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Events this month / 18

^4/26FRI ‐ ^5/6WED

[Ubusuna House] Guided by a Local Mom! A Wild Vegetable Harvesting Experience Where You Can Enjoy Freshly Fried Tempura

Let’s celebrate the arrival of spring with the mothers at Ubusuna House, which has weathered an especially harsh winter.

^4/3THU ‐ ^11/8SUN

Ayumi Tsuchiya, *Circle Song* and *The Path of Sound*

A special exhibition of Ayumi Tsuchiya’s artworks *Circle Song* and *Path of Sound*—in which wooden balls are rolled across a xylophone to create music—is being held at the NUNAGAWA Campus!

^4/26SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

Australia House Spring Program 2018

^4/11SAT ‐ ^6/15MON

Echigo-Tsumari MonET Special Exhibition Vol. 10
"Ryosaku Miyasaka: ART at 75"

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

^4/25SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

*Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026 year-round program kicks off on April 25! Enjoy Echigo-Tsumari as you explore Special Exhibitions and events amidst the ever-changing scenery of the rural mountains.

^4/25SAT ‐ ^6/1MON

Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo: Wild Vegetable Buffet

We’re offering our popular buffet lunch featuring a selection of wild mountain vegetables. The deep snows of Echigo-Tsumari make the flavor of these wild vegetables truly exceptional. Please enjoy Satoyama Shokudo’s signature wild vegetable dishes, which are modern interpretations of local cuisine.

^4/25SAT ‐ ^8/31MON

Museum of Picture Book Art and Woodland Museum: Spring/Summer Special Exhibition "Koji Suzuki: Clay Caravan"

An exhibition featuring original illustrations from picture books by Koji Suzuki, including *Dome Tales* (Tamagawa University Press) and *The Little Train* (Kotsu Shimbunsha), as well as three-dimensional art objects.

^4/25SAT ‐ ^11/8SUN

NUNAGAWA Campus Special Exhibition: Ayako Fudamoto, “Sponge to Salmon (Nunagawa)”

We are hosting a Special Exhibition at the NUNAGAWA Campus featuring Ayako Fudamoto, an artist known for her three-dimensional artworks modeled after food and ingredients. An artist who visualizes the intersections and unexpected connections between food and the society in which we live, Fudamoto will present artworks inspired by the local cuisine of Echigo-Tsumari.

^4/29WED ‐ ^6/7SUN

"Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI"

Spring Field Museum Stamp Rally

Look for spring flowers and wild greens, and visit the various facilities at the Field Museum to collect stamps. Collect enough stamps and receive a free postcard!

^5/2SAT ‐ ^5/17SUN

[Dates] May 2–5, 10, and 17, 2026　

Spring Stroll: Let’s Find and Taste Wild Greens

Join a guide on a tour of the rural hills to search for spring flowers and wild greens. Let’s try the wild greens you’ve found—along with seasonal varieties—outside, prepared as tempura or blanched. *Reception for Tuesday, May 5 (a national holiday) is now closed as we have reached capacity.

^5/3SUN ‐ ^5/4MON

《MonET ARTIST Workshop Series》Vol. 2: Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu "Let's Make a Memento Dress!"

A spring workshop series led by artists whose artworks are on display at the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET, and Akashi no Yu.

^5/5TUE ‐ ^5/5TUE

"The Aura of Life" Workshop ~ Listen to the Voices of the Creatures in the Hachi ~ "Goat Petting Experience"

The "Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art" embodies an art space conceived by artist Seizo Tashima as a "museum where living things give off a scent," a place that empowers all living creatures. This year, we are launching a series of workshops titled "The Scent of Life," where participants can listen to the voices of the creatures at Hachi.

^5/10SUN ‐ ^5/10SUN

"Australia House" Spring Gathering 2026

We look forward to welcoming everyone from the Urada district, as well as anyone else interested in the activities of Australia House. The event is designed to be accessible to everyone, so please feel free to join us.

^5/23SAT ‐ ^5/24SUN

[Katakuri House] A 2-Day, 1-Night Trip to Harvest and Enjoy Wild Vegetables with a Wild Vegetable Expert

Join a local wild vegetable expert for a harvesting experience in the Ketto settlement, home to the Katakuri Inn. Learn from the locals how to identify and pick wild vegetables. Bursting with the vitality of the mountains, these wild vegetables are a delicacy that can only be enjoyed in spring.

^5/23SAT ‐ ^6/28SUN

[Katakuri House] May–June Special: "Wild Vegetable Cuisine Special Plan"—Experience Spring in Akiyamago

A lodge in the secluded Akiyamago region, housed in a renovated former elementary school—a limited-time special package (through the end of June) where you can experience wild mountain vegetables and fresh greenery with all your senses

^5/23SAT ‐ ^5/23SAT

Koji Suzuki × Tashima Seizo Talk Event

Koji Suzuki × Tashima Seizo Talk Event (Reservations Required)

^5/24SUN ‐ ^5/24SUN

Paper Cutting Workshop

*Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.
A paper-cutting workshop with artist Koji Suzuki, creator of the "Koji Suzuki Clay Caravan" Special Exhibition currently on view at the Museum of Picture Book Art as part of its spring-summer program.

^5/30SAT ‐ ^5/31SUN

《MonET ARTIST Workshop Series》Vol. 3 Kurita Koichi ”Building a Soil Library Together: Let's Compare Soil”

A spring workshop series featuring artists whose artworks are on display at the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET, and Akashi no Yu.

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