DAY3 START!
From the accommodation of the previous day 15 minutes by Car
Shimane Art Museum
An art museum themed around "water," located in the water city of Matsue. You can enjoy art while gazing at the beautiful Lake Shinji, recognized as one of the “100 Best Sunsets in Japan.” Also cannot be missed is the “Hokusai/Nagata Collection,” an exclusive compilation gathered by Hokusai scholar Seiji Nagata, which is not exhibited outside Shimane Prefecture!
30 minutes by Car
Sagi-no-Yu Onsen Chikuyo
Chikuyo, the closest hot spring inn to the renowned Adachi Museum of Art, famous for its Japan's best garden
The hot springs used at Chikuyo are the abundant waters of Saginoyu Onsen, featuring 100% natural, free-flowing hot spring water directly from the source. The cuisine features seafood kaiseki meals centered on fresh catches from the Sea of Japan. Guests can also choose health-focused macrobiotic diets, with options available for vegetarians, vegans, and halal meals.
1minute on foot
Adachi Museum of Art
The core philosophy is to create the "harmony of Japanese paintings and Japanese gardens." The Adachi Museum of Art offers the opportunity to enjoy Japanese paintings by modern masters such as Yokoyama Taikan, alongside a 50,000-tsubo (approximately 165,000 square meters) Japanese garden that surrounds the museum building. The garden has been ranked No. 1 consecutively since 2003 by the US magazine Sukiya Living Magazine: The Journal of Japanese Gardening.
1minute on foot
Relaxing Japanese Inn, Saginoyusou
Only a 1-minute walk from Adachi Museum of Art. A long-established inn proudly offering its 100% natural, free-flowing hot spring baths with no added heating or water—perfect for soothing your body after a day of exploration. Guests can relax and unwind in the spacious indoor baths and open-air baths, offering views of the surrounding mountains and the inn’s exquisite Japanese garden. Be sure to try crab dishes made with fresh live matsuba-gani crab and multiple-course meals with Shimane beef, prepared by the owner who trained at a Japanese restaurant in Osaka!
