Adachi Museum tops US Japanese garden ranking for 23rd year
MATSUE, Japan (Kyodo) -- The Adachi Museum of Art in western Japan said on Tuesday its gardens topped a U.S. magazine's 2025 Japanese garden ranking,
Matsue, Japan - The Adachi Museum of Art in western Japan has once again claimed the top spot in a U.S. magazine's 2025 Japanese garden ranking, marking its 23rd consecutive year at No. 1. The prestigious list, compiled by Sukiya Living Magazine: The Journal of Japanese Gardening, was determined by experts from Japan and abroad who evaluated gardens based on factors such as quality and harmony with their surroundings. Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto secured the second position, while Yamamoto-tei in Tokyo came in third.
The Adachi Museum of Art, established in 1970 in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, is renowned for its collection of modern Japanese paintings by Taikan Yokoyama and other notable artists. What sets the museum apart, however, is its gardens, which are meticulously maintained by a team of dedicated gardeners who tend to them daily, regardless of the season.
The gardens were designed on the principle that "the garden is also a canvas," as Director Takanori Adachi explained, hoping visitors will appreciate the ever-changing beauty of the landscapes.
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