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Kamakura Museum of Literature

📍 Kamakura Museum of Literature, Kamakura, Japan
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Introduction

The Kamakura Museum of Literature in Kamakura occupies a 1936 Western building, once the villa of the Maeda family. Materials of writers linked to Kamakura fill it, and the rose garden blooms through the seasons — the centre of the city's literary walk.

Highlights

1
Western villa
A 1936 Maeda residence.
2
Literary archive
Writers of Kamakura.
3
Rose garden
Blooms through the seasons.

🛈 Practical Info

Location1-5-3 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Time neededAbout 1 hour
AdmissionAbout 500 yen (confirm on site)

💡 Tips

Roses peak in May and October.
On the route of Hase-dera and the Great Buddha.
Respect the no-photography areas.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Kamakura Museum of Literature?

Roses peak in May and October. On the route of Hase-dera and the Great Buddha.