Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 1-Day Tour (Round Trip from Tokyo)
Explore the satoyama landscape of Echigo-Tsumari, a setting for one of the world’s largest art festivals, with a National Government Licensed English Guide.
Tunnel of Light (Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel) – A 750-meter tunnel transformed with reflective stainless steel, offering kaleidoscopic views of Kiyotsu Gorge.
For Lots of Lost Windows – A window frame sculpture on a hill, evoking the memories of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake and changing seasonal landscapes.
The Last Class – Set in a former school, Christian Boltanski and Jean Kalman’s immersive installation of lights, sounds, and objects conveys human absence.
Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum – A contemporary art site featuring works by world-renowned artists like Yayoi Kusama, integrated into the scenic satoyama.
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET – A modern museum blending art and nature, with installations like Leandro Erlich’s “Palimpsest: Pond of Sky” that create immersive experiences.
Schedule
7:50am Meet at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu B1F Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu in front of Information
↓ walk
Tokyo station
↓ Shinkansen(ordinary car, reserved seating)
9:30am Arrival at Echigo Yuzawa Station
↓ Bus
10:30am Tunnel of Light(Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel)
↓ Bus
11:50am For Lots of Lost Windows
↓ Bus
12:25pm The Last Class
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1:20pm Lunch at Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
Enjoy a buffet-style meal featuring plenty of rice from the rice terraces and fresh vegetables.
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～3:00pm Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum
↓ Bus
3:30pm Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET
↓ Bus
6:10pm Echigo Yuzawa Station
↓ Shinkansen(ordinary car, reserved seating)
19:40 Arrive at Tokyo Station or Ueno Station