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is an island located in the inland sea of Japan, between Naoshima and Shōdoshima islands, and is part of
Tourist information
Description of Teshima on the Setouchi International Art Festival web site
Islands of Kagawa Prefecture Islands of the Seto Inland Sea {{Kagawa-geo-stub
is an island located in the inland sea of Japan, between Naoshima and Shōdoshima islands, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kagawa Prefecture has a population of 949,358 (as of 2020) and is the smallest prefecture by geographic area at . Kagawa Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the southwest and To ...
. It has an area of and a population of about 1,000 people.
Teshima is one of the locations of the Setouchi Triennale, also known as the Setouchi International Art Festival.
History
Teshima has been inhabited for 14,000 years. The island was the subject of a scandal in which 600,000 tons of toxic waste were illegally dumped on the island. In 2000, after a 25-year legal battle, the waste was transported to Naoshima for processing. The Teshima Art Museum opened on the island in 2010.References
External links
Tourist information
Description of Teshima on the Setouchi International Art Festival web site
Islands of Kagawa Prefecture Islands of the Seto Inland Sea {{Kagawa-geo-stub