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  • ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture
  • ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture
  • ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture
  • ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture

ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture

朝倉彫塑館

Description

Fumio Asakura (1883–1964) was a leading Japanese sculptor active in early modern Japan (Meiji and Showa periods). In 1935, he designed and built his own residence and studio, which was opened to the public in 1967 following his death. Here at the Asakura Museum of Sculpture (also known as the Asakura Choso Museum), visitors can see his sculptures, which include his masterpiece ”Grave Keeper”. The site’s cultural value is widely recognized in Japan: the structure, with its elaborate details and fine craftsmanship, was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property in 2001, and in 2008, the premises—including the Japanese-style courtyard garden, almost entirely dominated by its pond, and the rooftop garden, a notable example of early Showa rooftop greening—were added to the national list of Places of Scenic Beauty as the Old Fumio Asakura Gardens. It’s a five-minute walk from Nippori Station, which is serviced by JR, the Keisei Line, and the Nippori-Toneri Liner.

Location Information

  • Address

    7-18-1, Yanaka, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-0001

  • Nearest Station
    Nippori Station
    ・ JR Keihin-Tohoku Line
    ・ JR Yamanote Line
    ・ JR Joban Line
    ・ JR Ueno Tokyo Line
    ・ Nippori-Toneri Liner
    ・ Keisei Main Line
    ・ Narita SKY ACCESS Line
    West Exit
    5 minutes on foot
  • Phone Number
    03-3821-4549
    Available languages
    only in Japanese
  • Hours
    Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    *Last admittance is 4:00 p.m.Socks must be worn at all times inside the building.
  • Closed
    Monday,Thursday

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