We take a look at CA+AT curated journey to the Seto Inland Sea in Japan between art, architecture, and landscape.

Every year, CA+AT (Contemporary Art + Architecture Tour) brings a select group of creative people on a curated journey to discover the best contemporary art and architecture sites in the world. This sort of ?retreat for creative minds” (as they like to call it) is not merely a vacation?it?s an inspiring learning experience through an on-site exploration of what open air museums: places where architecture, art, landscape blend together in a unified project linked to a specific site, stimulating an exchange among tour guests on creative processes, social change, and environmental regeneration.
With this idea in mind, for the past two years CA+AT has been exploring the experimental projects in the Seto Inland Sea in the Kagawa Japanese Prefecture south of Osaka (the next journey is scheduled May 8th-13th). The place is home to both a project called Benesse Art Site Naoshima and an international Art Triennial called Setouchi, with the aim of regenerating the entire archipelago, they commissioned some of the most modern and expressive examples of architecture and art. Open all year long, they are spread out on the islands, mixing with the local, more traditional architecture, and blending into the natural environment. You?ll definitely need a few days to explore the structures, hopping from one island to another, which is why we recommend checking out ...