Percent Map travel guide (2026-11-04): Naoshima’s Pumpkin Returns, Bringing Joy Back to Art Lovers

After being washed away by a typhoon last year, Yayoi Kusama's beloved yellow pumpkin sculpture has found its way back home to the pier in Naoshima Island. A ceremony filled with locals and officials celebrated the reinstallation of this iconic artwork that has graced the island since 1994. With cool yet pleasant weather in November, now is a perfect time to visit Naoshima and bask in the charming presence of this vibrant symbol of art and resilience.