Yasuki: A Journey to Adachi Museum and Dojosukui Dance – Gardens and Performing Arts

A day trip to experience Japan's most acclaimed garden and local performing arts in Yasuki City, Shimane Prefecture. Begin with the Wakou Museum of Iron to learn about tatara ironworking that created Japanese swords. Then proceed to the main highlight: Adachi Museum. The garden, long recognized as Japan's best in American Japanese garden magazines, can be appreciated through large windows like a single piece of artwork. At lunch, enjoy the humorous performance of dojosukai dance at the adjacent Yasugi Bushi Performing Arts Hall, and savor the famous loach cuisine. In the afternoon, explore the Sengoku-period mountain castle ruins of Gassantoda, and conclude with shopping at the roadside station at its base. With museums, art museums, and performing halls as focal points – places to enjoy indoors – it is recommended as a destination for rainy days as well.