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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).
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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.