Japanese Contemporary Poetry and Literature Museum

Kitakami City

Southern Iwate

    The Japan Museum of Contemporary Poetry and Literature aims to comprehensively collect, permanently preserve, and research Japanese poetry materials such as modern poetry, tanka, haiku, and senryu on a nationwide scale, as well as hold exhibitions and promote poetry literature. This is the only general literature museum in Japan specializing in poetry. Located in Kitakami City, which is surrounded by the flow of the Kitakami River, green nature, and a poetic climate, it is located in the Poetry Forest Park that colors the city. Many visitors come from all over the country, and it is widely known as the Hall of the Spirits of Words. Masu.

    Location
    2-5-60 Honishicho, Kitakami City 024-8503
    Business Hours
    9:00~17:00
    Closed
    Every Monday from December to March, year-end and New Year holidays (12/28 to 1/4)
    *The reading room is closed every Monday throughout the year.
    *Yamaguchi Seison House is closed from December to March.
    Price
    Admission/permanent exhibition admission free
    Charges apply only for special exhibitions.
    Inquiries
    Japanese Contemporary Poetry and Literature Museum
    Phone number 0197-65-1728
    FAX number 0197-64-3621

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