Adachi Museum of Art

World-famous art museum in Yasugi, Shimane with award-winning Japanese garden. Home to Yokoyama Taikan collection. Open daily, ¥2,300 admission.

The Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, is renowned for its spectacular Japanese gardens, which have been ranked the best in Japan for over 20 consecutive years by the Journal of Japanese Gardening. The museum houses an impressive collection of modern Japanese painting, including major works by Yokoyama Taikan. The gardens are designed to be viewed as living paintings through the museum's windows.