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This is a library dedicated to the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo.
Located on the 7th floor of the museum, it is open to everyone free of charge.
User Guide
| Location | Edo-Tokyo Museum 7th Floor |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9:30-17:30 |
| Closed on | Museum holidays, Library's inventory days |
| Admission fee | Free |
| Library collection | ・Approx. 140,000 books and catalogs ・Approx. 150,000 magazines ・Approx. 10,000 microfilms *Part of the collection is stored in a storage room and an off-site warehouse. List of microfilms available for viewing.  |
| Reference service hours | Face-to-face 9:30-17:00 Telephone 9:30-16:30 *We also accept reference questions by letter or by e-mail to our museum e-mail address. |
| Request for Copying Database use Retrieval from closed stacks |
Requests can be made during the following hours 9:30-11:30 / 13:00-16:30 |
| Copying fees | 30 yen per sheet for black and white, 100 yen per sheet for color (Database printouts are in A4 size only) 30 yen per sheet to copy microfilm |
| Search terminals | OPAC search terminal Collection search terminal |
| Database | NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries *To use the service, you must present an ID card that verifies your address, name, and age. Video and audio are not available for viewing. |
| Equipment | Microfilm reader Video magnifier |
- Some materials are stored in an off-site warehouse and must be reserved in advance.
For details, please see the library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). - Only materials in our library collection are available for copying, within the scope of the Copyright Act. A maximum of 100 copies per person is allowed. For requests of 20 copies or more, delivery may be staggered. Additionally, we may decline requests depending on the condition of the materials.
- For more information about book donations, please click here.
If you are considering donating books, please read and understand the following conditions.
- Donated books must be related to the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo and must not already be in the library.
- If shipping costs are incurred, they will be borne by the donor.
- Please leave the decision on whether to accept items for the library collection to the library staff.
In addition, we will not respond to individual inquiries regarding registration, shelving status, etc. - If you would like to donate a large number of books at once, please contact us in advance.
- As a general rule, we will forgo sending acknowledgment letters and will not return the books.
(If you need an acknowledgement letter, please let us know.) - We do not accept e-books.
Guidelines for Use
- Please leave all your belongings except for valuables and writing instruments in the lockers.
- Writing boards and a video magnifier are available. Please ask at the Library Service Desk if you wish to use them.
- For archival purposes, only pencils may be used as writing instruments.
- No knives or similar items are permitted. Please use the pencil sharpener provided at the Library Service Desk.
- Please use cell phones only outside the library.
- Use of the library for purposes other than browsing materials (e.g., resting, eating, studying for exams, etc.) is not permitted.
- Please refrain from any activities that may disturb others.
How to find books
You can search for books, journals, microfilms, etc. in our library collection.
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Search
The results of the museum's academic research and projects are available to the public through the repository.
Edo-Tokyo Museum Repository
You can search and browse some of our reference questions and answers here.
Collaborative Reference Database
