National Diet Library, National library in Nagatachō, Japan
The National Diet Library operates from a central facility in Tokyo and a secondary location in Kyoto, serving as Japan's primary research institution.
The library began operations in June 1948 at the State Guest-House with 100,000 volumes before merging with the Imperial Library in 1949.
The library maintains an extensive collection of Japanese publications, including books, journals, newspapers, maps, and musical compositions from across the country.
Visitors must be at least 18 years old to access the Tokyo Main Library and the Kansai-kan facilities during regular operating hours.
The library functions as the sole institution in Japan that collects and preserves every publication produced within the country.
Location: Nagatachō
Inception: February 25, 1948
Architects: Maekawa Associates, Architects & Engineers
Official opening: June 5, 1948
Address: 1-10-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8924
Website: https://ndl.go.jp/ko
GPS coordinates: 35.67833,139.74417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:17
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