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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).
Website
Frequently Asked Questions
Wikipedia: National Diet Library Detailed information on holdings

University of Tokyo

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

Tokyo National Museum
13-9 Ueno Park
Taito-ku, Tokyo
110-8712, Japan

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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.

What is a koseki? Read this article for a complete understanding of koseki use in family research.
Find My Koseki Search engine for local registration offices.

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+==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]
-The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.
+=== Japan Center for Asian Historical Records  ===
-=== Diplomatic Record Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  ===
+'''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>
+[http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Website]
-'''The Diplomatic Record Office <br>of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs <br>'''(Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan)<br>5-3,1-chome, Azabudai, Minato-ku <br>Tokyo, Japan 106-0041 <br>Telephone: 81-3-3585-4511 <br>Fax: 81-3-3585-4514 <br>
+==Libraries==
+===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>
-*Internet: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/index.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
+=== University of Tokyo  ===
+'''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.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/service.html Directions to physical office in Tokyo]
+[http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html Website]
+==Museums==
-Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONLY accepts telephone calls and in-person visits. No emails or letters!
+'''Tokyo National Museum'''<br>
+-9 Ueno Park<br>
-=== The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute  ===
+Taito-ku, Tokyo<br>
+-8712, Japan<br>
-'''The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute - 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>Email: [mailto:ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp]<br>Internet: [http://www.maff.go.jp/primaff/e/ Department of Research, Planning and Coordination]
+<br>
+[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Website]<br>
-<br> '''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>
+[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Research and Information Center]
+==Record Offices==
-*Internet: [http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html National Archives of Japan]
+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.
-'''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
+*[http://www.mykoseki.com/find-my-koseki/ Find My Koseki] Search engine for local registration offices.
-*Internet: [http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Japan Center for Asian Historical Records]
-'''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
-*Internet: [http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html University of Tokyo General Library]
-The National Archives of the United States has records of Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II at:
-*Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/japanese-internment.html USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records]
-=== Websites  ===
-*http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/
-*http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/GenSites.html
-*http://members.tripod.com/runker_room/family.htm
-*http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Ethnic/Japan.html
-*http://genealogy.about.com/cs/japan/
-*http://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html
-*http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp
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