Upcoming tour in August 2018, Click for info and pricing!

Early Birds Discounts finish on 6 August 2018!

Live with Art 4-day tour

Japan Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale Tour 2018 @ Kamiebiike Village Edition

Rice fields up in the mountain of Yamakiwa Gallery #echigo tsumari festival #kamiebiike village

A deeply meditative way of life in rural Japan
A deeply meditative way of life in rural Japan
The making of galleries demystified!
The making of galleries demystified!
To share our love and passion over art.
To share our love and passion over art.
Fresh summery produce from Niigata
Fresh summery produce from Niigata. Yum!

Tour Highlights

– Stay and create at Yamakiwa Gallery

– Meet Curator and Artists

– Enjoy great hospitality from Villagers

– Experience the slow and meditative way of life (with Onsen!)

– Take Cooking and Craft Lessons with Japanese farmers

– Explore Echigo Tsumari Festival with a fun and experienced gallerist, Yuri

– Almost a full board tour with ultra fresh local produce (straight from the mountain/ fields!)

Free time in the Village is packed with fun too!

Yan/ Yuri may lead

– Short relaxation sessions like simple stretching/ breathing exercise

– Art/ coloring exercises

– Jogging in the mountain/ by the fields

– Collecting fresh vegetables from the mountain.

You can also

– Chill like other villagers by popping over to our neighbours’ houses to have tea.

– Have some lone time and chill with a cup of tea and a book while listening to the breezes from the mountain.

Tour Prices

See Summary or Register Interests for detailed package!

JPY 140,000 (Stay at Yamakiwa Gallery)

JPY 127,000 (Stay at Farmhouse)

Early bird discount of ¥ 6000 off!

Join 2 – 5 August tour before 8 July 2018

Join 23 – 26 August tour before 6 August 2018

Friends discount of ¥ 6000 off!

2 or more friends joining the tour in one go! Get ¥ 6000 off per person!

Register Interests here!

Please fill in this form to register your interest and we will share the full tour pack with you. Then you will pay 10% deposit to secure your place!

2 – 5 August Tour

We will inform you by 12 July 2018 if we have enough guests for the tour. Then you will need to pay in full by 16 July 2018. If we don’t have enough guests, deposit will be fully refunded[1].

23 – 26 August Tour

We will inform you by 1 August 2018 if we have enough guests for the tour. Then you will need to pay in full by 6 August 2018. If we don’t have enough guests, deposit will be fully refunded[2].

[1] / [2]Refer to points to note for refund/ cancellation policy.

Look and Feel of the tour here

Your Guide here

Summary of the tour here

Itinerary here

Your Accommodation here

How to Get There here

FAQ here