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The Waseda International House of Literature is better known as The Haruki Murakami Library. The facility was made in tribute to the cult author who inspired its construction. Murakami himself conceived of the site as “a place that will allow you to pass through walls of all kinds.” As such, the Waseda International House of Literature is much more than just your average library: it’s a cultural hub that book lovers can enjoy. Murakami’s WorldMurakami’s writing is known for its combination of the surreal and the mundane, and architect Kengo Kuma designed the Haruki Murakami Library – situated …