Kawabata yasunari is known as the first japanese author to win the nobel prize in literature. kawabata spent his childhood in ibaraki city until he graduated from a junior high school under the old system. his life is introduced through an exhibition of about 400 items, including his books, belongings, and manuscripts. there are also various thematic exhibitions, and a special exhibition is held every year in june, which is kawabata's birth month. there are also paid courses available to familiarize visitors with kawabata's literature and modern literature.