Echigo-Tsumari Art Field

"Echigo-Tsumari in 2026" Opens Saturday, April 25!

9-day limited event

Spring Afternoon Tea Reservations Now Open!

Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays) until Sunday, March 22

Matsudai History Museum Special Exhibition Nozomi Tanaka: "Sealing the Seasons, Unfolding the Bounty"

Antony Gormley's "FILL" Now on View

Opening on Saturday, January 24

MonET Continuous Special Exhibition Vol.9 Tomonosuke Kurachi "THE NEVER ENDING BUILDING"

Until Sunday, March 29 (including weekends and holidays)

《Weekends & Holidays Only》Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo's Cheese Fondue Buffet

2026/1/23 Artworks

“Antony Gormley’s Fill to go on public display at MonET starting Saturday, February 21.

2025/12/25 Open call

Open Call for Proposals - 10th edition of Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale【updated on Feb 4, 2026】

2025/12/2 Artworks

Notice of the closure of Carlos Garaicoa, "Fuyu" and temporary suspension of selected works at MonET due to installation replacement (Dec. 16 – Early March)

2025/9/18 Events

Setouchi Asia Forum 2025: October 3 (Fri) & 5 (Sun)

2025/7/6 Events

[Matsudai “NOHBUTAI” Field Museum] 2025 Events & Workshop

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Events

^4/25SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

[Event Dates] April 25 (Sat) - November 8 (Sun), 2026 *Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays)

Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed 2026

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed 2026 year-round program opens on April 25! Enjoy Echigo-Tsumari while exploring Special Exhibitions and events amidst the shifting landscapes of the satoyama.

^4/25SAT ‐ ^8/31MON

April 25, 2026 (Sat) – August 31, 2026 (Mon) *Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays)

Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art Special Exhibition "Suzuki Koji Clay Caravan"

Original artwork from picture books by Koji Suzuki, including "Dome Stories" (Tamagawa University Press) and "Ding-Dong-Dong Train" (Kotsu Shimbunsha), along with an exhibition of three-dimensional objects.

^4/25SAT ‐ ^6/1MON

Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo Wild Vegetable Buffet

Our popular buffet lunch features an array of wild mountain vegetables. The deep snow of Echigo-Tsumari makes these wild greens especially delicious. Enjoy Satoyama Shokudo's signature wild vegetable dishes—modern twists on local cuisine.

^3/8SUN ‐ ^3/8SUN

"Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI" (Nohbutai Area)

Snowshoeing toward Matsudai Castle

Venture out to the snowbound Field Museum wearing snowshoes. Enjoy Matsudai Castle and its views in a different light than spring through autumn.

^1/25SUN ‐ ^3/22SUN

Tanaka Nozomi "Sealing the Seasons, Unfolding the Harvest"

The artist conducts research on the region, focusing on preserved foods—a craft that is becoming increasingly rare—and presents an exhibition exploring seasonal connections and diversity centered on daily life and livelihoods.

^1/24SAT ‐ ^3/8SUN

[Date] 1/24 (Sat.) - 3/8 (Sun.), 2026 *Closed on Tue & Wed except national holidays.

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter 2026

Enjoy Echigo-Tsumari in winter with artwork and activities that take advantage of the charm of snow! Special Exhibition and mini-events are held according to the characteristics of the facilities and artworks. We also recommend the official tour where you will be welcomed with hospitality by mothers and enjoy local cuisine unique to this area of heavy snowfall.

^1/24SAT ‐ ^3/8SUN

【2026Winter】Matsudai “NOHBUTAI” Field Museum　

Enjoy the snow and winter satoyama of Echigo-Tsumari, one of the world's heaviest snowfall areas, with all your senses! In addition to new artworks and outdoor artworks, snow tubing and "Snow play ground" will surely warm you up by playing in the satoyama with heavy snowfall!

Artworks / Artists

Temporary closing

Tunnel of Light

Ma Yansong / MAD Architects

Explore Echigo-Tsumari

Museum of the one and only site-specific art, built by Hara Hiroshi

The base facility of the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale". The architecture was designed by Hara Hiroshi + ATLIERΦ, who also designed the Kyoto Station Building. Fifteen permanent works by artists from Japan and abroad are on display throughout the year, with special exhibitions held seasonally and a museum shop. In 2021, the museum reopened with a major relocation of the permanent collection.

Approx. 40 pieces of art on and around the NOHBUTAI. From playful to representative works.

The Matsudai NOHBUTAI is a base facility designed by Dutch architect group MVRDV. Approximately 40 works of art are scattered in a 2-km area of satoyama from Matsudai NOHBUTAI to Matsudai Castle at the top of the mountain, and the entire area is called the "Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum.

