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What is the National Archives of Japan's Digital Archive?

The National Archives of Japan's Digital Archive provides access to the descriptions and digitized images of the historical records preserved by the National Archives of Japan. Anytime, anywhere, freely, you can search the descriptions and view, print, or download digitized images of the holdings via the Internet.

Searching and Using NAJ Holdings

You can run a keyword or layered search, and view descriptions and digitized images of the records preserved by the National Archives of Japan.

In addition to creating a request form for the materials you want to use from the catalog information search result screen, if you have digital images, you can view, print, or download the images with your browser.

You can run a cross-file search linked to various databases worldwide to share a wide range of information and knowledge.

Browsing our Main Holdings

This page enables you to browse the main holdings of the NAJ, such as the Japanese Constitution, Important Cultural Properties, or large-sized or colorful materials that are difficult to use in our reading room.

You can browse by category or region, and view high definition digitized images of the materials. You can also download high definition image data.

Using the "Digital Archive"

Operating Environment

You can access the "Digital Archive" on the internet by PC, Tablet device, smartphone.

When using the Digital Archive please pay attention the conditions of use of your internet provider because large volume data are delivered by this system.

On web browsers, see this page.

PDF plug-ins

To view digitized images you will need to install a PDF viewer to your PC. If you still cannot view digitaized images, please install a PDF plug-in such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Using digitized images

For secondary use of the digital archive catalog, digital images, and other information, please refer to the "Secondary use of content" page.

Link

Use the following URL address to make a link to "National Archives of Japan, Digital Archive," and also you can use our banners on your website.

URL Adress: https://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html

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Guide to the "National Archives of Japan"

Getting Started

For more information about “Public Access to the Specified Historical Public Records and Archives”, “Guide for Users”, “FAQ”, etc., please refer to the "Getting Started” page.

Rules for Use of the National Archives of Japan.

About the Rules for Use of the National Archives of Japan, please refer to the "Rules for Use of the National Archives of Japan" page.


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