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Overview
The Setouchi Triennale is a contemporary art festival held once every three years on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. It was first held in 2010. The approximately 100-day festival period is divided into three seasons—spring, summer, and fall—allowing visitors to experience the charm of the Setouchi region in different seasons. During the festival period, about one million visitors from Japan and abroad attend, making it one of Japan’s leading international art festivals.
Visitors use art as a guide to travel between islands while interacting with artists, local residents, and volunteer supporters. This style of encountering the beautiful scenery and nature of Setouchi, along with the history, culture, lifestyle, industry, and culinary attractions of the islands and venues, has resonated with many people.
The Setouchi Triennale has also been featured in renowned international publications, drawing attention from the global tourism industry.
For the 6th Setouchi Triennale in 2025, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, new coastal areas on the Kagawa Prefecture side (Shido/Tsuda area, Hiketa area, and Utazu area) have been added to convey the charm of Setouchi more comprehensively and to revitalize the region. The festival will now span a total of 17 areas.
Participating Artists
Yusuke Asai, Ryo Abe, Noe Aoki, Tadao Ando, Akira Ishii, Iobet & Pons, Shinji Ohmaki, Oninoko Production, Shinro Ohtake, Takeshi Kawashima and Dream Friends, José de Guimarães, Takahito Kimura, Sayaka Kohjin, Tadashi Saito × Shiwaku Daiku Group, Masato Saito, Véronique Joumard, Hisakazu Shimizu, Yasuyoshi Sugiura, Yoshihiro Suda, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Seizo Tajima, Choi Jeong Hwa, TEAM Dangi, Rei Naito, Kohei Nawa, Kayako Nakajima, Ryue Nishizawa, Hage Fenjo, Katsuhiko Hibino, Beat Takeshi × Kenji Yanobe, Shuzo Fujimoto, Tanya Preminger, Jun Homma, Christian Boltanski, Rikuji Makabe, Tatsuo Miyajima, Kazuko Murao, Me, Gentle Art Project, Keisuke Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Sambuichi, Kenji Yanobe, Yodogawa Technique, Tadanori Yokoo, Pipilotti Rist, Lee Ufan, Leandro Erlich, and others.
Complete List of Participating Artists | Setouchi Triennale 2025
Schedule
●Setouchi Triennale 2025 Overview
【Period】Spring Session: April 18 – May 25, 2025
Summer Session: August 1 – August 31, 2025
Fall Session: October 3 – November 9, 2025
【Locations】Naoshima / Teshima / Megijima / Ogijima / Shodoshima / Oshima / Inujima / Takamatsu Port Area / Uno Port Area / Seto Ohashi Bridge Area /
Shido-Tsuda Area / Hiketa Area / Honjima / Takamijima / Awashima / Ibukijima / Utazu Area
【Contact】Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee Office TEL: 087-813-0853
Admission Fees
●All-Season Passport
Early bird price: 4,300 yen (January 18 to April 17, 2025)
Regular price: 5,500 yen (From April 18, 2025 onwards) *Valid for all spring, summer, and fall sessions of the art festival.
Each passport allows one visit to each participating artwork (facility).
(Additional fees apply for Chichu Art Museum, Teshima Art Museum, and some other works)
●Where to Purchase
・Official festival app (Digital passport available without exchange needed)
・Travel agencies, convenience stores, various ticket outlets, etc. (*) Exchange vouchers will be issued.
(*) Please exchange your voucher for a digital or paper passport at information centers set up at each port during the festival period.
*Purchase locations are being expanded. Please check the official website for the latest information on where to buy.
【Official Website】https://setouchi-artfest.jp/en/buy/passport/
Official URL
Venues
First, head to Takamatsu Port, Uno Port, or Shodoshima | Transportation Access
