An island of sculptures dancing in the blue shining sea of ​​the Seto Inland Sea

A secret place where rich nature and art blend harmoniously

The 'Island Art Museum To the Sky' in Tadami, Setoda-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a sculpture on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea. In this tranquil place surrounded by the beautiful blue sea, sculptures with organic shapes stand as if floating on the wind.

The essence of art that makes use of nature

This work creates new scenic beauty by blending rich nature in the Seto Inland Sea with art. The shape of the sculpture is an organic form reminiscent of plants, but it is also full of the vitality evoking the movement of birds and animals. The entire island becomes an art museum, and the landscape where nature and art harmonize leads people to an extraordinary world.

The profoundness of expression that transcends time

Looking at this work leads to various associations: the vitality of life, awe of nature, the wish for peace, and the eternity of art. Although the sculptures stand quietly, they speak to the depths of our hearts and continue to exist beyond time, together with the sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea.

Access and highlights

The 'Island Art Museum To the Sky' is located on an uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea National Park and can be viewed from the Sunset Beach in Onomichi City. If you want to admire the works up close, you can land by boat, etc. This place, where you can savor art against a backdrop of beautiful nature, is sure to be a memorable landscape for those visiting the Seto Inland Sea.