Echigo-Tsumari Art Field
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Echigo-Tsumari Art Field
越後妻有大地の芸術祭
Overview
200+ permanent outdoor artworks across rural rice terraces by world-class artists, open year-round.
The Echigo-Tsumari Art Field spreads across 760 square kilometers of rice-farming villages in Niigata, placing 200 or more permanent art installations inside fields, alleyways, vacant houses, and along roadsides. Started in 2000 with the first Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, the project was designed to revitalize a region that had been losing population since the 1950s as residents moved to cities. Some works are functional, shaped as benches, storage sheds, or scarecrows. Others highlight local agriculture and nature. The triennale brings the total number of works to around 400 in festival years.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 越後妻有大地の芸術祭
- Nearest station
- Joetsu-Myoko Station (50 min drive)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- Advance tickets available online, often at a discount. Walk-in usually fine on weekdays. Peak holidays and weekends may sell out.
Accessibility
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