I certainly did not expect to find a James Bond museum on a small island off the coast of Japan. But, I was delighted by its presence nonetheless!

First published in 2002, The Man With The Red Tattoo is a James Bond novel written by Raymond Benson (the official author behind Die Another Day). As I soon found out upon entering the museum, the novel takes place in Naoshima.

Fans of 007 will also recall that Japan was the stage for Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice (both the novel and the film). Naoshima residents are so proud of their James Bond connection that they erected this museum to educate guests about the novel.