noun
Kikuchi Kan Prize
A Japanese cultural award named after the author Kikuchi Kan, given for achievements in literature, drama, film, and other cultural fields.
彼は昨年、菊池寛賞を受賞した。
He received the Kikuchi Kan Prize last year.
Named after Kikuchi Kan (菊池寛), a Japanese author and founder of the literary magazine Bungei Shunjū. The award was established in 1952.