The Adachi Museum of Art truly brings the aesthetics of the Japanese garden to their highest form.
The fact that it has been chosen by an American specialty magazine as Japan’s top garden for more than 20 consecutive years is completely well deserved.
Yokoyama Taikan’s paintings are certainly stunning, but the real showstopper is that entire living Japanese painting—the garden itself—constantly shifting with the seasons, light, and shadows.
And after taking in all that beauty, sitting down in the museum café for a cup of coffee feels like the perfect finishing touch to the whole visit.
Adachi Museum of Art | Review by W10B
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With its modern, varied electronic payment options, getting in and out is really convenient. Since the cards are now minimalist in design, I got a registered card as a souvenir.
It has my name printed on it, so it’s not just my own personal travel pass. Every time I see it, I’m instantly reminded of the feeling of walking through the streets of Tokyo and looking up beneath the dome at Tokyo Station. -
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Lunch Pack
This sandwich series packs ingredients between slices of soft, fluffy bread. The edges of the slices of bread are pressed together, sealing the contents by fusing all the sides, so these sandwiches are easy to eat and won’t get your hands messy! There are prepared foods, sweets, and whole-grains series available.
When traveling in Japan, I usually book places without breakfast.
Then I go to a convenience store or supermarket to buy something.
It’s cheap and tasty, and they often release new flavors, so I can try something different every time. -
