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== | ==Household Registration Records (''Koseki'')== | ||
===What they are=== | |||
''Koseki'' is a registration of the population, which is taken nationwide by the government in Japan. This is a compilation of information about each household, including names of all family members. They are regularly updated. When someone is born, married, or died, citizens are required to report it to the village, town, or city record office. | ''Koseki'' is a registration of the population, which is taken nationwide by the government in Japan. This is a compilation of information about each household, including names of all family members. They are regularly updated. When someone is born, married, or died, citizens are required to report it to the village, town, or city record office. | ||
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After a person has died or been otherwise removed from the ''koseki'', the record is considered a ''joseki'' (expired ''koseki''). Direct descendants can get these records from the records office in Japan. | After a person has died or been otherwise removed from the ''koseki'', the record is considered a ''joseki'' (expired ''koseki''). Direct descendants can get these records from the records office in Japan. | ||
===Content=== | |||
* Permanent domicile (''honsekichi'') | * Permanent domicile (''honsekichi'') | ||
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** The head of the household | ** The head of the household | ||
** Each of his children | ** Each of his children | ||
* Date and place of death of household members | * Date and place of death of household members | ||
'''What they are | ==Religious Inquisition Census Records (''Shumoncho'')== | ||
===What they are=== | |||
The Religious Inquisition Census is a census that was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. The government required that everyone register their religious affiliation with the local Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine. Temple priests were required to give this information to local authorities. They do not include ''samurai''. Some kinds of ''shumoncho'' are: | The Religious Inquisition Census is a census that was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. The government required that everyone register their religious affiliation with the local Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine. Temple priests were required to give this information to local authorities. They do not include ''samurai''. Some kinds of ''shumoncho'' are: | ||
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''Goningumi'' registers were compiled to control the population and to deter misconduct within the neighborhood groups. These groups consisted of the five-household unit, which shared responsibility and accountability for each other’s conduct and non-Christians. Time period of the records is 1640—1872.<span></span> | ''Goningumi'' registers were compiled to control the population and to deter misconduct within the neighborhood groups. These groups consisted of the five-household unit, which shared responsibility and accountability for each other’s conduct and non-Christians. Time period of the records is 1640—1872.<span></span> | ||
===Use these records to=== | |||
These records are used to find the names of the head of the household and family members. Because they were created before the time when surnames were used, they do not include surnames. | These records are used to find the names of the head of the household and family members. Because they were created before the time when surnames were used, they do not include surnames. | ||
===Content=== | |||
* Describe the make up of the local community | * Describe the make up of the local community | ||
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* Sometimes the names of the household members | * Sometimes the names of the household members | ||
===How to obtain them=== | |||
About 30 percent of the still existing records are available at the Family History Library. Because they are scattered in archives, private collections, in the homes of descendants of village headmen, and even in some Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, you must search them out. | About 30 percent of the still existing records are available at the Family History Library. Because they are scattered in archives, private collections, in the homes of descendants of village headmen, and even in some Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, you must search them out. | ||
=== Other Resources | ===Other Resources=== | ||
A [[Albania|Religious Inquisition Census]] was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. | A [[Albania|Religious Inquisition Census]] was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. | ||
[[Category:Japan]] | [[Category:Japan]] | ||