After overcoming the heavy snowfall of winter, enjoy Echigo-Tsumari in the spring when the snow melts and the greenery grows! Why not take a leisurely tour of Echigo-Tsumari on a warm, sunny day? Enjoy an art stroll, eat delicious wild vegetables, feel the spring and go on a relaxing trip. Enjoy the charm of Echigo-Tsumari in the spring.

2025/04/26 （Sat)～
*Closed on Tue and Wed except holidays
*Closed on certain days depending on the facility.

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1、Special Exhibition, and Events
2、How to visit (official tours)
3、Lunch
4、Stay

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▼Special Exhibition and Events

Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art

①”THE EARTH PASSPORT” Original Drawings Exhibition, and “龍” Original Drawings Exhibition
An exhibition of original drawings by 24 picture book authors depicting imaginary countries for children.

【Date】4/26（Sat）～5/12（Mon）
【Fee】Included in admission fee

※A talk event with the artist will be held during the exhibition period. Details will be announced on the official website at a later date.

②”森の歌がきこえる” Original Drawings Exhibition
The artist, who has learned about the current state of Laotian forests, where overdevelopment is progressing, and has conducted extensive on-site research, will exhibit original illustrations for a picture book inspired by Laotian legends.

【Date】5/24（Sat）～7/7（Mon）
【Fee】Included in admission fee

※A talk event with the artist will be held during the exhibition period. Details will be announced on the official website at a later date.
※Some exhibits will be unavailable from 5/15(Thu) ～ 5/23 (Fri) due to the exhibition change period. The permanent exhibition will be available.

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”Wild Vegetable Festival” Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum

①Making key chains with motif of inspired by Spring Satoyama

Make a keychain by combining spring creatures and wild plants.
【Date】4/26（Sat)～5/6（Tue）
【Time】10:30～17:00（Time required：15 minutes～）
【Fee】￥1,000

②Spring Satoyama Walks in Search of Wild Plants, Flowers, and Creatures

Search for spring flowers with a local guide.
【Date】4/26（Sat）、4/29（Tue）、5/4（Sun）
【Time】10:30～12:00（Time required：1 hour and a half）
【Fee】Adults ￥1,000／Children 6～15 years old ￥500

③Wild Vegetable Cooking Class Making Spring Taste of Fukinoto Miso

【Date】4/27（Sun）、5/3（Sat）
【Time】10:30～12:00（Time required：1 hour and a half）
【Fee】Adults ￥1,500／Children 6～15 years old ￥1,000
※The reservation form will be provided at a later date.

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Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET

Echigo-Tsumari MonET Exhibition Series Vol.7 Miyake Kan "Neutral Person"

In response to popular demand, this exhibition, which displays Miyake’s first attempt at colorless reliefs, will be extended until Sunday, June 22, 2025. In addition, from Saturday, April 26, the exhibition room will be renovated to create a spring-like atmosphere as “Colorless Man Spring.” A talk event by the artist is also scheduled to be held during the exhibition. Details will be announced on the website.

Workshop

“Related event: Let’s make a face sculpture of someone close to you!”

In this workshop, participants will work with the artist to create small face sculptures.
Using their own faces and those of their companions as models, the participants will sculpt their own faces and those of their companions by heaping paper clay onto shaved foam blocks and arranging them in the hall, starting with the face sculptures that they have finished making.

【Date】 5/3（Sat)～5/6（Tue)
【Time】13:00～15:00（Time required：half an hour）
【Fee】 Included in the museum admission fee.
*No application is required.

 

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NUNAGAWA Campus

The exhibition will feature a piece by Tsuchiya Ayumi in which a wooden ball rolls and plays music. In addition, a “Hoppe” coloring workshop will also be held.

Workshop

“Hoppe” coloring book Matsumoto Michiko
Let’s make a coloring book of “Hoppe” the cat using pouches, eco-bags, and lunch bags as canvases. You can carry your original artwork with you in your daily life.

【Date】 Anytime during the opening hours *The artist will not stay during the workshop.
【Fee】￥800～ (depending on the type of bag)＋ NUNAGAWA Campus admission fee

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《Food event》Enjoying wild vegetables in the Higashi Shimogumi area.

Let’s walk around Higashi Shimogumi area with the mother of Ubusuna House and harvest wild vegetables. The wild vegetables you pick can be made into tempura and enjoyed together with your wild vegetable meal.

【Date】4/26（Sat）、28（Mon）、5/1(Thu)、5(Mon)
【Time】10:30～14:30
【Fee】￥6,000
（Lunch、Admissionfee、experience fee and insurance fee）＋Optional: Pick-up from Tokamachi Station West Exit ￥500

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▼Open all year（Closed on Tue & Wed except holidays）

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▼Artworks exhibited in spring, summer, and autumn

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▼Works exhibited on weekends and holidays in spring, summer, and autumn

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▼Artworks will be exhibited during Goldenｗeek and in summer and autumn.

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①Spring Echigo-Tsumari Course 2025

This is a digest tour showcasing the masterpieces of Echigo-Tsumari. Enjoy art amidst the lush greenery of the satoyama landscape. Lunch is served at the Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo, featuring seasonal ingredients. In May, the menu will be rich with dishes made from fresh mountain vegetables.

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②Spring Echigo‐Tsumari Course - Ubusuna Lunch

Spring is the season for wild vegetables. At Ubusuna House, you can enjoy seasonal ingredients, including wild vegetables picked by the local women. You can also view artworks such as the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel along with the fresh greenery.

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Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo

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Ubusuna House

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Hachi Café

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MonET Community Space

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Salon MonET

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Akashi no Yu

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