Tour of a Traditional Japanese House

A walk through a large traditional Japanese house with a beautiful garden in Tokyo. The Asakura House is located three minutes away from Daikanyama station (one stop from Shibuya). The house was built in 1919 by a very rich family and it is rare to find such a well preserved building that survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and the fire bombings in World War II. A must see if you like Japanese architecture and homes.

From Daikanyama Station, go to the intersection of Hachiman Dori and Kyu-Yamate Dori. It is a very short walk. You will see a police box (koban) at the intersection. Take the pedestrian bridge to the koban. The entrance is located across the street from the koban. The fee is 100 yen. Recommended not to go during winter in order to enjoy the views of the garden.

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• Japanese house
• Daikanyama
• Tokyo architecture
• traditional Japan
• Asakura House

[maricz4]

what is the first room you entered?

[tokyotipster]

@maricz4 The entrance of Japanese homes is a place for taking off your shoes.  It's called a "genkan."

[NeoFalcon69]

Such a beautiful house - I love how the Japanese have only the essentials in a room.

[xxxAnimeFreakxxx1]

Japan is a beautiful and awesome country. The Japanese style home in my opinion is beautiful, simple, clean, and very elegant. My dream home is a Japanese style house!

[TR4Alwayz]

My dream home :( I know this may be a stupid question but can you still buy homes like this?

[335pinky533]

JAPAN. y u no build your houses in america?

[TheLoBird88]

It's gorgeous! However, with all those open sliding doors, wouldn't tons of bugs get in? >.<

[forkfour]

That is just so beautiful o my god I would die to live in this house. I appreciate you posting this greatly !!!!! thumbs up!

[LittleCurryPot]

1929

[DJBassBoomBottom]

Reminds me of the house in elfen lied. That was an old inn though.

[ASFroese]

I wonder how accomodating the doorways would be for someone who is 6'10".

[Aerostar551]

That garden is so beautiful 

[animenightwatcher5]

@TheYamaoto lucky i bet you love itXD

[animenightwatcher5]

so beautiful:D i wish to someday live in a house like this in Japan or an apartment!!! as long as its a traditional Japanese homeXD