Endo Shusaku Literary Museum

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Exterior of the museum

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Established in May 2000, the museum displays Endo's books, manuscripts, letters, photographs and favourite possessions including his writing desk, his Bible and rosary, and a statue of Mary inherited from his mother and kept at his bedside throughout his life.

The museum looks out over the Gotō Sea and Shitsu Culture Village, where a monument stands to Silence. It is inscribed with the words "Humanity is so sad, Lord, and the ocean so blue."

Work

In January 2022, the museum announced the discovery of three plays written by Endo, adding to his existing seven.[2]

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