Bunkyō City Mori Ōgai Memorial Museum

The Bunkyō City Mori Ōgai Memorial Museum preserves personal belongings, manuscripts, and documents from the life of a major Japanese writer and military physician. The collection displays his works, correspondence, and everyday objects from his residence.

The building occupies the site of Kancho-Ro, where Mori Ogai lived from 1892 until his death in 1922. His career combined literature with military medicine during a period of major transformation in Japan.

The residence served as a gathering place where writers came to discuss literature and ideas with Mori Ogai. The rooms reflect how intellectual circles of that era met and exchanged thoughts.

The museum is easily accessible on foot from nearby transit and clearly marked. Plan to spend about one to two hours to see the exhibits and explore the grounds.

The residence's name came from the view of white sails near Shinagawa's coast visible from the second floor. This poetic connection to the surrounding landscape shaped the home's identity.

Location: Sendagi

Inception: June 2012

Architects: Fumio Tōki

Official opening: November 1, 2012

Address: 東京都文京区千駄木1-23-4

Website: https://moriogai-kinenkan.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.72485,139.76065

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:03