Museum
Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum
📍 Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum, Osaka, Japan
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Osaka
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Ticket Price
- About 500 yen (confirm on site)
- Address
- Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum, Osaka, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6690, 135.5650
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
→Location：3-11-18 Shimo-Kosaka, Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours
→Ticket Information：About 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
How much is the admission for Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum?
About 500 yen (confirm on site)
Any practical tips for visiting Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum?
About 20 minutes by Kintetsu train from Namba. The garden grows trees the writer loved.
How long should I spend at Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum?
A typical visit takes 1 hour.
