The 15th Anniversary Exhibition of Junzo Shono's Passing: 'Living is Truly a Nostalgic Thing!'

Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature

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Junzo Shono (1921–2009) was an author with strong ties to Kanagawa, having lived in Ikuta, Kawasaki, for nearly half a century from 1961 until his death. After winning the Akutagawa Prize in 1955 for "A View by the Poolside," Shono gained attention as one of the "Third Generation of New Writers." He left behind numerous works, including novels and essays detailing the intricacies of daily life with family and acquaintances, as well as interview-based novels about ordinary people. Guided by his belief that all literature is a human document, his works express the deep-seated melancholy of life, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotion in his readers.

This exhibition reflects on Shono's literary legacy and life, featuring materials from the "Junzo Shono Library" donated by Shono and his family, along with treasured personal items.

*Simultaneously on view: Permanent Exhibition "Into the Forest of Literature: Kanagawa and Its Writers, Part 1: From Natsume Soseki to Hakushu Kitahara."*

Schedule	Jun 8 (Sat) 2024-Aug 4 (Sun) 2024  Opening Hours Information Hours 9:30-17:00 Reading room open until 6:30 p.m. Closed Monday Open on July 15.
Fee	Adults ¥500; Seniors 65 & Over, Students ¥250; High School Students ¥100; Junior High School Students and Under free.
Website	https://www.kanabun.or.jp/exhibition/19977/
Venue	Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature
Location	110 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0862 Open with a Map App
Access	10 minute walk from exit 6 at Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai line, 20 minute walk from the Motomachi exit of Ishikawa-cho Station on the JR Negishi line.
Phone	045-622-6666
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