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Archives[edit | edit source]
National Archives of Japan[edit | edit source]
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
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Digital Archive
Japan Center for Asian Historical Records[edit | edit source]
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
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Libraries[edit | edit source]
National Diet Library[edit | edit source]
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wikipedia: National Diet Library Detailed information on holdings
University of Tokyo[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Tokyo National Museum
13-9 Ueno Park
Taito-ku, Tokyo
110-8712, Japan
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Research and Information Center
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
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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