[2025 Tonosho Attraction] Travel Guide for Heartbeat Archive (Updated Oct)

Located near Teshima's Karato Port, the Heartbeat Archive is slightly off the beaten path. It takes about a 10-minute walk from Karato Port to reach the archive. Along the way, you'll find a delicious takoyaki shop and a general store with a gray cat, which also has vending machines selling cold drinks. The exhibition itself is quite impressive and impactful, with strong air conditioning to keep you comfortable. Right outside the exhibition hall is a stunning beach, perfect for a stroll if the weather is nice. For your itinerary, it's recommended to visit the Teshima Art Museum first. Afterward, you can walk or bike to Karato Port and then head to the Heartbeat Archive. Note that there are several stretches along the way without shade, so if it's a sunny day, bringing a parasol is advisable.

🎧 Heartbeat Archives (Les Archives du Cœur) "Listening to the heartbeat" -- I never thought such a simple act would touch my heart so deeply. The Heartbeat Archives, created by artist Christian Boltanski, is a project to record and preserve the "heartbeats" of people all over the world. Visitors can also record their own heartbeats and leave them for the future. In the exhibition space, someone's heartbeat reverberates from speakers in a dark room, and the vibrations are transmitted directly to your body. Proof of life, proof that you were alive... In a very quiet space, you can have a mysterious experience of connecting with the "rhythm of life" of yourself and others. It seems that some people come to listen to archived heartbeats and find proof of the life of their loved ones who have passed away. It was quite emotional, so it may be a little painful to visit when you are mentally weak. But I want everyone to visit at least once, and I would like to go again next time with my husband. ⸻ 【Recommended points】 ・The only art facility where you can hear the heart sounds of people from all over the world ・You can also record and save it for the future (additional charge) ・A quiet, deeply lingering space that appeals to your emotions ・We recommend visiting together with the Teshima Art Museum ⸻ 【Heart Sound Archive】 📍Location: 2801-1 Teshima Karato, Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa Prefecture 761-4661 🕰️Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) 📅Closed: Tuesdays (next day if Tuesday is a public holiday)・Closed in winter (usually mid-January to end of February) 💰Admission fee: General: 520 yen (1,570 yen for recording heart sounds) 🚲Access: About 5 minutes by bicycle from the Teshima Art Museum. There is a sign along the road. ※Photography is not permitted inside the museum. It's a small facility, but it's a place where you'll want to take your time and quietly face it. *It's an emotional place, so it's perfect for those who want a little quiet time during their trip. *It might be a little scary, so if you feel unwell, don't push yourself and just go outside. #EnjoyJapan #KagawaPrefecture #ArtTour

Address: 2801-1 Teshimakarato, Tonosho, Shozu District, Kagawa 761-4662, Japan Getting there: It will be recommended to rent a car when you travel to Teshima island, as the waiting time for public transport is quite long here. Highlights: The Les Archives du Coeur, also commonly known as the "Heart Archives” is located in a small building along the beach in the eastern outskirts of Karato. It is one of multiple locations across the world where visitors can make recordings of their heartbeat and listen to the recorded heartbeats of other people in a slightly spooky environment. 😬 Opening hours: 10am to 5pm daily, closed on Tuesday Admission fee: 520yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk