Focus on creation in the studio conveniently located below your room! The bright and open Iwamotocho Studio offers a shared space for up to 4 artists to concentrate on artwork production and research in the heart of Tokyo. As a place to meet and collaborate, the studio accommodates varied residence projects. Available for open studios, too!

The Iwamotocho Residence 3F houses spacious private rooms that also function as a studio work space. Participants using this space also have access to the 5F shared living space, which includes a full kitchen and living room. Ideal for creators looking to delve into their projects 24 hours.

The Iwamotocho 4F residence space houses four private rooms ideal for relaxing after working in the studio located right under the same roof, or for concentrated research time. Participants also have access to the 5F shared living space, which includes a full kitchen and living room. After spending your day at work, why not step out to go gallery-hopping in the Bakurocho area or take a stroll along the Kanda river?

The Iwamotocho 5F residence houses one private room with convenient access to the 5F shared living space, which includes a full kitchen and living room. Enjoy working in the studio or exploring the city, then come back to enjoy a relaxing meal in the spacious dining room. With Tokyo’ s major train and subway lines right at hand, here is a base for making endless discoveries.

The fifth floor space features the shared quarters used by all participants. This includes a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious living room. Why not try your hand at Japanese cooking and gather around the dining table for meals while exchanging ideas with creators from all across the world? Discover seasonal traditions from within the residence itself with a sprawling Japanese tatami-mat room that includes a heated blanket kotatsu table!

“Yubido” is a community art space reutilizing an 80-year-old frame shop located in the heart of the Jimbocho area of Tokyo, well-known as a used bookstore district.
During the renovation process led by the artist Masato Nakamura, volunteers and artists came together to restore the space along with hundreds of frames. Today, Yubido serves as a local arts hub with a café and gallery space, and still remains active as a frame shop. You can even meet their very own mascot, the Akita dog Nono-chan!
A section of Yubido is available for rent for the purpose of exhibitions or other events. Please see below for details: