Adachi Museum of Art
Ranked Japan's best garden by the Journal of Japanese Gardening for 20 consecutive years. The 50,000m² living landscape is framed through gallery windows like painted scrolls.
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Arrive at opening to photograph the iconic framed garden views without crowds. The best light falls on the main garden in the morning. The free shuttle from Yasugi station runs roughly every 30 minutes — check the timetable at the station.
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