120th Anniversary of Tatsuo Hori’s Birth “The Wind Rises” Tatsuo Hori and Karuizawa Literary Figures

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　Tatsuo Hori (1904-1953) visited Karuizawa for the first time in the summer of 12, when he was a first-year high school student, accompanied by Saisei Muro, and was captivated by its unique atmosphere. Afterwards, he continued to interact with literary figures such as his mentor Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Hiroko Katayama, and Sakutaro Hagiwara, and often stayed there for medical treatment. Eventually, this place would become an indispensable place for his literature. Not satisfied with Japanese personal novels, Hori pursued romance (full-fledged Western novels) that adopted the techniques of Western literature such as Proust, Rilke, and Mauriac, and challenged themes such as love and youth, life and death. , ``Beautiful Village,'' ``The Wind Rises,'' and ``Nahoko.'' These books continue to fascinate young readers. He also turned his attention to classical Japanese literature, writing works such as Kagerov's Diary. This exhibition traces Hori's relationship with Karuizawa, and introduces the process of establishing Hori's fresh and poetic style and the world of his work through valuable materials such as manuscripts, letters, and his collection of books. In addition, we will have a special exhibition of Hiroko Katayama's letters to Ryunosuke Akutagawa (in our collection), and introduce literary figures connected to Karuizawa with whom Hori had close ties.