Japan Archives and Libraries

The following archives and libraries have collecitons 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: http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/japanese-internment.html

Web Sites

http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/

http://www.rootsweb.com/~jpnwgw/GenSites.html

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Garage/4464/Home.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.archives.go.jp/index_e.html

http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/Japan/index.asp