.,Ltd. Takamatsu Office
 Email reservation@kotobus.com
 RegisteredTravel Agent License by the Kagawa Governor No.2-149
 Certified Domestic Travel Service Supervisor Shinpei Nishikawa
 Address:5-4-18-1F Asahimachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa