PinnedA. D. McCormick·May 21, 2023Exploring Japan’s Art IslandsDiscover Naoshima and its art-infused neighbors in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.A response icon9A response icon9
A. D. McCormick·Apr 3, 2025Getting the most out of your trip to NaoshimaJapan’s island of art is a must-see destination for many, but not all who come are prepared.A response icon11A response icon11
A. D. McCormick·Feb 1, 2021Motoyuki Shitamichi’s Inland Sea ArchiveThe Venice Biennale alum discusses photography, research, and his latest project on Japan’s “island of art.”
A. D. McCormick·Apr 17, 2020The Island Without TouristsAs Covid-19 spreads in Japan, tourist destiation Naoshima is waking up to a new life as a quintessentially quiet rural Japanese town.
A. D. McCormick·Dec 5, 2018Finding the Art IslandA small Japanese island’s fame as a destination for art tourists is growing by the day, but the big picture is more complicated.
A. D. McCormick·Mar 28, 2018Bearing the Heavy Gods At Kichijōji’s Autumn FestivalIn the lingering heat of September, teams of locals buzzed on sake take their deities on rides through the neighborhood.
A. D. McCormick·Feb 21, 2018Kurashiki Is Not the Venice of Japan, Thankfully.In praise of Japan’s small cities, Part 1.A response icon1A response icon1
A. D. McCormick·Jan 27, 2018Taking Cactus Portraits In the Summer In ArizonaThe charismatic saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert is the icon of the Southwest. I met several of them, and took their portraits.A response icon2A response icon2
A. D. McCormick·Jan 21, 2018After the Town Lost Its TrainSchools are closing. Populations are shrinking. Towns are dying. Rural Japan is turning to art festivals for a fresh start.A response icon2A response icon2
