Echigo-Tsumari Art Field

Saturday, February 27, 2027 — Event Date

Tickets for the “Echigo-Tsumari Snow Fireworks” Are Now on Sale!

A Video Recap of “Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Day 2026”

Official Tour: Running Mainly on Weekends and Holidays!

[September 19–November 30] The Echigo-Tsumari New Rice Fair Is Here!

Keep the scenery of Echigo-Tsumari close at hand. Our limited-edition visual archive is now on sale!

Waterside ENNICHI in MonET

[Starting September 12] MonET Ongoing Special Exhibition Series Vol. 12: Ryohei Usui

September 19, 2026 (Sat) –

Museum of Picture Book Art: Fall Special Exhibition

"An Exhibition of Books That Even Nobuo Onishi and Tashima Seizo Are Surprised By"

Through Sunday, November 8, 2026

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Year-Round Program “Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026” Is Now Underway!

2026/11/5 Artworks

Notice Regarding the Temporary Removal or Suspension of Some MonET Artworks Due to Exhibition Rotation Work

2026/11/3 Other

The "Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Marche," part of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, will be held at the "Sarangaku Festival" on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8.

2026/10/17 goods

Keep the scenery of Echigo-Tsumari close at hand. A limited-edition photo book is now on sale!

2026/10/16 Released artworks

Facility Operating Hours Starting November 8 and Year-End/New Year Closures

2026/10/15 ETAT2027

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: Seminar Commemorating the 10th Edition—“A Quarter-Century of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: A Conversation with the Artists”

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Events

^11/14SAT ‐ ^11/14SAT

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: Seminar Commemorating the 10th Edition—“A Quarter-Century of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: A Conversation with the Artists”

To commemorate the 10th edition of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, we will be hosting a seminar in the form of a dialogue between an artist and Kitagawa Fram. For this event, we are pleased to welcome Chris Matthews, an artist who participated in the first “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale” in 2000 and created “Nakasato Scarecrow Garden.”

^11/8SUN ‐ ^11/8SUN

Ubusuna House Harvest Festival 2026

On the last day the museum is open for the 2026 fiscal year, we will hold the “Ubusuna House Harvest Festival 2025.” Enjoy all-you-can-eat portions of delicious, freshly cooked new-crop rice harvested from the Rice Fields of the Higashi-Shimogumi village!

^9/19SAT ‐ ^11/30MON

Eat and Buy New Rice—Enjoy the Bounties of the Autumn Countryside

[Sept. 19–Nov. 30] Echigo-Tsumari New Rice Fair

To celebrate the arrival of this year’s new rice season, we’re hosting “New Rice Fairs” at various venues throughout Echigo-Tsumari. Whether it’s a lunch featuring freshly cooked new rice, rice balls, shopping for new rice and side dishes to go with it, or workshops where you can enjoy the autumn countryside, we invite you to savor this year’s rice at each location. We’ll also be distributing leaflets at each venue that feature interviews with farmers from Echigo-Tsumari, highlighting both the joys and challenges of farming.

^9/19SAT ‐ ^11/23MON

The Book They Never Saw Coming Nobuo Onishi & Seizo Tashima Exhibition

This fall, Kosei Publishing is scheduled to release a visual book introducing “Tashima Seizo Today.” To coincide with the book’s release, this museum will exhibit recent artworks by Tashima—who has remained at the forefront of the art world for over 60 years—as well as photographs taken by Onishi that capture him at work and in his everyday life.In conjunction with this, we will also hold a photo exhibition featuring Onishi’s picture books *The Season Dyed in Thread* (Iwasaki Shoten) and *Japanese Candles: Connecting People* (Alice-kan), which chronicle the lives of plant-dyeing textile artists in Tokamachi city.

^9/12SAT ‐ ^11/23MON

Echigo-Tsumari MonET Exhibition　　Series Vol. 12: Ryohei Usui, “Things that remind us we exist.”

A series of Special Exhibitions that has been held at the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET since 2023. For each Special Exhibition, a guest curator selects artists and organizes the exhibition.

^7/18SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

[Duration] July 19 (Sat) – November 9 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays

Waterside ENNICHI in MonET

This is a hands-on exhibition that offers fun for everyone from children to adults. Visitors can admire artworks floating on the pond, and a festival is held in the community space on weekends. The corridors feature interactive installations such as a maze, while artworks that respond to sound and the breeze add color to the space. At night, the illuminated displays create a different atmosphere from that of the daytime. Additionally, workshops led by participating artists are scheduled to take place.

