The house and studio of the sculptor Fumio Asakura (1883-1964), which he designed in 1936 to blend modernism with Japanese tradition. At its heart is a rock and water garden he also designed, and from the rooftop garden you see how low-rise Yanaka still is.
- Address
- 7 Chome-18-10 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
- Hours
- 9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00); closed Mon and Thu (next weekday if a holiday); closed 5-12 Nov 2026 (gotokyo.org, taitogeibun.net)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- JPY 500; school students JPY 250 (gotokyo.org, Time Out)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Shoes come off at the door; wear socks, as there are lacquered floors and tatami corridors (taitogeibun.net, gotokyo.org).
- Five minutes on foot from the west exit of Nippori Station (gotokyo.org).