Yanaka
Step into a sculptor’s home.
Fumio Asakura’s former home and studio brings bronze sculpture, architecture and a courtyard garden together. The changing scale between working rooms and domestic spaces is part of the experience.
- Admission
- Adult ¥500
- Hours
- 09:30–16:30; entry until 16:00
- Closed
- Monday and Thursday; exceptions apply
- Suggested time
- 45–75 minutes
- Bring
- Socks; shoes are removed
- Best for
- Sculpture and house museums
Notice the setting as well as the art
Move between the studio, library and garden views. This is a historic home with its own circulation and house rules; take a light bag and follow staff directions.
Build a Yanaka afternoon
Visit the museum before browsing Yanaka Ginza. Check the calendar for exhibition changeovers and holiday closures, and confirm access arrangements directly if stairs or removing shoes would be difficult.
Location & access
Asakura Museum of Sculpture
7-18-10 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Neighbourhood
Yanaka
About 5 minutes from Nippori Station’s North Gate / West Exit.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.