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Introduction
This guide is to provide information and suggest some useful databases in conducting research in premodern Japanese studies. For research guides in general Japanese studies, especially leaning toward the postwar era, please consult Japanese Studies Resources created. For specific course guides, please go to the relevant Japanese course guides.
Multi-Databases
- Japan Knowledge
Reference databases Include the full-length NIhon kokuko daijiten 日本国語大辞典, the general Japanese-language encyclopedia Nihon daihyakka zensho 日本大百科全書, the kanji dictionary Jitsu, dictionary of Japanese history 国史大辞典, dictionary of famous people 人名辞典 and several different types of encyclopedia. In addition, it offers a Digital library including the Toyo bunko, Nihon koten bungaku zenshu, the Economist and more. - National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL)
The Institute offers extensive online databases relating to research on Japanese literature, including several catalogues of koseki, and location of them. Also offers databases of portrait of historical figures, naraehon and calligraphy. - University of Tokyo Historiographical Institute
Databases include: full text databases of kokiroku and ibun, catalogues of images such as portraits, surimono, nishikie, and seals (kao), kuzushi ji database and cross search, glossary of Japanese historical terms in Western languages, dictionary of sources of classical Japan.
