Miura Ayako Literature Museum

Set inside the Foreign Tree Specimen Forest that inspired Miura Ayako's debut novel 'Hyoten' (Freezing Point), this dodecahedral museum was built entirely through fan donations and opened in 1998. Exhibits trace the Asahikawa-born author's life through original manuscripts, correspondence, and a recreated study. Her themes of suffering, redemption, and faith drew millions of readers across Japan. The surrounding forest of imported European and North American trees turns spectacular in autumn, making the approach itself part of the experience.