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The water mirror at the end of the Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel, Tunnel of Light by Ma Yansong and MAD Architects, March 2020; a file photo, not this edition.
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2027.07.17 — 2027.11.07 · Coming soon

Follow the art into the villages.

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2027

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale has been held every three years in rural Niigata since 2000; the 10th edition runs for 85 days from 17 July to 7 November 2027. Works are spread across about 200 villages in Tokamachi and Tsunan, in rice fields, closed schools, empty houses and tunnels, with about 200 permanent works on view; the first artists announced include Antony Gormley, Ann Hamilton and Tadashi Kawamata. One passport lets you see each work on show once.

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The water mirror at the end of the Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel, Tunnel of Light by Ma Yansong and MAD Architects, March 2020; a file photo, not this edition. · Report image rights
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Echigo-Tsumari (Tokamachi and Tsunan)2027.07.17 — 2027.11.07Art exhibitionsTicket required
FIND YOUR REASON

What draws you to this experience?

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A tunnel that ends in the gorge

Ma Yansong and MAD Architects turned the 750-metre Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel into a work; at its end a shallow pool reflects the gorge walls into a circle.

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About 200 works across the villages

About 200 permanent works sit in rice fields, closed schools, empty houses and tunnels; the triennale adds new ones, and you find them village by village with a map.

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New work from Gormley and Hamilton

The first artists announced include Antony Gormley, Ann Hamilton, Annette Messager, Carsten Nicolai, Tadashi Kawamata and Katsuhiko Hibino, with new works or new developments.

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MAKE IT YOUR EXPERIENCE

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This could be for you if you are…

  • Fans of outdoor art and architecture
  • Anyone who wants a slow trip through rural Japan

Before you decide

Works are scattered across two municipalities; you cannot see them on foot, and most people drive or join a bus tour.

Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except 10 and 11 August and 3 November.

The Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel gets crowded and has needed timed reservations at peak times.

Only the first list of new artists is out.

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Works are spread across Tokamachi and Tsunan; the map of this edition’s works is not out yet.

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Dates & times

2027.07.17 — 2027.11.07

Saturday 17 July to Sunday 7 November 2027, 85 days; closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except 10 and 11 August and 3 November, though some facilities open then. Opening hours vary by work.

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  • A tunnel that ends in the gorge
  • About 200 works across the villages
  • New work from Gormley and Hamilton
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Venue & travel

Echigo-Tsumari (Tokamachi and Tsunan)

Echigo-Tsumari is in southern Niigata; the gateway is Tokamachi station on the Hokuhoku and JR Iiyama lines, reached by shinkansen from Tokyo or Nagoya and a transfer. Most visitors get between works by car or official bus tour.

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Entry & companions

The passport admits you once to every work on show; event works cost extra. Tunnel of Light (the Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel), the Kyororo forest school and JIKU #13, which needed a separate discounted fee last time, are covered by the passport alone this time, though the Hokuhoku Line fare for JIKU is extra. Children under primary-school age are free.

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Tickets & access

From JPY 4,000 (advance passport) · school children from 1,000

Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.

Sources & image credits

Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.

Yasuyuki Kawano (FIND/47) · CC BY 4.0 Image source

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Executive Committee

The water mirror at the end of the Kiyotsu Gorge tunnel, Tunnel of Light by Ma Yansong and MAD Architects, March 2020; a file photo, not this edition.

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