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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Kamakura Museum of Literature
- Nearest stationYuigahama Station 0.4 km
- DesignationRegistered Tangible Cultural Property
- Year1985 (opened)
The Kamakura Museum of Literature (鎌倉文学館, Kamakura Bungakukan) is a small museum in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, that contains material about writers who have lived, died, or were active in the city of Kamakura itself. The museum displays personal effects, manuscripts, first editions, and documents owned by well over a hundred writers of Japanese literature, including Natsume Sōseki and Kawabata Yasunari, as well as film director Yasujirō Ozu.
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Location
Red: Kamakura Museum of Literature. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yuigahama Station, 0.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Registered Tangible Cultural Property, Museum |
| Year | 1985 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 25 more photos (Commons) |
We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.
FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kamakura Museum of Literature?
- Yuigahama Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kamakura Museum of Literature a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
- When was Kamakura Museum of Literature opened?
- In 1985.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kōtoku-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Great Buddha of Kamakura: Dirk Beyer (CC BY-SA 3.0), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Daibutsu Pass: Ktmchi (Public domain), Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato: シン日本紀行 (CC0), Wakamiya Ōji: Quercus acuta (CC0)