^7/18SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

Hong Kong House 2026 Special Exhibition

【Hong Kong House 2026 Special Exhibition】“艹田人 STiTCH OUR iNNER LAND” , by Toby Crispy and Mire Yu

At the 2026 Hong Kong House Special Exhibition, we will present artworks inspired by upcycled clothing, created by piecing together vintage fabrics embroidered with “memories of the community we want to preserve” by residents of Hong Kong and Tsunan.

Artworks / Artists

Open all year / Closed on Tue ＆ Wed except holidays

Open all year / Closed on Tue ＆ Wed except holidays *Closed for the New Year holidays: 2026/12/26 – 2027/1/1

2026/4/25-11/8（Closed on Tue and Wed except for public holidays）

Space Slitar Orchestra

Charles-Eric Billard

2026/4/25-11/8（Closed on Tue and Wed except for public holidays）

Open all year / Closed on Tue ＆ Wed except holidays *Closed for the New Year holidays: 2026/12/26 –2027/1/6

Museum of the Constellation Families of Matsudai

Josep Maria Martin

2026/4/25-11/8（Closed on Tue and Wed except for public holidays）

2026/4/25-11/8（Closed on Tue and Wed except for public holidays）

Nakasato Scarecrow Garden

Open all year / Closed on Tue ＆ Wed except holidays *Open on 2026/8/11,12

Neons for Three Gateways

Stephen Antonakos

May 16–November 8, 2026 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except holidays) *Viewing only

Passage of Flowers

Kurakake Junichi

Explore Echigo-Tsumari

Hiroshi Hara Architecture: A Museum of One-of-a-Kind Site-Specific Art

A hub facility for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field. The architectural design is by Hara Hiroshi＋ATELIERΦ, the firm behind the Kyoto Station Building and other projects. The museum features 15 permanent artworks by artists from Japan and abroad, on display year-round, and hosts Special Exhibitions each season. It also houses a museum shop. In 2021, the permanent collection underwent a major overhaul, and the museum reopened following its renovation.

About 40 artworks are on display at the Nohbutai and its surroundings, ranging from whimsical pieces to signature artworks.

The Matsudai NOHBUTAI, a hub facility designed by the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. Approximately 40 artworks are scattered throughout the roughly 2-kilometer stretch of satoyama landscape between the Matsudai NOHBUTAI and Matsudai Castle at the mountaintop; this entire area is known as the “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum.”

A science museum that captivates children. In winter, it withstands 2,000 tons of snow.

A museum dedicated to discovering and showcasing local resources under the theme of “Urban-Rural Exchange.” Approximately 40 artworks are scattered throughout the indoor and outdoor spaces. These works, which draw inspiration from the region’s history, local customs, people, and nature, allow visitors to fully experience the local culture through all five senses. We invite you to enjoy the art and the rural landscape as they change with the seasons.

The only James Turrell artwork in the world where visitors can stay overnight

A artwork by light artist James Turrell. Conceived as a guesthouse for meditation, it was modeled after the Hoshina Residence, a traditional local dwelling designated as an Important Cultural Property. Turrell drew inspiration for this concept from Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s *In Praise of Shadows*, blending the intimate light of traditional Japanese architecture with his own light-based artworks. *Satoyama Shokudo’s takeout service for breakfast and dinner*

Set in the former Nunagawa Elementary School, the "Children’s Five Senses Experience Museum" offers an experience that engages not only sight but all five senses, including hearing and touch. We also regularly hold workshops that encourage children to focus on artworks and the materials used in everyday life.

Kamigo Junior High School, which closed in 2012, has reopened as a performing arts hub. It serves as a residence facility, a rehearsal space, and a theater for performances. A theater-themed restaurant run by local women has also opened.

Enjoy seasonal local home-style cuisine served on beautiful pottery at “Ubusuna House”

A traditional Japanese house with a thatched roof, built about 100 years ago. Here, you can enjoy seasonal home-cooked meals prepared by local mothers, served on tableware crafted by one of Japan’s leading ceramic artists.

A collaboration between nature’s beauty, which changes with the seasons, and art

One of Echigo-Tsumari’s most iconic landmarks, the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, has been renovated to incorporate artworks. The 750-meter-long tunnel is conceptualized as a submarine cut off from the outside world, with artworks displayed throughout the interior—including four observation decks that serve as periscopes offering views of the outside.

The restaurant itself is a work of art. The Satoyama Buffet is popular even among locals.

