Asakura Museum of Sculpture

Asakura Museum of Sculpture or Asakura Choso Museum is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan, that showcases the sculptures and life work of Fumio Asakura. It is located in the Yanaka neighborhood of Taitō ward.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Thursday and Saturday—Sunday 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
Address: 10, 谷中七丁目, 台東区, 東京都

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo National Museum and Nippori Station.

Tokyo National Museum

Museum

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The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. Tokyo National Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Asakura Museum of Sculpture.

Nippori Station

Railway station

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Nippori Station is a major interchange railway station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is adjacent to the Yanaka neighborhood of Taito district. Nippori Station is situated 350 metres northeast of Asakura Museum of Sculpture.

Ryūsen-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Ryūsen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yanaka and Nishi-Nippori.

Yanaka

Quarter

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Yanaka is a sector of Taito, Tokyo, Japan and, along with nearby Nezu and Sendagi neighborhoods in Bunkyo ward, together called Yanesen, is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt.