Yokoyama Memorial Hall

Yokoyama Memorial Hall preserves the former home and studio of Nihonga painter Yokoyama Taikan in Ikenohata, Taito City. Wooden interiors, shoji screens and a garden viewed from inside show how the house and its surroundings shaped his daily life. Displays include Taikan’s paintings, among them a 27-metre work depicting the changing seasons, while second-floor videos explain his life and the memorial hall. Allow time to look closely at the art and garden; the quiet rooms give the visit a slower pace than a conventional gallery.

A home and studio in Ikenohata

Yokoyama Memorial Hall occupies the former residence and studio of painter Yokoyama Taikan. The house preserves a domestic setting for viewing his work, with wooden interiors and shoji screens looking onto the garden. Rather than walking through the garden, visitors see it from inside the residence.

The hall’s quiet rooms and garden-facing spaces offer a sense of how Taikan’s working and home life were connected. The garden was designed by the artist, and details of its layout can be appreciated from the house.

Paintings and displays

Works by Taikan are displayed around the residence. One noted piece is a 27-metre painting of the changing seasons. A folding screen depicting a persimmon tree and fruit is another work to look for. Displays rotate, so the works on view can change.

The second floor has videos explaining Taikan’s history and the memorial hall. A shop near the entrance sells prints, including prints of Mount Fuji with cranes. The address is 1 Chome-4-24 Ikenohata, Taito City. Yushima Station is about a seven-minute walk away.