Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature, Literary museum in Yamatecho, Japan
The Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature houses manuscripts, letters, and materials from authors in a building positioned to overlook Yokohama Bay and its bridge. The rooms allow visitors to view these collections while taking in the water and landscape beyond the windows.
The museum was founded in 1984 and became the first institution in Kanagawa devoted entirely to modern literature. Architect Shizutaro Urabe designed the building to create a space honoring writers and their work.
The museum displays works from authors who shaped Kanagawa's literary world, allowing visitors to encounter personal objects and handwritten pages of these writers up close. You can trace the literary tradition that remains alive in this region through what you see here.
The museum typically opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 5:00 PM, with reading rooms extending their hours until 6:30 PM. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building, making it accessible for visitors with mobility needs.
The building sits on a hillside within Harbor View Park, creating a setting where windows and displays work together as part of the experience. This location merges nature and literature into a single visit.
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