International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka

The International Institute for Children's Literature contains 700,000 items, including books and documents, making it Japan's largest public institution dedicated to youth literature.

The institute opened on May 5, 1984, after Osaka Prefecture received a donation of 12,000 monographs and children's books from researcher Shin Torigoe.

Since 1987, the institute grants the International Grimm Prize to acknowledge exceptional research achievements in children's and youth literature worldwide.

The facility maintains reading rooms and educational spaces where families and schools can participate in storytelling activities and access international literature.

A distinctive symbol featuring a flute-playing Greek Pan, created by children's book author and illustrator Anno Mitsumasa, represents the institute.

Location: Suita

Official opening: May 5, 1984

Part of: 100 Best Public Buildings in Japan

Website: http://iiclo.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.81081,135.53506

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:22