Recommended for such people
・ I want to see beautiful things
・ I like Japanese painting
What is the Adachi Museum of Art?
The Adachi Museum of Art is a museum in Shimane Prefecture that is famous for its gardens and Japanese paintings.
Also in the American Japanese garden magazine "Journal of Japanese Gardening"It has been the best in Japan for 17 consecutive years..
It is a garden that boasts perfect beauty with a focus on one tree and one grass, which is recommended for those who are not interested in the garden at all.
Founder's thoughts
This museum was founded by Zenko Adachi, a businessman from Shimane prefecture.
"First of all, let's experience the beauty of the four seasons through the Japanese garden.
I want you to experience the "impression of beauty" of Taikan Yokoyama and, by extension, Japanese painting. "
Highlights
The garden is also a wide painting
Based on the belief that "the garden is also a wide painting"An ideal garden comparable to a masterpieceIt was built with the aim of.
It's in good condition and perfect, but it's a little disappointing that I can't take a walk.
Kotobukian Garden
It is a tea garden near the entrance.
This tea room was modeled after Shokin-tei in Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto.
Karesansui
Karesansui is a garden without water and is the main garden of the Adachi Museum of Art.
It is a beautiful garden that you will want to see all the time.
The mountain in the back is Katsuyama, which is said to have been the headquarters of Mouri during the Warring States period during the battle with the Amago clan.
Pond garden
It is a garden built with a sense of Japanese and Western eclecticity in consideration of harmony with Western-style buildings.
A carp is swimming in the pond.
White sand and blue pine
White sand blue pine is an analogy of Japan's beautiful coast, with white sand beaches and lush pine trees.
There is a work of the same title by Japanese-style painter Yokoyama Taikan, and it is a garden created to express the image of the painting.
One of the best collections in Japan
The Adachi Museum of Art has an abundant collection of Japanese art, making it the largest collection of Yokoyama Taikan in Japan.
In addition, you can appreciate the works of Japanese painting masters such as Takeuchi Seiho, Hashimoto Kansetsu, and Uemura Shoen at once.
My favoriteMidori Ohashi's "tiger"Is also on display.
Required Time
Garden 30-45 minutes + Museum 60-90 minutes,I think it takes about 2 hours.
The museum is divided into a main building and a new building, which are connected underground.
Museum Admissions Fee
The ticket price is not cheap at 2300 yen for adults, but it is well worth it.
On Saturdays, elementary, junior high and high school students are free to enter (student card required), so if you can use it, make good use of it.
There is also a partner's card (6000 yen) that you can enter for XNUMX years.
As a privilege, up to two companions will be half price, and a guidebook of 400 yen will be included, so it is not more expensive than I expected.
Access
A free shuttle bus leaves every 30 minutes from the nearest "Yasugi Station".
Please check the official website for time details.
In front of the station, there is also a statue of Yasugi Bushi, which is famous for its dojo scooping.
Adachi Museum of Art Official Website
Finally
The Adachi Museum of Art is one of the best gardens in Japan that can be recommended to those who have never seen the garden.
Not only the garden but also Japanese paintings are enriched, so if you like art, there is no loss.
Please come and visit us.
Tourist information around
Izumo Taisha
Needless to say, he is a god of marriage.
It's a little far, but since you've come to Shimane, let's stop by.