Tokyo · Permanent cultural facility
Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
Compare Meiji-era Western and Japanese residential design in the Iwasaki family’s former estate, including Josiah Conder’s mansion and the lawn garden.
What to see
- Western mansion decoration and Japanese hall
- Lawn garden and billiard-house exterior
Yushima Station, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line → your visit
- Walk about 3 minutes from Exit 1.
- For wheelchairs or strollers, use the elevator at Exit 3.
Building exterior · access reference
An exterior reference, not a photograph of the collection or an activity.
The Western residence at Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens, viewed from the south. Reference photograph taken in November 2025.
Closures & important conditions
No weekly closing day. Closed 29 December–1 January.
- The limited underground/billiard-house tour runs on 16 November 2026 instead of the usual 15th. Availability unconfirmed.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
09:00–17:00; last entry 16:30.
Adults ¥400; ages 65+ ¥200. Elementary age and younger, and Tokyo-resident/student junior-high pupils, free.
The mansion’s upper floor is not wheelchair-accessible. The Japanese hall requires an indoor wheelchair and crossing an approximately 18 cm corridor step without a ramp, requiring the chair to be lifted. Discuss chair restrictions and assistance with staff before visiting.
General admission booking requirement unconfirmed. Underground passage and billiard-house interiors require a limited guided visit, allocated first-come on the day. Limited tours start at 10:00 and 13:00, with ten places each. Each visitor must register personally that day; no proxy or group registration.
What still needs checking
- General admission reservation requirement
- Limited-tour availability
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.