Time and History Win Big at Japan’s Prestigious Book Awards
News Context
At a glance
- Makoto Toriyama has been awarded the 174th Akutagawa Prize for his literary fiction work, "Toki no Ie" ("The House of Time").
- "Toki no Ie" explores the lives of three generations of individuals who inhabit a single house.
- Born in 1992 in Hyogo Prefecture, Toriyama is a practicing architect.
Makoto Toriyama Wins 174th Akutagawa Prize
Makoto Toriyama has been awarded the 174th Akutagawa Prize for his literary fiction work, “Toki no Ie” (“The House of Time”). The Akutagawa Prize is considered one of Japan’s most prestigious literary awards, recognizing emerging authors.
About “Toki no Ie”
“Toki no Ie” explores the lives of three generations of individuals who inhabit a single house. The story was initially published in Gunzo magazine and previously received the 47th Noma Literary Newcomer Award.
Makoto Toriyama’s Background
Born in 1992 in Hyogo Prefecture, Toriyama is a practicing architect. He incorporated his professional experiences and the design of a home he created with his wife, also an architect, for their family, into the narrative of “Toki no Ie.”