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Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum, Literary and biographical museum in Oiwake, Japan.

The Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum contains manuscripts, letters, photographs, and first edition books from the renowned Japanese author of the early Showa period.

The museum, which opened in 1993, preserves the legacy of Tatsuo Hori, who wrote the notable novel 'The Wind Has Risen' about his fiancée's final months.

Through its exhibitions and educational programs, the museum reveals the connections between French literature influences and Japanese literary developments in the 1930s.

Located at coordinates 36.338778, 138.544139 in Nagano Prefecture, the museum maintains regular exhibitions and provides information about regional literary heritage.

The museum building combines elements of a house museum with dedicated spaces that recreate the environment where Tatsuo Hori produced his literary works.

Location: Oiwake

Inception: 1993

Official opening: 1993

Website: https://town.karuizawa.lg.jp/www/contents/1001000000947

GPS coordinates: 36.33878,138.54414

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04

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