DAY 1
Take the train to Tokamachi in Niigata. The main attraction is the Art Festival of Earth, Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, one of the world's largest international art festivals, held every three years in places such as Hoshitoge in the Matsudai area, famous for its terraced rice fields. Even when the exhibition is not open, there are always around 200 works on display, including works that make the most of nature, abandoned schools, and empty houses. This is an excellent opportunity to see art in a snowy region.
Tunnel of Light/ Ma Yansong/MAD Architects/Photo by Nakamura Osamu