Art & Exhibits · Asakusa (Nishi-Asakusa / Kappabashi)
Asakusa (contemporary art space) Asakusa
Small private art space in a renovated 1965 house near Tawaramachi, run with SCAI curator Koichiro Osaka, open on Saturdays.
HoursSat 12:00-19:00
ClosedSunday-Friday
PriceFree
Getting thereTawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), exit 3, 2 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address1-6-16 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0035
About
Named simply 'Asakusa', this space was created by architect Kosaku Matsumoto and curator Koichiro Osaka in a 1965 residential building. It hosts contemporary art programmes in an intimate domestic setting, a short walk from Kappabashi. It usually opens only on Saturdays during exhibitions.
Highlights
- Renovated 1965 house
- Curated contemporary art programmes
- Quiet side of Asakusa
- Free entry
Tips
- Usually open Saturdays only, 12:00-19:00
- 2 min from Tawaramachi Station exit 3
- Check for current exhibition first
Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-11
Plan it in Tabitomo
Save Asakusa (contemporary art space) to your trip, see reviews and photos from travelers, and get directions.
Open in the appNearby
- Okonomiyaki SometaroRestaurant · 90 m away
- Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo (Asakusa)Activities & Experiences · 100 m away
- Bar FlamingoBars & Nightlife · 140 m away
- Tachinomi Asakusa SharemonIzakaya · 150 m away
- Mitsuimen MitsuiRamen & Noodles · 160 m away
- Maikoya Kimono Tea Ceremony (Asakusa)Activities & Experiences · 200 m away
- JakotsuyuOnsen & Sento · 200 m away
- Kappabashi Giant Chef Head (Niimi Building)Photo Spot · 250 m away