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Trip around Adachi Museum of Art
In this tour, you will enjoy natural beauty in Shimane with wonderful arts and gardens in the museum.
Yasugi city, where the museum is, offers activities as below.
Choose from according to your interests and the season. I can customize the tour for you.
*options: meditation or sutra copying at the temple, hot spring, indigo dyeing experience, making or observing pottery, grape harvesting (from the end of July to September,
peer harvesting (September)
Meeting Point
At JR Yasugi, Matsue or Izumo Station or at your hotel in Yasugi, Matsue or Izumo, or Sakai Port
Adachi Museum of Art
Enjoy pretious time viewing the beautiful gardens and Japanese modern and contemporary paintings.
Every year it has been renewing its top ranking by Japanese garden specialists in the world. I'll help you find the reasons and know more about the Japanese garden.
Kiyomizudera-temple and lunch (vegetable and traditional Japanese dish)
Enjoy the scnenic view at the temple and traditional Japanese dish made of natural and local ingredients.
cultural activities (see options below)
options: meditation or sutra copying at the temple, hot spring, indigo dyeing experience, making or observing pottery, grape harvesting (from the end of July to September,
peer harvesting (September)
Ending Point
At JR Yasugi, Matsue or Izumo Station or at your hotel in Yasugi, Matsue or Izumo.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, guide's transportation fees from/to the meeting/ending spots.
*Privately hired vehicle
*Food and drinks
*Entrance fee, workshop fee (you and guide)
*Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
Transporation: privately hired vehicle
There are some staircases to approach Kiyomizudera-Temple.
Important message from the guide
Please inquire my latest availability.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Shimane Tour Reviews
Mark E.
Customized Tour for Mark Day 3 (Matsue & Yasugi)
Customized
“Shimane tour”
I enjoyed two and a half days of customized tours with Ritsuko visiting multiple temples, shrines, caves, rivers coastline and waterfalls around the Izumo and Matsue regions. The days were very well organized and more than fulfilled my wishes to visit sacred places in Shimane. I’m grateful to Ritsuko for her easy and informative companionship and for ensuring a very happy few days stay.
Ritsuko Y.
(3 reviews)Dear Mark, I'm so happy with your nice review.Thank you so much again for visiting here. You inspired me a lot with profound understanding and respect for different cultures. Each spot was memorable for me too but I will always remember the freshness and coldness of the water you got from the waterfalls. It was a great pleasure to be able to complete the year 2019 with an amazing guest. I hope you keep exploring Japan I'd like to share your views and ideas again. Ritsuko
Alan L.
Two Japanese Gardens and Scenic Views of Shimane
Customized
“A most excellent guide”
I was a Lucky man today in Sakaiminato to have found a nice, informative , and flexible guide. Perfect English. I was shown some of the most beautiful sights. A day to remember. Thank you again Ritsuko and the Big boss man. Most highly recommend.
Ritsuko Y.
(3 reviews)Alan, Thank you so much for the great review. We were so glad to have you in Tottori and Shimane area on a day with nice weather. Each spot has become even more impressive for us by accompanying you. I will remember your kindness and smiles you gave us and other people during the tour. I hope your upcoming journey will be wonderful as well. Ritsuko
Mary O.
Matsue Castle and Adachi Museum Tour
Customized
“Superb Guide”
We arranged a day tour with Ritsuko from Azamara Quest docked in Sakaimenato. Ritsuko arranged a wonderful trip for us with our own car and driver to the Adachi Museum of Art with its stunning garden. Then we went on to visit the beautiful castle at Matsue, followed a boat ride around the moat. The boat has a roof that comes right down as you go under the low bridges - great fun! We also went to the fascinating Lafcadio Hearn Museum and his home. Lafcadio was the first European to gain real insight into Japan and write about it for the European market. An amazing man! Also fitted in a quick visit to the Samarai House. Had a delicious Japanese lunch too. Ritsuko was a superb guide, who arranged a great day for us. She Is a very knowledgeable, fully qualified guide who speaks excellent English as well as being a pleasure to be with. It was very easy to communicate with her beforehand via Triplelights to arrange exactly the itinerary we wanted - a very packed day! Book a tour with Ritsuko and you should have a great day.
Ritsuko Y.
(3 reviews)Mary, It was great for me to guide you and your husband in Matsue. I am very glad to know you had a great fun there. I was so happy we arranged the tour together as you like not only on the web, but also on the day. You chose Lafcadio Hearn Museum and his home instead of matcha green tea, that you had already experienced. I was inspired by your deep interest in our culture. Thank you for trying the pleasure boat around the moat of the castle even on the chilly day. It was good they provided us a blanket! Take, the taxi driver, let me know he sent you off at the port without a problem. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity. I was so happy to have such nice and considerate guests like you. Ritsuko
