Location & Contact Myonichikan
Visiting Information
Visiting Information
You are free to look around the building during tour hours. However, since we rent out each room at the same time as tours, there may be irregular closed days other than the regular closed days. Also, some areas may not be open to the public.
Please check the tour calendar below before visiting. Please see here for important points.
Tour calendar
Tour Hours:
*Regular Sightseeing/Tours: 10:00–16:00 (entry until 15:30)
*Night Sightseeing/Tour Days: 18:00–21:00 (entry until 20:30) on the third Friday of every month
*Holiday Sightseeing/Tour Days: 10:00–17:00 (entry until 16:30)
*Offered only on designated days about once a month. Please see below for details.
Closed Days:
*Closed every Monday (if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, the following day)
*New Year’s holidays
*There are some irregular closed days; please check in advance.
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Cooperation with visit manners before coming to the building
The Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan is a National Important Cultural Property and will be carefully protected for the future.
The Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan is open to the public so that as many people as possible can visit, learn about, and enjoy the building.
When visiting the building, please do the following
◎No food or beverage is allowed. (Only water bottles, etc. with tight-fitting lids are allowed for rehydration.)
◎Fire is strictly prohibited. Smoking is not allowed inside or outside the premises. Smoking on the street is also prohibited by Toshima City ordinance.
◎Please refrain from the following activities regarding filming
・Photographing of people and objects not related to the appreciation of the building (including character goods such as papers, acrylic stands, stuffed animals, etc.)
・Shooting of films and videos
・Use of tripods and selfie sticks
・Photography for commercial purposes, such as photography classes or publication in books, is not permitted, even for private visitors.
・Please respect the privacy of other visitors when uploading images to social networking sites.
◎If you bring small children, please hold their hands and keep an eye on them.
◎There is a lot of glass and steps, which can be dangerous.
◎Please refrain from coming to the building by car. (Except for cars reserved for use of the facilities)
If you see any behavior that is not permitted, our staff will alert you.
Admission Fees
Building tour only: ¥500
Tour with coffee: ¥800
Night tour/alcohol: ¥1200
*All prices include tax
*Free for junior high school students and younger
*You can also enjoy coffee in the dining room or hall while touring. (The cafe is not open.)
Relax with coffee/tea and baked goods.
*If you are a group of 10 or more people and would like to tour, please contact us in advance.
*Admission fees will be used to maintain, manage, and preserve the building as an important cultural property.
Nighttime Tour
You can tour the building at night on the third Friday of every month.
If you can't visit during the day or have work, invite your friends and enjoy Myonichikan in the evening.
Date: Third Friday of every month (Events may be held. Please check the announcements section.)
Time: 18:00-21:00 (Entry until 20:30)
Building Explanation: From 19:00
*No prior reservation is required. Please purchase tickets at the counter on the day.
Holiday Tour
In addition to tours, Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan also rents out facilities.
As the building is often used as a wedding venue on weekends, tour availability is limited. To accommodate visitors, we hold a "Holiday Tour Day" once a month, allowing guests to tour the entire building.
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (Entry until 16:30)
Building Guide: Twice daily, at 11:00 and 14:00 (Only at 14:00 on non-holiday tour days)
*No prior reservation required. Please purchase tickets at the counter on the day.
Holiday Concert
Enjoy it once a month! (Currently not held. Resumption date undecided.)
We hold a "Holiday Concert" on designated holiday sightseeing days (once a month), open to all visitors.
Experience a fun and youthful performance by music college students residing in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. The students select the pieces themselves, creating a unique and engaging program.
You are welcome to attend the concert even without joining the tour.
We look forward to your visit!
Performance Time: 13:00 (Approx. 40 minutes)
*This event is currently suspended. Resumption date to be determined.
Building Explanations
On days when the building is open for tours, a guided explanation is provided at 14:00.
(On designated Holiday Tour Days, explanations are held twice at 11:00 and 14:00.)
The approx. 50-minute session is conducted by Myonichikan staff and covers:
The history of the building
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his protégé Arata Endo, who collaborated on its design
Other insightful details about the architecture.
Frank Lloyd Wright Mini-Museum
The museum is located a few flights up from the dining hall and features exhibits on Wright’s architectural philosophy, the design of Jiyu Gakuen, and his interactions with the school’s founders, the Hani couple. In addition, themed exhibitions are periodically held.
Current Exhibition
───Frank Lloyd Wright and Oya Stone
Among the available Japanese stones, Oya stone was selected by Frank Lloyd Wright for the design of the Imperial Hotel. It is also extensively used in the Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan building.
The museum provides information about Oya stone, explains how Wright incorporated it into his designs, and highlights the differences in its use between the Imperial Hotel and Myonichikan.
Actual samples are also on display.
Barrier-Free Accessibility
Characterized by Wright's technique of varying the space with different steps, the structure of the Myonichikan has many staircases. For barrier-free accessibility during building tours, please see the following page for details.
*This does not apply to use of the facilities, so please consult with the person in charge.
Barrier-Free Accessibility