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

A comprehensive cultural facility exploring the theme of "Urban-Rural Exchange," dedicated to discovering and showcasing local resources. Approximately 40 artworks are scattered throughout its indoor and outdoor spaces. These pieces, inspired by the region's history, local scenery, people, and nature, engage all five senses to immerse visitors in the culture of this place. Enjoy the ever-changing art and the satoyama landscape throughout the seasons.

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

A work by light artist James Turrell. Modeled after the Hoshina Residence, a traditional local house and Important Cultural Property, it was conceived as a guesthouse for meditation. Turrell drew inspiration for this concept from Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's In Praise of Shadows, blending the intimate light of traditional Japanese houses with his own light artworks.

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 local home cooking of the four seasons with beautiful pottery at Ubusunano House

This old thatched-roof house is about 100 years old. Enjoy seasonal home-style dishes prepared by local mothers in dishes created by a leading Japanese ceramic artist.

Collaboration of natural beauty and art that changes with the seasons.

One of Echigo-Tsumari's representative sights, the Kiyotsukyo Valley Tunnel has been refurbished by fusing it with art works. A tunnel with a total length of 750m is likened to a submarine cut off from the outside world.
*Advance reservations are required during peak seasons (GW, consecutive holidays, Obon, and autumn foliage season).

Visit

【Iiyama Station Departure/Arrival via Nozawa Onsen Town】Day Trip Tour Exploring Akiyamago & Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

Visit "Akeyama Arts Center," a facility conveying the history and culture of the hunter village "Akiyamago" through art, and tour the popular Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed artwork "Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel" in one of Japan's three great gorges.Lunch features heartwarming dishes made with abundant local ingredients, prepared by "Katakuri no Yado." Why not experience the beautiful snow country of the secluded Akiyamago?

【1/24、31、2/7, 21】Winter Echigo-Tsumari Journey [Yukimi-Gozen Lunch Trip] ①

Enjoy the beauty of Echigo-Tsumari’s graceful yet powerful winter and its exclusive seasonal artworks. Savor Yukimi Gozen, a traditional snow-country meal filled with local wisdom and culture, served with warm hospitality.
【Lunch: Tobu, Kamishinden, Higashi shimogumi, Urada】
*The Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed depending on snow conditions. If so, the itinerary will be adjusted to visit other artworks instead.
*The order of visits to museums and facilities may vary depending on the tour date.
*Due to exhibit replacement work inside MonET, some artworks will be temporarily closed to the public.

【2/14, 25, 28】Winter Echigo-Tsumari Journey [Yukimi-Gozen Lunch Trip] ②

Enjoy the beauty of Echigo-Tsumari’s graceful yet powerful winter and its exclusive seasonal artworks. Savor Yukimi Gozen, a traditional snow-country meal filled with local wisdom and culture, served with warm hospitality.
【Lunch: Matsudai, Murono】 *The Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed depending on snow conditions. If so, the itinerary will be adjusted to visit other artworks instead.
*The order of visits to museums and facilities may vary depending on the tour date.
*Due to exhibit replacement work inside MonET, some artworks will be temporarily closed to the public.

【3/1、7】Winter Echigo-Tsumari Journey [Yukimi-Gozen Lunch Trip] ③

Enjoy the beauty of Echigo-Tsumari’s graceful yet powerful winter and its exclusive seasonal artworks. Savor Yukimi Gozen, a traditional snow-country meal filled with local wisdom and culture, served with warm hospitality.
【Lunch: Aramachi-Shinden, Kamigo】 *The Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed depending on snow conditions. If so, the itinerary will be adjusted to visit other artworks instead.
*The order of visits to museums and facilities may vary depending on the tour date.
*Due to exhibit replacement work inside MonET, some artworks will be temporarily closed to the public.

【Feb 22】Winter Echigo-Tsumari Journey [Yukimi-Gozen Lunch Trip] ④

Enjoy the beauty of Echigo-Tsumari’s graceful yet powerful winter and its exclusive seasonal artworks. Savor Yukimi Gozen, a traditional snow-country meal filled with local wisdom and culture, served with warm hospitality.
【Lunch: Shimokawate】
*The Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel may be closed depending on snow conditions. If so, the itinerary will be adjusted to visit other artworks instead.
*The order of visits to museums and facilities may vary depending on the tour date.
*Due to exhibit replacement work inside MonET, some artworks will be temporarily closed to the public.

【1/24-3/8 Weekend】Hidden Akiyama-go Journey [One-Day Tour / Overnight Tour]

This tour takes you through the mysterious winter wonderland of Akiyama-go, a remote mountain village renowned for its heavy snowfall. You’ll visit the popular Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, where the entire tunnel itself is an art installation, and Akeyama Arts Center in Akiyama-go, a facility that conveys the history and culture of the region through art.
For lunch, Katakuri house will prepare a heartwarming meal featuring plenty of local ingredients.
Come experience the harsh yet breathtaking beauty of Akiyamago in midwinter!"

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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