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National Diet Library
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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy.
Nearby attractions
Parliamentary Museum
1 Chome-8-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
National Theatre of Japan
4-1 Hayabusacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan
National Diet Building
1 Chome-7-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
National Engei Hall
4-1 Hayabusacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan
Miyakezaka Syo Park
4-3 Hayabusacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan
Japanese Geodetic Origin Point
1 Chome-1-2 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho
Japan, 〒102-0094 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kioicho, 1−2 他
The Diet Front Park
1 Chome-1-2 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Tokyo FM Hall
Japan, 〒102-0083 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kojimachi, 1 Chome−7 FMセンタ 2階
South Garden of the Diet Front Park (Japanese style)
1 Chome-2-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Excelsior Café
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−7−1 1F
Re.Ra.Ku PRO永田町店 ランニング&カフェ(リラクプロ)
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−16−1 森タワ 1F
The House of Representatives 2nd building Cafeteria
2 Chome-1-2 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Daichi-no Megumi Nagatacho
Japan, 〒100-0014 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Nagatachō, 2 Chome−17−17 ほっかいどうスクエア
Shisen Hanten Akasaka
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−5−5 全国旅館会館 5F•6F
Kahido Hirakawacho
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−12−2 ニュー福井ビルB1F
Ginza Saisho
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−7−2 栄ビル B1F
Goku Ramen Daisengen
Japan, 〒102-0092 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hayabusacho, 3−12 大千元ごくうラーメン
Johnny and Lee
Japan, 〒102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Hirakawachō, 2 Chome−11−2 U square 平河町 2F
T-Crossing
Japan, 〒100-0014 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Nagatachō, 1 Chome−11−28先 東京メトロ永田町駅構内
Nearby local services
Hie Shrine
2 Chome-10-5 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
House of Councillors
Japan, 〒100-0014 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Nagatachō, 1 Chome−7−1 参議院本館 2階
Daien-ji
1 Chome-8-5 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
Members’ Office Building of the House of Councilors
2 Chome-1-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Ōtori Jinja
3 Chome-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
Myokoji
4 Chome-8-28 Nishisugamo, Toshima City, Tokyo 170-0001, Japan
7-Eleven
2 Chome-1-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Japanese garden
1 Chome-27-39 Nishigahara, Kita City, Tokyo 114-0024, Japan
Ōtori-jinja Shrine
3 Chome-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
House of Representatives
1 Chome-7-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Nearby hotels
Zenkoku Choson Kaikan
1 Chome-11-35 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
The Kitano Hotel Tokyo
2 Chome-16-15 Hirakawachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
2 Chome-10-3 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Toshi Center Hotel
2 Chome-4-1 Hirakawachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon
2-18 Hayabusacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan
APA Hotel nagatacho Hanzomon ekimae
1 Chome-3-5 Hirakawachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
1-2 Kioicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-8585, Japan
Hotel Le Port Kojimachi
2 Chome-4-3 Hirakawachō, 千代田区 Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower
Japan, 〒102-8578 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kioicho, 4−1 New Otani Garden Tower, ホテル
TOYOKO INN Tameike Sannoeki Kantei Minami
2 Chome-4-14 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
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National Diet Library

1 Chome-10-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy.

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attractions: Parliamentary Museum, National Theatre of Japan, National Diet Building, National Engei Hall, Miyakezaka Syo Park, Japanese Geodetic Origin Point, Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, The Diet Front Park, Tokyo FM Hall, South Garden of the Diet Front Park (Japanese style), restaurants: Excelsior Café, Re.Ra.Ku PRO永田町店 ランニング&カフェ(リラクプロ), The House of Representatives 2nd building Cafeteria, Daichi-no Megumi Nagatacho, Shisen Hanten Akasaka, Kahido Hirakawacho, Ginza Saisho, Goku Ramen Daisengen, Johnny and Lee, T-Crossing, local businesses: Hie Shrine, House of Councillors, Daien-ji, Members’ Office Building of the House of Councilors, Ōtori Jinja, Myokoji, 7-Eleven, Japanese garden, Ōtori-jinja Shrine, House of Representatives
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Nearby attractions of National Diet Library

Parliamentary Museum

National Theatre of Japan

National Diet Building

National Engei Hall

Miyakezaka Syo Park

Japanese Geodetic Origin Point

Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho

The Diet Front Park

Tokyo FM Hall

South Garden of the Diet Front Park (Japanese style)

Parliamentary Museum

Parliamentary Museum

3.9

(380)

Closed
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National Theatre of Japan

