This is the final part of my trip to Echigo Tsumari, where an important International Art Triennale is held. I enjoyed plenty of artworks in Echigo Tsumari surroundings, Gorge Kiyotsu and the Contemporary Museum of Art KINARE and now I arrived in the Matsudai area. Matsudai NOHBUTAI Matsudai NOHBUTAI is […]
“House of Light” was created by James Turrell in 2000 for the first Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. You can visit to appreciate the art works at this house built in traditional Japanese style, but since this is also an accommodation facility, visit time is limited from 11:30 to 15:00. There is […]
In this article, I would like to introduce the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, one of the places I visited in Echigo-Tsumari. A Museum designed by the famous architect, Hiroshi Hara This building was designed in 2003 by Hiroshi Hara, known for designing the Kyoto Station Building, and initially called “Echigo-Tsumari Exchange […]
The next day when I stayed at Akakura Kanko Hotel, I visited Echigo Tsumari area, the location for the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale”, about 2hours drive from the hotel. The “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2021” was planned from 25th July 2021 until 12th September 2021 but considered to COVID-19 situation, it decided […]
Previously, I introduced the facilities of Akakura Kanko Hotel and this time is the restaurants edition. If haven’t read about Akakura Kanko Hotel, please read this article as well. Dinner Akakura Kanko Hotel has three restaurants and if you stay plan includes dinner, you will have to choose the meal […]
On the hillside of Mt. Myoko, which is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan in the southern part of Niigata prefecture, there is a building with a red roof that stands out from afar… This is Akakura Kanko Hotel, born in 1937 as a pioneer of highland resort […]