Join a guide for a stroll through the Field Museum in early summer, after the rice planting is complete, and discover the seasonal flora and fauna, including the creatures that inhabit the rice paddies, as well as the flowers of the snow camellia and the mimosa tree. You’ll also have the chance to experience “mole chasing”—a traditional ritual where participants strike the edges of the rice paddies with a mallet made of grass to ward off pests and vermin.
Event Overview
■Dates:
June 14 (Sun), 21 (Sun), and 28 (Sun), 2026
■Time:
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM on each day
■Meeting Time and Location
Reception: 10:15–10:30 AM @ Matsudai “Nobutai” Piloti
■Fees
Adults: 1,000 yen; Elementary and Junior High School Students: 800 yen; Preschoolers: 500 yen
▼Facility Information
“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI”
[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 Matsudai NOHBUTAI” ticket: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary/Middle School students 600 yen; or Indivisual ticket (shared with the Matsudai History Museum): Adults 600 yen, Elementary/Middle School students 300 yen
Summary
| Date and time | Sunday, June 14, 21, and 28, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day |
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| Venue |
Meeting Point: Matsudai “Nobutai” Piloti |
| Admission |
Adults: 1,000 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 800 yen; preschoolers: 500 yen
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| Note |
Reservations required (same-day participation is possible if space is available) |
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