Ichiyo Memorial Museum Sogakudo

Facility Information

Japan's First Western Concert Hall

Sogakudo concert hall was built in 1890 as a school building for Tokyo Music School, which is now the Music Department of Tokyo University of the Arts. The hall made a significant contribution to the development of modern music in Japan. In 1987, the deteriorating building was rebuilt at the present location by Taito City and was designated as an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government in 1988. Sogakudo is still used as a concert hall and the gallery on the first floor exhibits collections of music documentation.

Concert Hall

Visitor Information

Admission Adults ¥300(¥200*)
Primary/Junior/Senior High School Students ¥100(¥50*)
*Special group rate of 20 people or more
Free admission for person presenting disability certificate and his/her caregiver
Hours 9:30am-4:30pm on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
(When not reserved, open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Closed Monday
(Open on holiday Mondays and closed on the following Tuesday)
December 29-January 3, and on some days for administrative purposes
Address 8-43 Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo, 110-0007
Phone:(03)3824 1988
Access 10 minutes walk from Ueno Station(Park-side Exit)
<JR Lines/Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya Lines/Keisei Line>
Web site https://www.taitogeibun.net/sougakudou/