Kochi Literary Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

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Kochi Literary Museum sits proudly at the foot of the hill on which Kochi Castle is situated. The displays, which are arranged both chronologically and by theme, include materials relating to, and works by, approximately 40 authors and literati with links to the Kochi area, ranging from Kino Tsurayuki—the author of the Tosa Nikki (“Tosa Diary”), which is the earliest surviving literary diary written in Japanese—to modern authors such as Hiro Arikawa. The Kochi Literary Museum has adopted a unique approach to its permanent exhibitions, holding rotating exhibitions that feature both authors whose anniversaries are being commemorated, and exhibitions on authors who have recently become a focus of interest. Every visit to the Museum is sure to provide an opportunity to learn something new about literature. Kochi Literary Museum also has a special commemorative room dedicated to the physicist and essayist Terada Torahiko, who was born in Kochi, and a special exhibition on the world portrayed in the literary works of Miyao Tomiko, with displays of manuscripts, letters, pictures and other important materials.

Spot details

Address: Kouchi Pref. Kouchishi Marunouchi 1-1-20 Map
Area: Kochi City Area
Phone: 0888220231
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: New Year's holiday(12/27-1/1)
Fees: [Admission fee] 370yen * Special exhibitions are different each time
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Yes (with nursing room)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

高知県ゆかりの作家や文学者を紹介する文学館

Reviewed : 2019.10.29

高知城の城郭の周辺には今工事中の県立図書館や歴史博物館がありますが、外壁が石張りの重厚な建物が、高知県ゆかりの作家や作品を紹介する文学館になっていました。古くは土佐日記の紀貫之や、近代では、司馬遼太郎、大岡昇平、井伏鱒二、高浜虚子など読書家には必見の文学館です。
土佐日記から現代・今の文学まで。どの年齢層にも親しみを持てる企画展が素晴らしい。

Reviewed : 2019.06.30

[高評価したい点]・土佐日記など平安時代から、戦国・近代・WWⅡ前後と時代とともに高知にゆかり有る作家や作品を細かく紹介。それほど難しい言葉で説明しているわけではないのでわかりやすい。・企画展も充実。当時訪れたときは、[江戸川乱歩の華麗なる本棚...
高知の文学作家群

Reviewed : 2019.05.19

高知県の文学者と関連作家が良く分かる文学館です，特に宮尾登美子さんのコーナーは充実しています。高知城に行くなら立ち寄る価値有り．静かです。