About the artwork
Matsudai Castle stands atop a 384-meter-high peak. Within the castle, which has long overlooked the town of Matsudai, a dazzling, otherworldly realm is created. An installation using gold and silver leaf is being created on the second floor of Matsudai Castle.“At the center of this taut space, adorned with silver leaf, stands a golden tea room finished with gold leaf: Laxudai. Inside this tea room, various paintings are depicted, and with its resplendent appearance, it quietly awaits its guests” (Artist’s comment).
Artworks at Matsudai Castle
Esther Stocker, “Perspectives of Longing”
Photo by Kioku Keizo
Kurakake Junichi+ Nihon University College of Art Sculpture Course, “Shedding Time”
Photo by Kioku Keizo
Information on the Shuttle Bus to Matsudai Castle
A shuttle bus runs on an as-needed basis between Matsudai “NOHBUTAI” and the area near Matsudai Castle (about a 10-minute walk). If you wish to use this service, please ask the staff at the Matsudai NOHBUTAI reception desk.
*A Field Museum ticket or a Common Ticket is required to board.
Route: Matsudai NOHBUTAI ⇔ Administration Building
Travel time: About 7 minutes
Information and Map
| Artwork no. | D378 |
|---|---|
| Production year | 2021 |
| Opening hours | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) Closes at 4:00 p.m. starting in October |
| Admission | Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Admission: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary and Middle School Students 600 yen *Fee may be included in the ETAT Passport or Common Ticket, depending on the period. |
| Closed | Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays); winter *Closes as soon as it starts snowing |
| Area | Matsudai |
| Village | Matsudai |
| Official website | https://matsudai-nohbutai-fieldmuseum.jp/ |
| Open dates | April 25–November 8, 2026 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on holidays) |
| Venue | Inside Matsudai Castle (Matsudai, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) |
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