Museum
Hakodate City Museum of Literature
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Housed in a former bank building, the Hakodate City Museum of Literature celebrates the city's rich literary heritage. It showcases works and personal belongings of authors such as Takuboku Ishikawa, who lived in Hakodate, and other regional writers. The museum's exhibits include original manuscripts, letters, and first editions, offering insight into the creative processes of these figures. Visitors can browse a reading room with books by featured authors, and temporary exhibitions highlight specific themes or writers. The building itself, with its neoclassical facade, adds to the experience.
Don't miss
- See original manuscripts and handwritten poems by Takuboku Ishikawa.
- Browse the reading room with a curated selection of works by Hakodate-connected authors.
- Check the schedule for temporary exhibitions focusing on specific literary themes.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Hakodate City Museum of Literature
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inHakodate Rickshaw Tour5★ · 23 travelersFree cancellationFrom$32 per personSee dates →
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