Himeji City Museum of Literature

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum
This literature museum located in Yamanoi-cho, Himeji City houses the literary collections of various authors, poets, and collectors. One of these is the late Mr. Toranosuke Kanai who was a professor at Shoin Women's Junior College. The museum has about 30,000 items from his collection in their Toranosuke Kanai Bunko including Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) period manuscripts, literary documents, periodicals, and more. Other standing exhibits include one dedicated to the philosopher Watsuji Tetsuro who had ties to Himeji and one about the novelist Shiba Ryotaro. They also maintain the Himeji Castle History Monogatari Hall and the Kotoba no Mori Exhibition Room.

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Address
Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Yamanoichou 84 map map Map
Phone
0792938228
Hours
10:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed
Monday, The next day of Public holiday (excluding SaturdaySunday), New Year's Holiday
Fees
[Admission fee to view]
[General] 310 yen
[High school/university students] 210 yen
[Elementary school/Junior High School Students] 100 yen
*Special exhibitions are charged separately Friday
Parking Lot
Available(50spaces)
※Free
Credit Card
Available (Use only for ticket purchases. Please contact us for available card types.)
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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