[From/to Tokamachi station] JIKU ＃013 HOKUHOKU-LINE route
Finished
[Limited operation on 10/20 (Sun), 27 (Sun), 11/9 (Sat)]You can experience the artwork by Panoramatiks/Saito Seiichi that uses a tunnel station and a train. In addition to the above, the tour also visits other artworks in Tokamachi and Kawanishi area. Lunch is at Ubusuna House, an old thatched-roof house, where you enjoy dishes prepared by local mothers.
9:30
Tokamachi Station Departure
10 min
9:40
Bringing former liveliness to a tranquil space
Traces of memory and forest of tomorrow/Kunimatsu Kineta
Until 1997, sumo wrestling matches dedicated especially for wishing for good harvests and good health were once held at Senju Shrine. Taking inspiration from old photographers of the scene from then, the artist brings back to life the past liveliness in this now tranquil space.
5 min.
9:55
A guardian deity enshrined in the mountains
[NEW]Sphinx of the three mountains/Kubo Hiroko
An artist who artworks on themes of agriculture and idols creates outdoor artworks from the perspective of folklore and sculptural history. The artworks will be showcased in the slightly open Tozen temple, located in the mountains of Echigo Sanzan.
20 min.
10:25
A story inspired by a train running next to the artwork
[New development]Kiss & Goodbye/Jimmy Liao
The artwork was created in conjunction with the new picture book "The Ticket of Happiness: Kiss & Goodbye," which is set on the JR Iiyama Line. When you enter the kamaboko-shaped warehouse next to Doichi Station, the story of the picture book unfolds. New this year, the artwork is interspersed with memorabilia collected from the local community.
15 min.
11:00
A special experience that only train passengers can appreciate.
JIKU #013 HOKUHOKU-LINE/ Panoramatiks/Saito Seiichi
Panoramatiks, a spun-off company from Rhizomatiks, was established for creating and implementing alternative social and industrial structures. Using light and sound, this interactive artwork reveals the founding grids of the region that have disappeared as the urban development has advanced as well as the significance and energy of connecting different regions.
15 min.
12:15
To a mysterious space
[NEW]MAN ROCK V/Antony Gormley
A new artwork using stones by a renowned sculptor. The patterns on the stones evoke the embrace of a person's body. You can experience a space where nature and art resonate.
[NEW]HERE—UPON YORISHIRO/Kageyama Ken
An attempt to reconsider the connection between people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. By observing the growth of young cedar trees that sprouted within the prestigious Koryu Shrine, it creates a space for contemplating their presence and significance.
15 min.
12:45
Old community center with a collection of books donated by the Grand Wardens
The Tanaka Fumio Library, Echigo-Tsumari
An exhibition facility opened in 2009 after the renovation of the old community center in Kamishinden. Books donated by Tanaka Fumio, a master builder known for his research on wooden Minka houses, have been collected, and Kang Ailan will create an installation of books that glow in seven different colors. Ascending to the second floor, you can enjoy "Time of Farm Tools," an artwork by Kawaguchi Tatsuo, in a space painted in yellow.
Time of Farm Tools/Kawaguchi Tatsuo
The entire exhibition space is painted yellow, and the old farm tools hanging from the ceiling were traced and made to look as if they were actually being wielded by local people. The concept is that the farm tools that used to follow the people are now being followed by the people.
15 min,
13:15
Old thatched-roof house over 100 years old
[Lunch]Ubusuna House
An old thatched house has been restored as a pottery museum. The specialties of the restaurant are the daily small bowls of food prepared by the local mothers using vegetables they grow themselves, and the main dishes supervised by Chef Arima Kuniaki, who specializes in Italian cuisine. Please enjoy the hospitality of the energetic village mothers and their tasty cuisine, which is good for both body and soul.
*Pork-free dishes are also available. If you want them please let us know in advance.
*Pork-free dishes are also available. If you want them please let us know in advance.
[NEW]The moon revolves around Tsuki Kagami/Ushijima Tomoko
Starting with triangles, the artist will create a colorful spatial expression in which regular polygons multiply, using washi paper in the Ubusuna House as a stage.
25 min.
14:40
Guesthouse for meditation
House of Light/James Turrell
Inspired by Tanizaki Junichiro's "In-ei Raisan," the artist modeled his artwork and guesthouse after a traditional Japanese house in the region. This is the only artwork in the world by James Turrell, who has explored the "perception of light" through the theme of light and space, and was conceived as a "guesthouse for meditation"
35 min.
15:35
People, nature and local communities coexist.
[NEW]Karekimata Project
This project was initiated in 2009 by a group of members of Kyoto Seika University, in an abandoned school on the eastern edge of Tokamachi. Various artists will create artworks inside and outside the school.
40 min.
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET (getting off only)
16:40
Tokamachi station, Arrival/Dismissal
Notice
・Itineraries are subject to change or cancellation due to natural disasters or road conditions. In case of cancellation, we will contact you at the e-mail address you provided at the time of reservation.
・The event will be held outdoors. Please come dressed for exercise.
・We will select your seat on the bus. If you have a companion for another application, please enter them in the remarks column. There is also a possibility that you may share seats with other passengers.
・Some art works require a short walk after getting off the bus. Please bring shoes that are easy to walk in and take off, a hat and drink on hot days, and rain gear in case of rain.
・The arrival time at the final destination may be earlier or later. Please make your return Shinkansen reservations well in advance.
Summary
| Dates | Sunday, 20 and 27 October, 2024 Saturday,9 November, 2024 |
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| Admission | Over 16: ¥13,000, Children 13-15: ¥11,000, Children 6-12: ¥10,000, Toddler (3-5 years old) ¥3,000, Under 3 years old: Free *In case a meal or a bus seat is required, toddler fee will be charged. (including bus fare, lunch, guide fee, JIKU viewing fee, train fare, and tax) Note: An Admission passport is required to take the tour. If you do not have a passport, please purchase one at the time of your tour purchase. |
| Deadline | Until 6pm the day before the tour |
| Origin / Destination | Tokamachi station |
| Transportation | Charter bus (Minami-Echigo Kotsu), Train (Hoku-Hoku Line) |
| Capacity | 25 person (min. 1 Person) |
| Host | Travel planning and execution: Niigata Prefecture Governor's Registered Travel Agency Region-440-2, NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization 3743-1 Matsudai, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Travel Agents Association regular member 025-761-7749 / tour@tsumari-artfield.com |
| Note |
*Tour guides are for Japanese only. There are no interpreters on the tour. |
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