Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima enjoys real estate renaissance

Land prices rise for 2 years running as visitors rush in and a lucky few stay

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"Three squares," an art installation on Naoshima by George Rickey. (Getty Images)

Nikkei staff writers

TAKAMATSU, Japan -- A tiny Japanese island famed for modern art and architecture is experiencing a mini real estate boom, in a break with the recent narrative of far-flung communities struggling with demographic decline.

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