Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Japanese Literature

The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Japanese Literature contains hundreds of thousands of books, manuscripts, and personal items from Japanese authors.

The museum preserves the literary legacy of over 150 modern Japanese writers through an extensive collection of original documents from the Meiji period onwards.

Manuscripts and personal belongings of notable authors like Natsume Soseki, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, and Yasunari Kawabata highlight Japanese literary achievements.

Located near Komaba-todaimae Station, the museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM with an entrance fee of 300 yen.

The museum incorporates reading spaces and maintains the adjacent Maeda Residence, combining literary exploration with historical architecture.

Location: Meguro-ku

Address: 4 Chome-3-55 Komaba, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0041 151-0064 151-0064

Phone: +81334684181

Website: https://bungakukan.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.66280,139.68092

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:20