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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>Internet: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/index.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
==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>


*[http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/record/service.html Directions to physical office in Tokyo]
=== 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>
Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONLY accepts telephone calls and in-person visits. No emails or letters!
[http://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sogoto/index-e.html Website]
 
==Museums==
=== The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute ===
'''Tokyo National Museum'''<br>
 
13-9 Ueno Park<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]
Taito-ku, Tokyo<br>
 
110-8712, Japan<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>
<br>
 
[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Website]<br>
*Internet: [http://www.archives.go.jp/english/index.html National Archives of Japan]
[https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Research and Information Center]
 
==Record Offices==
'''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
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.
*Internet: [http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html Japan Center for Asian Historical Records]
*[http://www.mykoseki.com/find-my-koseki/ Find My Koseki] Search engine for local registration offices.
 
'''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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Archives

National Archives of Japan

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
Website
Digital Archive

Japan Center for Asian Historical Records

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
Website

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).
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
Website

Museums

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

Website
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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