Hoshi to Mori no Uta Museum

From the Kanto area: 35 min via R253 after coming off the Kanetsu Expressway at the Muikamachi I.C.

From the Hokuriku area: 50 min via R252 after coming off the Hokuriku Expressway at the Kashiwazaki I.C.
From the Hokuriku area: 70 min via R253 after coming off the Hokuriku Expressway at the Joetsu I.C.

Tokamachi city municipal bus - Yoshida line : 15 min by bus and 8 min’ walk from Tokamachi Station. Please get off at the Yoshida-Yamaya bus stop, using the Yoshida line.
This bus runs only on weekdays.

The name “Hoshi to Mori no Uta” comes from the works of three artists whose works have became the core of the museum’s collection: Joichi Hoshi’s woodblock print, “Hoshi no Mori (Forest of the Stars)”; Akitsugu Amata’s sword, “Shichisei-Ken (Sword of the Big Dipper)”; and Hidemasa Fujimaki’s sculpture, “Mori no Uta (Poetry of the Forest)”. We put these together as “Hoshi to Mori no Uta” Museum. (“Hoshi to Mori no Uta” translates to “Poetry of the Stars and Forest” in English.)

There are exhibits both inside the museum and on its groups. We hope you may spend a leisurely time here.

　HOSHI Joichi　(1913-79)

In Tokamachi City, he was involved in the design of “Snoria” (Crafts by synthetic resins) between 1959 and 1967, and the production of “Shioze Obi” woodcut prints in 1965.

　AMATA Akitsugu　(1927-2013)

He crafted swords in the late Kamakura period style; the period considered to be the height of Japanese sword craftsmanship. After years of development on his own-brand of steel, he perfected “Amata-Jigane”, which is said to invoke images of the clear autumn night sky.

　FUJIMAKI Hidemasa　(1937-)

Many of his works express a coexistence between humans and nature, or are created as a hymn for nature. They use familiar figures of children and animals, and are filled with the laughter of children and sounds of nature.

※The museum’s coffee shop closes at 16:00.

・Winter period: December 1- March 31

※Please note there is no permanent exhibition at the museum.

※( ) indicate prices for those in groups of 20 or more people.

※Holders of valid disability identification receive a 100 yen discount.

※The combination of these discount is not possible.

※Special exhibitions may require a separate admission fee.

・Multipurpose restroom

※Visitors with physical disability may park their car on the road in front of the museum.

※There is a small slope at the entrance of the museum. If you need assistance, please contact the museum.

The path from the car parking to the museum is lined with the sculptures of Hidemasa Fujimaki.