The Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum is hosting a walking tour program titled “Summer Mystery-Solving Field Museum Notebook” to enjoy the summer satoyama landscape. At various points throughout the Field Museum, you’ll find “questions” related to nature, wildlife, agriculture, local culture, and art.
“Why are there so many frogs in Matsudai?”
“Why was this artwork created here?”
Take in the scenery and explore the artworks on foot as you search for the answers. Stamps are available at each location, and by scanning the QR code in the field notebook provided, you can read detailed explanations about the nature and way of life in the satoyama.
By walking through the artworks while experiencing the local landscape and the lives of the people, you can discover a new way to enjoy the Field Museum. Why not make your own discoveries as you walk through the summer satoyama? We have a gift prepared for those who collect three or more stamps.
Event Overview
■Dates:
July 18 (Sat) – September 30 (Wed), 2026 (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except national holidays) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
■Location:
Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum
■Reception & Postcard Pickup:
Reception Desk, 2nd Floor, Matsudai NOHBUTAI
■Admission Fee
“Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026” Common Ticket (Adults: ¥2,500 / Elementary and Junior High School Students: ¥1,000) or Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Ticket (Adults: ¥1,200 / Elementary and Junior High School Students: ¥600)
■How to Participate
Visitors who purchase or present one of the above tickets will receive a “Summer Mystery Solving Field Museum Notebook” at the reception.
■Reservation
Not required
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
Tanaka Shintaro, *The○△□Tower and the Red Dragonfly*
Photo by Nogawa Kasane
Main stops
Matsudai NOHBUTAI
Designed by the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, this building appears to float in mid-air. The pilotis feature Ilya&Emilia Kabakov’s *The Rice Fields*, while the interior houses Kawaguchi Tatsuo’s *Relation–Blackboard Classroom*, among other exhibits.
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
Matsudai History Museum
This museum is housed in a 150-year-old traditional farmhouse that has been relocated to this site. Visitors can see the thick pillars, sunken hearths, and earthen floors that have long supported life in this snowy region. The museum is also currently hosting an exhibition titled “Matsudai History Museum – Shiryo-Kan” by Obana Kenichi. See if you can spot the hidden yokai!
Photo by Kanemoto Rintaro
*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, you’ll also find concept 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 Nakamura Osamu
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 on display: Esther Stocker’s *Perspectives of Longing*, Toyofuku Ryo’s *Laxudai*, and Kurakake Junichi + Nihon University College of Art Sculpture Course students’ *Shedding Time*. We invite you to enjoy both the history and the art.
Photo by Kanemoto Rintaro
Photo by Kioku Keizo
Photo by Kioku Keizo
▼Facility Information
[Hours] 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
[Opening Days] Open year-round (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except national holidays)
[Admission] Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum ticket: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary/Junior High students 600 yen; or Indivisual ticket (shared with the Matsudai History Museum): Adults 600 yen, Elementary/Junior High students 300 yen
Summary
| Date and time | July 18 (Sat), 2026 – September 30 (Wed), 2026 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum |
| Admission |
Included in the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026" Common Ticket or the Field Museum Ticket
|
Related Information
Official Tours / Itineraries
Related Events
Stay connected with the ETAT official social media to receive the latest news and event information, and the many seasonal faces of Echigo-Tsumari as well as new issue of the ETAT official media, “Art from the Land”.
