Museum · Ueno / Ikenohata

Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall 横山大観記念館

The lakeside home and garden of Yokoyama Taikan, giant of modern nihonga painting, preserved on the edge of Shinobazu Pond with his paintings rotated through the rooms.

About

Yokoyama Taikan (1868–1958) lived and worked in this sukiya-style house beside Shinobazu Pond from 1909 until his death; the present house was rebuilt in 1954 after it was destroyed in wartime bombing. The museum keeps it as he left it, with his paintings, sketches and personal items displayed in the tatami rooms where he received guests, and a garden he designed around a pond and old trees. Exhibitions change seasonally to match the paintings to the time of year; autumn 2026 shows Taikan's flowers, birds, wind and moon (to Oct 18). It is a small, intimate place, open only four days a week, and a lovely contrast to the big museums of Ueno Park across the pond.

Highlights

• Taikan's own house and studio, preserved as he left it
• Paintings hung in the tatami rooms where he lived
• Garden designed by the artist
• Seasonally rotated exhibitions of his nihonga
• Quiet location facing Shinobazu Pond

Tips

• Open only Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–16:00; plan accordingly.
• Admission rose to ¥1,000 for adults in April 2026; elementary children and younger are now free.
• It closes for exhibition changes and seasonal breaks, so check the calendar.
• Walk around Shinobazu Pond to Ueno Park afterwards.

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

• Shinobazu Pond & BentendoPhoto Spot · 260 m away
• Kyu-Iwasaki-tei GardensLandmark & Tower · 280 m away
• Shitamachi MuseumMuseum · 390 m away
• Gojo-ten ShrineShrine · 400 m away
• Ueno ToshoguShrine · 420 m away
• E.S.T! (Yushima)Bars & Nightlife · 440 m away
• Tokyo Tourist Information Center · Keisei UenoTourist Info · 490 m away
• Yushima TenmanguShrine · 490 m away