Hot springs in Naoshima

A fully functioning public bathhouse on Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture that doubles as a major contemporary art installation. Every surface is an original artwork by the artist Shinro Ohtake: mosaic tile murals, painted glass ceilings, ceramic fixtures, and a scrapbook-like collage exterior. At the center of the hall stands Sadako, a large elephant sculpture. The bathhouse serves both island residents and international art visitors.