Koga Museum of Literature

What it is

• A museum dedicated to writers connected to Koga.
• Opened in 1998, the first literary museum in Ibaraki.
• Built on the former grounds of Koga Castle's Suwa Kuruwa.

What to see

• Exhibits on writers associated with Koga.
• A 1930 EMG Mark Xb phonograph.
• Exhibition rooms, a salon, and lecture rooms.
• Nagai Michiko's former residence, 500m north.

When to go

• Attend regular appreciation sessions for SP records.

Getting there

• A 12-minute walk from JR Koga Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.