Kyu Asakura House

An absolute well preserved gem. The house itself and its garden are very peaceful, authentic and beautifully designed. A must-visit, but if you are planning to visit the place for a photo-op, you'll get yelled at by the staff. They tolerate a few quick photos like the ones I took. But they do not let you take photos of yourself/your friend etc. for several minutes.

Beautiful home. With all the signage though, kind of hard to get. Good photo of the interior, but I appreciate why. I enjoyed the garden the most. The path goes down a ways into the garden and I exited off a side door right into the neighborhood. I started getting bit by mosquitos so it was perfect timing lol Worth the 100yen entry. Quiet and educational.

Not a big old house but beautiful to see with only ¥100 entrance ticket and the lady at the sales counter was so nice and she could speak English quite good. Self service tour around the house and garden. Worth a visit for 1-2 hours of your free time.

Very affordable entrance fee and great place to explore! It is a very well preserved building of a prominent man and the viewing gallery was tranquil! To enter the house, you must take off your shoes and place your bagpack in front.

Only ¥100 entrance fee to experience a traditional Japanese house and garden in bustling Tokyo city. The gardens and courtyards are well maintained and very peaceful. The house itself is huge and showcases traditional Japanese architecture and was a delight to walk through. Socks are required to walk in the house. So bring a pair or rentals are available.

Perfect place for an afternoon stroll if you had lunch at isshin which is right opposite. 100Yen which you pay at the entrance before you enter. Also, no shoes allowed when you step into the house so do wear socks. The place doesn’t have a lot of visitors which makes the vibe really tranquil and peaceful. There are staff inside the house to direct you and to ensure you don’t become a hindrance. Lots of nice photo spots and around 1pm during late autumn the sun rays hits the house creating a nice glow around the place.

Beautiful well kept house with zen peaceful garden area. A shame there wasn't any furniture to appreciate traditional Japanese living.

It is a cute house with a really nice garden. 100 yen is nothing for a visit like this. If you are in the Nagameguro area, try to give this a try

Historic and beautiful property in Tokyo. Only 100 yen to get in and it's very quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed a short time here. It doesn't take very long to see everything. The walk out in the garden was also beautiful and peaceful. If you're looking for a quick activity in the Daikanyama area it's definitely worth it.

A rare opportunity to see what a traditional Japanese home looks like. In the countryside of Japan, there are many opportunities to see what a traditional Japanese home looks like. Also, if you are visiting Kyoto, you will get a chance to see some as well. Here in Tokyo, there are very few homes like this that is open to public. Due to high demand of space, many of the old homes were destroyed in order to build a large building. Many were burned during the world war II and the great earthquake. This mansion, built in 1919, was a home of a local government leader in Shibuya Ward. IMPORTANT: Don't lose the point of the view that this was a mansion. NOT at all representative of a common person's home. Super rich guy's home. All it is missing is a tennis court, swimming pool, and a Jacuzzi. WHY THIS IS A TREAT: Asakura's home is a hidden gem. If you ask a Tokyo local, 80% of the people will likely not know about this place. They will say,"What?! Where do you want to go? Never heard of it. Must not be good." Only Yelpers, urban adventurers, knows about places like this. Sure, there are many famous old homes in Kyoto, but they are mostly very crowded. Here, there are very few visitors. The place is so quiet, you will forget that you are just minutes away from Shibuya and Daikanyama. Because there are very few tourists, it really feels like you are entering someone's home as a guest. You can close your eyes and imagine how Asakura's family used this building. I went in February, so I was immediately struck by how cold the house felt. I remembered how my grandparent's homes were also very cold in the winter. These are the interesting little things you get to pick up as you tour the house. FEE: 100 YEN. Super cheap. RULES: You can leave your bag at the ticket booth. Otherwise, if you are carrying a backpack, you need to hold it in front of you. Don't touch stuff as things are fragile. GARDEN: Large beautiful garden. You will even see a stone lantern.

Traditional but 'modern' Japanese house built in 1919. Enormous house for a family, nested in a peaceful garden. The property is not particularly beautiful, but it gives an interesting glimpse of life for an upper-class Japanese family in early 20th century.