Asakusa is housed in a small residential property built in 1965 in Asakusa, one of the Tokyo’s most bustling tourist districts, and is located steps away from busy streets in a secluded area where 20 households live side-to-side and back-to-back, forming a discreet colony. The renovation project took place in early 2015. Asakusa opened in October, 2015.

The space is intended to serve as a platform through which to engage with art-historical research and independent exhibition projects, making possible various approach to work both with public institutions and private initiatives.