Hori Tatsuo Literature Memorial Hall

Born in Tokyo in 1905, Tatsuo Hori, a writer active in the early Showa period, visited Karuizawa in 1923 at the age of 19. Since then, he has visited the area every year and left numerous works set in Karuizawa. He settled in Oibu from 1944 and died in 1953 at the age of 49 in a house he built here. 　This memorial hall is a literary museum that exhibits and stores materials related to Tatsuo Hori, a writer who loved Karuizawa very much. The museum has an exhibition room where visitors can learn about the life and literary background of Tatsuo Hori, with manuscripts, letters, first editions, and beloved items on display, a residence where Tatsuo spent the last years of his life, and a library where his favorite books are stored. In the reading room, visitors can browse through books related to Tatsuo Hori. Visitors can also enjoy walking in the area around the museum, which is associated with Tatsuo Hori.