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The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.  
==Archives==
=== National Archives of Japan  ===
'''National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan) <br>3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0091 <br><br>Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621<br>Fax: 81-3-3212-8806<br>
[http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html Website]<br>
[https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html Digital Archive]


=== Japan Center for Asian Historical Records  ===
'''The Diplomatic Record Office <br>of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs <br>'''(Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan)<br> 1-5-3 Azabudai, Minato-ku <br>Tokyo, Japan 106-0041 <br>Telehone: 81-3-3585-4511 <br>Fax: 81-3-3585-4514 <br>Internet: http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/index.html<br>Email: webmaster@mofa.go.jp


'''Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,<br>National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)<br>Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F<br>2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0093<br><br>Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801<br>Fax: 81-3-3261-1521<br>  
'''Library Division'''<br>Department of Research Planning and Coordination, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries<br>(Norin Suisansho, Norin Suisan Seisaku Kenkyusho, Kikaku Renrakushitsu, Toshoka)<br>2-2-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku <br>Tokyo, Japan 114-0024<br>Telephone: 81-3-3910-3978<br>Fax: 81-3-3940-0232<br>Internet: http://www.primaff.affrc.go.jp/english/index_eng.html<br>Email: ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp
[http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Website]


==Libraries==
'''National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan) <br>3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0091 <br>Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621<br>Fax: 81-3-3212-8806<br>Internet: http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html  
===National Diet Library===
The main facilities are the Tokyo Main Library (Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), the Kansai-kan (Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto), and the International Library of Children's Literature (International Library of Children's Literature) (Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo).<br>
[https://www.ndl.go.jp/ Website]<br>
[https://www.ndl.go.jp/jp/help/index.html Frequently Asked Questions]<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Diet_Library Wikipedia: National Diet Library] Detailed information on holdings<br>


=== University of Tokyo  ===
'''Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,<br>National Archives of Japan'''<br>(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)<br>Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F<br>2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 102-0093<br>Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801<br>Fax: 81-3-3261-1521
'''University of Tokyo'''<br>General Library<br>7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 113-0033 <br>Telephone: 03-5841-2647<br>Fax: 03-5841-2611 <br>
[http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html Website]
==Museums==
'''Tokyo National Museum'''<br>
13-9 Ueno Park<br>
Taito-ku, Tokyo<br>
110-8712, Japan<br>
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[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Website]<br>
[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Research and Information Center]
==Record Offices==
The “koseki” is the Japanese family registry required in Japan. This registry records births, adoptions, marriages, deaths, etc. for Japanese families.
*[http://www.mykoseki.com/ What is a koseki?] Read this article for a complete understanding of koseki use in family research.
*[http://www.mykoseki.com/find-my-koseki/ Find My Koseki] Search engine for local registration offices.


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'''University ''''''of Tokyo'''<br>General Library<br>7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku<br>Tokyo, Japan 113-0033 <br>Telephone: 03-5841-2647<br>Fax: 03-5841-2611


The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at:


[[pt:Japão Arquivos e Bibliotecas]]<br>
*http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/japanese-internment.html


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*http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp
 
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Japan Gotoarrow.png Archives and Libraries

The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.

The Diplomatic Record Office
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan)
1-5-3 Azabudai, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 106-0041
Telehone: 81-3-3585-4511
Fax: 81-3-3585-4514
Internet: http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/index.html
Email: webmaster@mofa.go.jp

Library Division
Department of Research Planning and Coordination, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(Norin Suisansho, Norin Suisan Seisaku Kenkyusho, Kikaku Renrakushitsu, Toshoka)
2-2-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku
Tokyo, Japan 114-0024
Telephone: 81-3-3910-3978
Fax: 81-3-3940-0232
Internet: http://www.primaff.affrc.go.jp/english/index_eng.html
Email: ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp

National Archives of Japan
(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan)
3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0091
Telephone: 81-3-3214-0621
Fax: 81-3-3212-8806
Internet: http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html

Japan Center for Asian Historical Records,
National Archives of Japan

(Kokuritsu Kobunshokan Asia Rekishi Shiryo Center)
Sumitomo Hanzomon Bldg. Annex 4F
2-1-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0093
Telephone: 81-3-3556-8801
Fax: 81-3-3261-1521

'University 'of Tokyo
General Library
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo, Japan 113-0033
Telephone: 03-5841-2647
Fax: 03-5841-2611

The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at:

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