Arrive on Naoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea known for its tight-knit local community and art institutions. Meet your guide at the starting point and get your first sense of how the island’s residents actually spend their evenings — away from the galleries and closer to the bars, eateries, and gathering spots that define everyday life here.

Over the course of the tour, visit three separate venues on foot, moving through different pockets of the island’s bar scene. At each stop, order drinks and food at your own pace while your guide introduces the spot, shares context about the local drinking culture, and helps bridge any language gap between you and the people behind the bar.

By the third bar, sit down in three different local establishments, taste what Naoshima’s residents drink on a regular night out, and build a picture of island life that goes beyond what most visitors see. The evening wraps up naturally at the final venue, leaving you with a grounded sense of the community behind the island.