Hirosuke Hamada Memorial Hall

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Hirosuke Hamada Memorial Hall, Biographical museum in Takahata, Japan.

The Hirosuke Hamada Memorial Hall exhibits personal items, manuscripts, and photographs that document the life of the Japanese children's literature author.

The memorial hall opened its doors on May 25, 1989, with architect Shinichi Okada designing the structure to honor the literary legacy.

The museum features a Fairy Tale Room where visitors experience story screenings of works like The Red Ogre Who Cried with audio-visual elements.

The facility operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with entrance fees of 500 yen for adults and 300 yen for students.

The memorial hall preserves the works of Hirosuke Hamada, who gained recognition as the Japanese counterpart to Hans Christian Andersen.

Location: Takahata

Architects: Shin'ichi Okada

Official opening: May 25, 1989

Website: http://takahata.or.jp/user/hirosuke

GPS coordinates: 38.00573,140.16255

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:23

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