Adachi Museum of Art

Overview

The Adachi Museum of Art was opened in 1970, based on a collection of artwork amassed over many years by Zenko Adachi, a businessman from Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. Adachi built his business from scratch and single-handedly created this vast collection. His passion was extraordinary, and many anecdotes remain. One of the most famous is the heroic tale of how he acquired the Kitazawa Collection, including Taikan Yokoyama's masterpieces 'Autumn Leaves' and 'After the Rain'. The gardens were designed by Kinsaku Nakane (with Saichi Kojima also participating in the moss garden). The vast 50,000-tsubo (approximately 41 acres) site features a 'Karesansui' (dry landscape) garden, a 'White Sand and Pine' garden, a 'Moss' garden, and a 'Pond' garden, allowing visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of each season. The 'borrowed scenery' technique is also incorporated, incorporating distant mountains as part of the garden to create a landscape with depth. The Adachi Museum of Art is not just a facility that exhibits artwork. It is a unique space imbued with Zenko Adachi's desire to 'share beauty with people'. We invite you to experience the comprehensive art form created by the gardens and the artwork.