Former Shibusawa Residence

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2025.04.18
About Reservations for Tours in June
We will be accepting applications for tours in May on the following dates.

Tour Dates in June：
June 5^th, June 12^th, June 26^th

Reservation Period：
From April 20^th 0:00 ～ Until April 30^th 24:00

Lottery Date：
May 1^st, the lottery results will be sent by e-mail.

Please check the Visitor Information and apply for the lottery through the reservation site.
We are looking forward to your visit.
2025.04.18
Golden Week Holiday Notice
We will be closed for the Golden Week holidays on the following dates.

Closed:
April 26^th, 2025 - May 6^th, 2025

We will respond to inquiries received during the holidays in the order they are received after we resume business.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
2025.03.18
About Reservations for Tours in May
We will be accepting applications for tours in May on the following dates.

Tour Dates in May：
May 8^th, May 22^nd, May 29^th

Reservation Period：
From March 20^th 0:00 ～ Until March 31^st 24:00

Lottery Date：
April 1^st, the lottery results will be sent by e-mail.

Please check the Visitor Information and apply for the lottery through the reservation site.
We are looking forward to your visit.
2025.02.27
Opening to the Public begins, and about Reservations for Tours in April.
Former Shibusawa Residence will be open to the public from April 10^th.
Tours require reservations. (Lottery system) Please check the Visitor Information and apply for the lottery through the reservation site.

Tour Dates in April：
April 10^th, April 24^th

Reservation Period：
From March 3^rd 11:00 ～ Until March 10^th 24:00

Lottery Date：
March 11^th, the lottery results will be sent by e-mail.

We are looking forward to your visit.
2024.11.29
The video Hyakunen meika Digest Edition “The Miracle Residence: The Story of Kyu Shibusawake Jutaku .” has been released on SHIMIZU CORPORATION Official Youtube Channel.
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2024.09.04
Virtual tour of “Former Shibusawa Residence” Launched
Click here for virtual tour(Available only in Japanese)
2024.08.01
English Website of “Former Shibusawa Residence” Launched
We are currently making preparations to open the Former Shibusawa Residence to the public.
We will announce the opening date on this website once it is determined.

About

The former Shibusawa residence is where SHIBUSAWA Eiichi, known as the "father of modern Japanese capitalism,'' and his family lived for four generations. It was built around the Omotezashiki (the main building), which was completed in 1878 in Fukagawa-Fukuzumicho, Tokyo (present Eitai, Koto City).
The Omotezashiki was constructed by SHIMIZU Kisuke II, the carpenter and second owner of the Shimizu Corporation.
Following relocations, additions, and renovations, the building has been moved for the third time and now is in Shiomi, Koto City. It has become a Koto City-designated tangible cultural property.
Shimizu Corporation is committed to preserving and opening the former Shibusawa residence as a valuable piece of Japanese modern housing history. We are dedicated to ensuring that the legacy is passed on to future generations.

Photo by Tatsuya Noaki

Relocation in the 2020s

In this relocation and restoration project we strived to both maintain historical authenticity and ensure physical integrity.
We dismantled each part, and any damaged, rotten, or deteriorated components were repaired and reused.
The missing parts have been restored to their appearance at the completion of the 1930 renovation.
We have added seismic support to bring the building up to modern safety codes, and are in the process of preparing to open the building for public tours.

Photo by NARU Architectural Photography Office

Gallery

Photo by Tatsuya Noaki