Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum

The Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum is a literary museum in Higashiosaka, Japan, located next to the writer's former home. The building houses a central three-story bookshelf holding roughly 20,000 volumes from his personal library.

The museum opened in 2001, several years after the writer's death in 1996. Shiba Ryotaro was an influential author whose historical novels explored Japanese subjects and events throughout his career.

The garden reflects how the writer saw his connection to nature and the world around him. Visitors can walk through plantings and pathways that show his personal interests in natural spaces.

The museum is about an 8-minute walk from Yaenosato Station and easy to reach by foot. Visitors should allow time to explore both the exhibition spaces and the surrounding areas near the writer's former residence.

A special room displays the preserved study space with the writer's original desk, fountain pen, and magnifying glass still in place. These objects offer a direct look at how he worked day to day as an author.

Location: Higashiosaka

Inception: 1996

Architects: Tadao Ando

Official opening: November 2001

Address: 〒577-0803　大阪府東大阪市下小阪3-11-18

Website: https://shibazaidan.or.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 34.66044,135.58619

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45