A restaurant and artwork located inside Matsudai NOHBUTAI. Enjoy the “Satoyama Buffet,” featuring a selection of dishes inspired by Matsudai’s local flavors and home-style cooking, all while taking in the artistic atmosphere.

Visit

Walking with the Artists: The Echigo-Tsumari Art Field and the Stories of the Villages

[Tour with Chris Matthews, Designer of the Nakasato Scarecrow Garden]
A day trip to view Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale artworks alongside the artists who created them and local residents. You may even hear anecdotes from that time and stories about the artworks from the residents who have supported the Triennale and its works. Come experience firsthand the story of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field and the local community, spanning a quarter-century.
*This tour is part of the “A Quarter-Century of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: Conversations with the Artists” program.
*Guides will be available in Japanese and English.

Echigo-Tsumari Course [Ubusuna Lunch Special] 2026

A highlights tour of masterpieces in Echigo-Tsumari. Enjoy the autumn countryside and artworks with Official Guides.
《Tour Highlights》
・Recommended for first-time visitors to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field
・You can view many artworks even without a car
・You can savor dishes made with seasonal ingredients by local women from the villages
*On Sunday, September 27; Saturday, October 24; and Sunday, November 8, the tour will be conducted by Japanese and English-speaking guides.

[For Elementary and Middle School Students Only] Echigo-Tsumari Forest School 2027: Little New Year (2 Nights, 3 Days)

Experience the “Bird Chasing” and “Dondo-yaki” festivals—celebrations of a bountiful harvest held during Little New Year in the Sansho district of Matsunoyama—on this 2-night, 3-day tour. Stay at “Sansho House,” an accommodation for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field housed in a renovated former school, and fully immerse yourself in life in a snowy region while interacting with local residents!
《Tour Highlights》
・Plenty of hands-on activities, including preparing local cuisine and making “chin-koro,” traditional good-luck charms.
・Accommodations: Sansho House (2 nights)
・Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

[Departure: Saturday, January 9, 2027; Departing from and returning to Echigo-Yuzawa Station] Enjoy Winter! Little New Year Tour in Echigo-Tsumari (2 Nights, 3 Days)

Enjoy life in a snowy region while interacting with local residents. This 2-night, 3-day tour takes place in the Kotani hamlet of Matsunoyama, where you’ll experience the “Tori-oi” and “Dondo-yaki” Little New Year’s events, held to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest throughout the year. You’ll spend about half of the three days participating in the “Echigo-Tsumari Forest School 2026: Little New Year” tour.
《Tour Highlights》
・In addition to savoring the “Yukimi-Gozen”—a festive winter dish served on special occasions—you’ll enjoy a variety of hands-on activities, such as making “Chinkoro,” a traditional good-luck charm.
・Accommodations: Sansho House (2 nights)
・Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
*Please note that the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed due to snow conditions. In that case, we will adjust the itinerary to include a visit to another artwork.

Staying at Katakuri House: Two Art-Filled Days in Snow-Covered Akiyamago (1 Night, 2 Days)

This is a two-day, one-night bus tour where you can enjoy both a snow-covered hidden gem and art. Packed with experiences unique to this time of year—from the snow itself to the local food culture centered around winter survival—the tour offers a wealth of activities. In the evening, you’ll stay at “Katakuri House,” a hot spring inn housed in a former school that warms both body and soul, where you can enjoy creative cuisine brimming with local wisdom and snow-based activities.

《Tour Highlights》
・Choose from three departure and arrival points: Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Iiyama Station, or Togari-Nozawa Onsen Station. Travel is by bus only, so you can relax and enjoy the scenery from the window.
・Accommodation: Katakuri House
・Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
*Please note that the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed due to snow conditions. In that case, we will make a stop at another artwork instead.

[2-Day, 1-Night] Fall Road Trip Plan to Savor Freshly Harvested Rice

Fall in Echigo-Tsumari is the season for new rice. Here’s a luxurious suggested itinerary that lets you savor this year’s new rice at three different venues. Your lodging will be at Sansho House, a warm and inviting wooden schoolhouse that was once an elementary school. Please check the dates for individual reservations this year before you visit.

Support

Matsudai Tanada Bank

Open invitation to those who wish to help maintain terraced rice field in the ageing community. Let’s make Echigo-Tsumari rice in this Koshihikari-rice-growing district.

FC Echigo-Tsumari

Activities by a female football team consisting of members who have moved to the region and taken over rice production in the terraced rice field.

Engaging supporters with management and maintenance of artworks, and rice planting and harvesting. Approximately 3000 people from around the world participate in those activeties.

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