The scene is at the now abandoned Sanada Primary School. The main characters are the three students who were the last to attend the school, and the space is used as if part of a picture book. The objects that can be found in the school building are objects of nature that have been painted, including driftwood and nuts collected from around the seashore of the Izu Peninsula and the Sea of Japan. At the entrance of the building is an enormous bamboo fountain run by water that is shaped like a goat. This provides power to run the objects inside. The artist attempts to recreate the once vibrant life in the school of students, teachers, and even ghosts.
【Renovation design : YAMAGISHI Aya, KUBOTA Machika】
Artwork no. | T173 |
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Production year | 2009 |
Opening hours | 10:00~17:00 (~16:00 on Oct and Nov) |
Admission | Adult 800 JPY, Children under 6-15 years old 400 JPY (*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). *temporary closing on 11/11 (Mon.) *Closed in winter: end of November to end of April |
Area | Tokamachi |
Village | Hachi |
Official website | http://ehontokinomi-museum.jp |
Open dates | 4/27-11/25, 2024 (Closed on Tue & Wed except holidays) *temporary closing on 11/11 (Mon.) |
Venue | 2310-1 Sanada Kou, Tokamachi-city, Niigata |