As you search for spring flowers and wild mountain vegetables, you’ll visit various facilities within the Field Museum and collect stamps. This program lets you experience the changing seasons and the charm of the region while walking through nature.
Collect stamps and solve the puzzle to receive an original postcard! Along with your stroll, you can also enjoy learning about the culture and history of the Matsudai area. We hope you’ll join us with your family.
Event Overview
■Dates:
April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – June 7 (Sun), 2026; anytime between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
■Location:
“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI”
■Registration & Postcard Pickup:
Reception Desk, 2nd Floor, “Matsudai NOHBUTAI”
■Admission Fee:
“Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed 2026” Common Ticket (Adults: ¥2,500 / Elementary and Junior High School Students: ¥1,000) or “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI” Ticket (Adults: ¥1,200 / Elementary and Junior High School Students: ¥600)
■Reservation:
Not required
Photo by Kasane Nogawa
Main stops
Matsudai Farm Stage
A building designed by the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV that appears to float in mid-air. The pilotis feature Ilya&Emilia Kabakov’s “The Rice Fields,” while the interior houses Kawaguchi Tatsuo’s “Relationship—Classroom with a Blackboard” (Educational Space), among other exhibits.
Photo by Osamu Nakamura
Matsudai History Museum
This museum is housed in a 150-year-old traditional farmhouse that has been relocated here. Visitors can see the thick pillars, sunken hearths, and earthen floors that have long supported daily life in this snowy region. The museum is also currently exhibiting *Matsudai History Museum – Shiryo-Kan* by Obana Kenichi. See if you can spot the hidden yokai!
Photo by Rintaro Kanemoto
*The Monument of Tolerance* by Ilya&Emilia Kabakov
This monument was created with the hope that people around the world would join hands and walk together. Inside, there is also an exhibition of the conceptual sketches for *The Arch of Life*, also by Ilya&Emilia Kabakov; viewing these alongside the monument will allow you to gain a deeper appreciation of the artwork’s world.
Photo by Osamu Nakamura
"Relationship—Earth and the Big Dipper" by Kawaguchi Tatsuo
Seven holes have been cut into the iron plate in the shape of the Big Dipper, and plants sprout from them. Furthermore, trees grow from the large hole representing the North Star. This artwork allows you to enjoy watching it change in harmony with nature.
Photo by Anzai
Matsudai Castle
Matsudai Castle is said to have once served as a subsidiary fortress of Kasugayama Castle under Uesugi Kenshin. Today, it houses three artworks: Esther Stocker’s *Perspectives of Longing*, Toyofuku Ryo’s *Laxudai*, and Kurakake Junichi + a group of students from the Sculpture Course at Nihon University College of Art’s *Shedding Time*. We invite you to enjoy both the history and the art.
Photo by Rintaro Kanemoto
Photo by Kioku Keizo
Photo by Kioku Keizo
▼Facility Information
“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI”
[Hours] 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
[Opening Days] Open year-round (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except national holidays)
[Admission] “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI” ticket: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary and Junior High School students 600 yen; or Indivisual ticket (shared with the Matsudai History Museum): Adults 600 yen, Elementary and Junior High School students 300 yen
Summary
| Date and time | April 29, 2026 (Wed, Holiday) – June 7 (Sun) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI” |
| Admission |
Included in the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed 2026" Common Ticket or the Field Museum Ticket
|
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