Modern Literature Museum

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2-1 Kosaka, Kanazawa, 920-0973, Japan
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The collection is housed in a dignified red brick Western-style building that dates back to 1891. It was formerly the Fourth National High School's library. Documents, works and other material relating to Kanazawa's favorite son's, Shusei Tokuda, Kyoka Izumi and Susei Tokuda are preserved and displayed here. Note the replica of Saisei's study on the second floor. There is also material on view concerning Yasushi Inoue, Shigeharu Nakano and Tatsuji Miyoshi, who had strong Ishikawa connections.

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Mo to Su from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM

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