Adachi Museum of Art

Possibly one of the best museums I have been to, and I've been to well over a hundred museums across America, Europe, Asia and Australia I loved the outdoor gardens the most and found the experience very peaceful until around 11am as tour buses arrived between 10 - 11am and many were loud and didn't follow the route plan. No photos inside galleries but photos of the garden are allowed. Clean toilets and plenty of free parking

I highly recommend visiting its Japanese gardens, where you can understand what Syakkei is. This technique is often used in Japanese gardens.When you view the garden, Japanese gardener designs the gardens to unite them with mountains in background like one picture. Normally there are only trees and mountains, but this garden includes a waterfall in the mountain also. This makes them special and iconic.

Very beautiful gardens! The green and red arrows made the route easy to follow. We also enjoyed the museum exhibits. There are no photos allowed of the exhibits.

Having worked in and visited countless Japanese gardens, the attention to detail shown by the gardening staff is unparalleled. The garden becomes a part of the collection of the museum. Framed by large, horizontal glass spanning the length of walls, it’s as if you are viewing the garden through a frame. There are many carefully curated views hidden throughout the museum, with opportunities to be inside as well as outside. The collection was equally as beautiful, and intrinsically Japanese. Could not have imagined a more perfect day or setting. Well worth whatever effort it requires to get you there.

Spectacular karesansui garden in the middle of nowhere. Worth a detour! Lunch was also very nice, very posh feeling, reminded me of The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo - with better views

One of the best art museums I’ve been to in my entire life, if not the best. The gardens of the museum have been awarded the title of “best japanese garden” for 22 years in a row, and it’s clear to see why, they’re simply stunning. There are some parts in the museum where you have “living canvas” which is a window that frames the garden, and that’s absolutely breathtaking. The art collection itself is also pretty strong, with works by artists such as Imao Keinen, Sakakibara Shiho, Kikuchi Hobun and Hishida Shunso, but also modern ones like Hayashi Yoshio or Nishida Shunei. There’s also different cafes and tea houses inside if you’d like to freshen up! Highly recommend to go here at least once if you’re nearby :)

The Adachi Museum of Art is truly a masterpiece. Loved the combination of art and meticulously designed outdoor landscape. Interesting how the outdoor landscape interacts with the indoor exhibits by means of window frames, bringing about a perfect harmony. Plan your trip well so that you can make use of the shuttle bus service without having to rush through the exhibits.

It would have been regretful if I hadn’t visited this place. Having lunch surrounded by the pond and garden was such a delightful experience. If you plan to take the bus to Yasugi Station, make sure to get a bus ticket after purchasing your entrance fee. Viewing the art pieces was very enjoyable, and if you’d also like to have lunch inside the museum, I recommend allowing at least two and a half hours for your visit It was absolutely worth the money and you can get a 100 yen discount on entrance fee if you have a foreign passport. There is also an English audio guide available.