Beyond the Classroom IV: Natsume Soseki's Kokoro and Its Time
The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature
Until Sep 5
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For many readers, lines from Kokoro remain unforgettable long after the book has been read. Their lasting power lies in the way the novel continues to live on within us, inviting reflection long after the final page. Rather than offering clear answers, Kokoro opens up a world of enduring questions that readers return to again and again.
Many first encounter Kokoro in high school through their textbooks, while others revisit it later in life and discover meanings that once escaped them. To remember a passage is already to have entered into a dialogue with the novel's language. This ongoing engagement with words, the willingness to think alongside them, was central to what Natsume Soseki valued in literature.
This exhibition explores the world of Kokoro through materials that illuminate the background of some of its most memorable passages, while also tracing the history of the novel's readership over time. Visitors are invited to discover the living words within the text and reflect on the complexities of the human heart that continue to resonate today.
Many first encounter Kokoro in high school through their textbooks, while others revisit it later in life and discover meanings that once escaped them. To remember a passage is already to have entered into a dialogue with the novel's language. This ongoing engagement with words, the willingness to think alongside them, was central to what Natsume Soseki valued in literature.
This exhibition explores the world of Kokoro through materials that illuminate the background of some of its most memorable passages, while also tracing the history of the novel's readership over time. Visitors are invited to discover the living words within the text and reflect on the complexities of the human heart that continue to resonate today.
Schedule Now in session | Jun 27 (Sat) 2026-Sep 5 (Sat) 2026 21 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥300, High School and Junior High School Students ¥100 | ||||
| Website | https://www.bungakukan.or.jp/cat-exhibition/16819/ | ||||
| Venue | The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature https://www.bungakukan.or.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 4-3-55 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from the West exit of Komaba-todaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira line. |
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