Kyu Asakura House

The two-story wooden residence features traditional tatami mat rooms, a tiled roof structure, and sliding doors throughout its numerous interconnected spaces.

Built in 1919 for Torajiro Asakura, a prominent member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, the house survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake and World War II.

The residence exemplifies the architectural style of the Taisho period, combining Japanese traditional elements with early twentieth-century urban residential design patterns.

The house opens daily except Mondays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with winter hours ending at 4:30 PM, and requires removal of shoes before entering.

The property includes a circular garden that incorporates natural cliff formations, creating different elevation levels with stone lanterns and seasonal flora arrangements.

Location: Sarugakuchō

Inception: 1919

Website: https://city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/bunka/asakura.html

GPS coordinates: 35.64732,139.70087

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:12