Asakura Museum of Sculpture

朝倉彫塑館

Sculptor Asakura Fumio (Artist name Kōso 1883-1964) designed this atmospheric house himself. It combined his original Japanese home and garden with a large studio that incorporated vaulted ceilings, a 'sunrise room' and a rooftop garden with wonderful neighbourhood views. It's now a reverential museum with many artist's signature realist works, mostly of people and cats, on display. This is a wonderful place to stroll and contemplate the meaning of life. You must remove footwear before entering the museum, but cannot go barefoot, so you must wear socks.

• museum
• outdoors

Address

7-16-10 Yanaka

Getting there

JR Yamanote line to Nippori, north exit

Hours

Tue Wed Fri-Sun 09:30-16:30

Price

Adult ¥500, student ¥250

Website

taitocity.net (opens in a new tab)