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Junichi Watanabe Literature Museum
Overview
Junichi Watanabe, a Naoki Prize-winning author from Hokkaido, has produced numerous bestsellers, including the novel "Shitsurakuen". The museum introduces Watanabe's literature and creative activities through a permanent exhibition room on the second floor, which displays a variety of materials, including treasured items, manuscripts, and photographs that tell stories from his childhood, and a special exhibition room that focuses on specific themes and introduces Watanabe's literature in depth. The works on display range from early medical novels to novels about men and women, biographical novels, and essays, and the "audio guide (fee required)," in which the author himself explains the story behind his debut, is a must-see. A library and coffee shop are also located on the first floor.
Business Hours
April-October 9:30-18:00
November - March: 9:30-17:30
*Entry until 30 minutes before closing
regular closing day
Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year's holidays
Fee
Adults 500 yen
High school and university students 300 yen
Elementary/junior high school and junior high school students 50 yen
Location
6-414 Minami 12-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Access
・Train "Nakajima Koen Dori" stop, 3 min. walk
8 min. walk from Nakajima Koen Subway Station (Namboku Line)
parking lot
Available (free of charge, 4 cars)
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渡辺淳一文学館
