About the artwork
On the day of the site visit, the skies were clear after a heavy snowfall. Caf? Reflet (meaning “reflection”) is a work that reflects the daily life of the inhabitants, just as the surface of the snow did that day. Jean-Luc Vilmouth provided residents with 100 instant cameras and asked them to photograph the landscapes to be seen from their houses’ windows. The artist grouped the year-long series of landscape photographs according to four seasons and installed them on the four circular lighting fixtures designed by MVRDV for the ceiling and placed mirrortopped tables on the floor beneath them. During the Triennial, the restaurant Matsudai Shokudo, operating in this space, attracted many people, who enjoyed rice balls made of Koshihikari brand rice and dishes using edible wild plants along with the landscape images reflected on the tables and the green rice fields visible through the windows. (*)
Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30) / Lunch 11:00-15:00 L.O.14:00
*Closed on Tue & Wed (If Tuesday and Wednesday is a consecutive national holiday, the next business day will be closed)
TEL: 025-594-7181
Matsudai Nobutai, Matsudai 3743-1, Tokamachi-city, Niigata
■Menu
■Satoyama Buffet (60 minutes)｜5/22 (Thu.) to 5/31 (Sat.)
Adults 2,000 yen, Elementary school students 1,000 yen, Infants 500 yen (1-6 years old) *All prices include tax, drinks are not included.
■Satoyama Buffet Freshly Cooked New Rice Fair｜9/27 (Sat) to the end of November
Adults 2,500 yen Elementary school students 1,000 yen, Infants 500 yen (1-6 years old) *All prices include tax, drinks not included.
■Menu from April onwards
Lunch Menu
Weekdays
Satoyama gohan 1,500 yen
Set meal style lunch featuring local vegetables, wild vegetables, and terraced rice
Satoyama Curry 1,500 yen
Chicken curry with original blend of spices
Weekends & Holidays
Satoyama Buffet (60 minutes)
Adults 2,000 yen, Elementary school students 1,000 yen, Infants 500 yen (1-6 years old) *All prices include tax, drinks are not included.
This is a buffet-style meal with plenty of terraced rice picked right in front of your eyes and fresh vegetables grown by growers whose faces you know.
The buffet-style meals are full of fresh vegetables grown in the terraced rice paddies right in front of your eyes and by growers who know your face. The menu features about 20 different dishes that are adapted from local flavors and home-style cooking.
The menu features about 20 kinds of dishes with a twist on local flavors and home-style cooking.
Only available from 4/26 (Sat) to 5/19 (Mon)
Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo’s wild vegetable buffet
Adults 2,500 yen, elementary school students 1,000 yen, infants 500 yen
Enjoy wild vegetable dishes and standard buffet dishes only available during this season.
[About reservations]
We are now accepting reservations for seats from Saturday, April 26th to Saturday, May 31st.
Reservations can be made by phone until Friday, April 25th.
Satoyama Shokudo TEL 025－594－7181 10：00～17：00 （Tue and Wed holidays）
Wild Vegetable Buffet Period: 4/26 (Sat) – 5/19 (Mon) Adults 2,500 yen, Elementary school students 1,000 yen, Toddlers (1-6 years old) 500 yen *All prices include tax, drink prices not included
Satoyama Buffet: 5/22 (Thu) – 5/31 (Sat) Adults 2,000 yen, Elementary school students 1,000 yen, Toddlers (1-6 years old) 500 yen *All prices include tax, drink prices not included
★Early booking benefits★
For reservations made 10 days in advance from April 26th (Sat) to May 6th (Tue), you will receive a 5% discount on your bill.
*We also have seats available on the day without a reservation.
[Group Reservations]
For group reservations, please fill out the application form below or fax it to us.
≫Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo Group Reservation Application Form (google.com)
*For reservations by fax (025-595-6181)
Information and Map
| Artwork no. | D055 |
|---|---|
| Production year | 2003 |
| Opening hours | 10:00-17:00（Last Entry 16:30） *Opening hours may be reduced in winter. |
| Admission | [Matsudai NOHBUTAI Entrance Fee] Adult: ¥600, Children 6-15 years old: ¥300 [NOHBUTAI Field Museum ticket] Adult: ¥1200, Children 6-15 years old: ¥600 (*Depending on the period, Passport for viewing artworks and common tickets may be sold.) |
| Closed | Tue & Wed *If Tuesday and Wednesday are consecutive holidays, the next business day is closed |
| Area | Matsudai |
| Village | Matsudai |
| Official website | https://matsudai-nohbutai-fieldmuseum.jp/art/ |
| Open dates | Open all year / Closed on Tue ＆ Wed except holidays |
| Venue | Matsudai Nobutai, Matsudai 3743-1, Tokamachi-city, Niigata |
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