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Tea Room ／ Tokyo
Shunsō-ro (Tokyo National Museum)
しゅんそうろ
Said to have begun as a rest house built by Kawamura Zuiken during work on the Yodo River; it reached Ueno in 1959 via Sankeien and Yanase-sō.
It began in the Edo period as a rest house built by Kawamura Zuiken (1618–1699) during river works on the Yodo River in Settsu. It was later moved to Osaka, and then by Hara Sankei (1863–1939) to Sankeien in Yokohama.
In 1937 it was moved to Yanase-sō, the Tokorozawa (Saitama) villa of Matsunaga Yasuzaemon (Jian). Yanase-sō was donated to the Tokyo National Museum in 1948, and Shunsō-ro was moved to its present site in 1959.
A single-storey wooden building with a thatched irimoya roof, it has rooms of five and three mats. Its name tablet was brushed by Prince-Abbot Ryōshō of Manshu-in, a noted calligrapher, and was a gift from Sankei to Jian. It can be viewed from outside during garden hours and rented, for a fee, for tea gatherings.
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When it was builtWhen it was built
The museum's hire guide dates the building to the Jōkyō–Genroku years (late 17th century), when Kawamura Zuiken built it as a rest house during the Yodo River works. It came into the possession of Matsunaga Yasuzaemon (Jian) in 1936 and was moved to his Yanase-sō estate the following year.
Layout and hire feesLayout and hire fees
For hire, the layout is two rooms of 5 and 3 mats, suited to about 5–10 people. Available hours are 9:30–16:00.
The daily fee is ¥40,000 on weekdays and ¥50,000 on weekends and holidays (tax and utilities included). Cancelling after 17:00 on the previous business day costs the full fee (except for bad weather and similar outside causes). If nothing is booked the day before, you may set up your utensils free of charge for up to one hour, 16:00–17:00.
How to experience itVisit & use
Normally the exterior can be seen from the garden. To use it for a tea or haiku gathering, contact the museum's facility rental desk (+81-3-3822-1111), make a provisional booking and submit an application form.
Book / apply
Book the tea room（official page） ↗Book the tea room for Shunsō-ro (Tokyo National Museum) through the site's official page. Please check availability and conditions there.
Visitor informationInformation
| Location | Tokyo National Museum garden, Ueno Park, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Garden hours | 9:30–17:00 |
| Access | Exterior only, from the garden |
| Rental capacity | 5–10 people |
| Rental fee | Per day: weekdays ¥40,000 / weekends & holidays ¥50,000 (9:30–16:00) |
Sources (checked 2026年10月)
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