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日本近代文学館開館 << 1967年(昭和42年) 4月11日 >> 2-4-206

Museum of Modern Literature
Issued on April 11, 1967 (Showa 42)

Museum of Modern Literature Issued on April 11, 1967 (Showa 42) The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature was established in April 1963 at the behest of literary figures, writers, and researchers such as Yasunari Kawabata, who was worried about the loss of literary materials as Japan headed for economic growth.After that, in April 1967, the "Museum of Modern Japanese Literature" was opened on the site of the former Marquis Maeda's residence.The stamp was issued to commemorate the opening of the museum, and the building of the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature is designed.