Japanese Garden at Museum in Shimane Pref. Ranks No. 1 for 23rd Straight Year in U.S. Magazine Ranking
p>The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture had been ranked No. 1 in the Japanese Garden Rankings published by a U.S. specialty magazine for 23rd consecutive year, the museum announced on Tuesday.
The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture has been named the top-ranked Japanese garden for the 23rd consecutive year in a U.S. magazine ranking. The museum, which operates the garden, announced the prestigious designation on Tuesday. Compiled annually by about 30 experts from Japan and abroad, the ranking evaluates approximately 1,000 Japanese gardens based on various factors including garden quality, harmony with buildings, and maintenance.
The top 50 gardens are disclosed each year. Spanning around 165,000 square meters, the Adachi Museum's Japanese garden is maintained year-round by a team of dedicated gardeners. Every morning before the museum opens, all staff come together for a thorough cleaning of the grounds. Takanori Adachi, the museum's director, attributed the garden's consistent high ranking to its fusion of sculptural beauty from modern human effort and natural beauty shaped by the Sanin region's climate and landscape.
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