Japan Archives and Libraries



The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful for genealogical research.

Diplomatic Record Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Diplomatic Record Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimusho, Gaiko Shiryokan) 5-3,1-chome, Azabudai, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 106-0041 Telephone: 81-3-3585-4511 Fax: 81-3-3585-4514 Internet: Ministry of Foreign Affairs


 * Directions to physical office in Tokyo

Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONLY accepts telephone calls and in-person visits. No emails or letters!

The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute
The Department of Research, Planning, and Coordination, Policy Research Institute - 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 Email: [mailto:ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp ref-primaff@ml.affrc.go.jp] Internet: Department of Research, Planning and Coordination

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 Internet: National Archives of Japan

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 Internet: Japan Center for Asian Historical Records

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 Internet: 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: USA National Archives: Japanese Relocation and Internment Records

Websites

 * https://www.worldgenweb.net/japan/
 * 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