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Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum

📍 Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum, Osaka, Japan
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Introduction

The Shiba Ryōtarō Memorial Museum in Higashiōsaka, Osaka, opened in 2001 at the home of the novelist Ryōtarō Shiba, designed by Tadao Ando. It preserves his study and some 20,000 books; the raw-concrete building with its wall of shelves is a must for literature lovers visiting Kansai.

Highlights

1
Ando design
A raw-concrete shelf wall — the building is a masterpiece.
2
20,000 books
The study and library kept as they were.
3
Writer's home
The stage of Shiba's creative life.

🛈 Practical Info

Location3-11-18 Shimo-Kosaka, Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan
Time neededAbout 1.5 hours
AdmissionAbout 500 yen (confirm on site)

💡 Tips

About 20 minutes by Kintetsu train from Namba.
The garden grows trees the writer loved.
Respect the no-photography areas.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum?

About 20 minutes by Kintetsu train from Namba. The garden grows trees the writer loved.