National Theatre of Japan

4.2

(1.5K)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
National Diet Building

National Diet Building

4.0

(567)

Open 24 hours
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National Engei Hall

National Engei Hall

4.2

(401)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of National Diet Library

Excelsior Café

Re.Ra.Ku PRO永田町店 ランニング&カフェ(リラクプロ)

The House of Representatives 2nd building Cafeteria

Daichi-no Megumi Nagatacho

Shisen Hanten Akasaka

Kahido Hirakawacho

Ginza Saisho

Goku Ramen Daisengen

Johnny and Lee

T-Crossing

Excelsior Café

Excelsior Café

3.7

(357)

Closed
Click for details
Re.Ra.Ku PRO永田町店 ランニング&カフェ(リラクプロ)

Re.Ra.Ku PRO永田町店 ランニング&カフェ(リラクプロ)

4.6

(126)

Closed
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The House of Representatives 2nd building Cafeteria

The House of Representatives 2nd building Cafeteria

3.7

(208)

Closed
Click for details
Daichi-no Megumi Nagatacho

Daichi-no Megumi Nagatacho

4.1

(168)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby local services of National Diet Library

Hie Shrine

House of Councillors

Daien-ji

Members’ Office Building of the House of Councilors

Ōtori Jinja

Myokoji

7-Eleven

Japanese garden

Ōtori-jinja Shrine

House of Representatives

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

4.4

(4.8K)

Click for details
House of Councillors

House of Councillors

3.8

(30)

Click for details
Daien-ji

Daien-ji

4.2

(242)

Click for details
Members’ Office Building of the House of Councilors

Members’ Office Building of the House of Councilors

4.0

(24)

Click for details
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4.4
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1.0
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I'm disappointed in the National Diet Library because their inflexible age policy ruined my son's research plans...

We traveled from the United States specifically so my 9th-grade son could conduct research at the National Diet Library for his National History Day project (he's a previous first-place winner). The library has rare primary sources on Japan's economic miracle that aren't available elsewhere.

Unfortunately, we were turned away due to their strict 18+ age requirement, with absolutely no exceptions or flexibility offered. This was very frustrating for us, especially because my son is a serious, award-winning student researcher who had planned his entire project around accessing these materials.

The inflexible bureaucracy was disappointing, especially when compared to institutions like the U.S. National Archives, which allows researchers as young as 14. We structured our entire family vacation around this research opportunity, only to be met with an inflexible policy that doesn't account for special circumstances or younger students' legitimate research needs.

For an institution of this caliber, I expected more consideration for dedicated student researchers, regardless of age. The lack of any alternative solutions or accommodations was...

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3.0
3y

My experiences with this library have been pretty negative. In today's adventure I had a long list of books, but it turned out that none of them were actually here. Most of them are apparently in Kyoto and could be requested to arrive eventually. In addition the paperwork for updating my address was unusually tedious. I feel I'm being generous with the three stars, even after making allowances for the Covid disruptions, but mostly it's clear that I'm not one of the target patrons.

However I'm a stubborn cuss, so I'm planning to try again after lunch. If I can't find a book to read in a library, something must be seriously wrong there? However, there is a parliamentary museum next door, so I'm pert' shure I'll learn something in today's...

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1y

国立国会図書館(NDL)を、私の経験した海外国立図書館と比較してみたい。私はツアー旅行を一度も経験したことはない。3ヵ月ビザで、日常の生活者に化けて、特定テーマの参与観察をしていた。★というのは、日本での Personal museum 勤務本業が独り職場の研究員で、不在期間のレファレンス等はFax等でのやり取りで消化していたこともあり、事務方の女性の協力を得ながらの綱渡りの取材だった。そんな事情もあり、特定海外研究機関への就労ビザ取得の難しさから、海外パトロン財団と協議を重ね、3ヵ月ビザで主に欧州での海外調査を実施していた。★所が、欧州と調査目的がリンクするニュージーランド(NZ)、豪州での裏付け調査をしていたNZで思わぬ指摘を受けた。アメリカでの調査拠点を、シカゴとニューヨークにする為の準備を終え、NZに入ってニュージ-ランド国立マオリ図書館(NZNML)で、書誌調査をし出してまもなくのことだった。★レファレンス担当司書が、私が提出した調査項目を見て、「Toc-H」=(英連邦平和運動)記述部分に目を通していた。それにはオセアニア全域の英連邦情報を、英国で調べてきたなかで「Toc-H」のNZデータが全て包括されていたからのようだった。その為もあったろうNZ全土の情報取得サポートを約束してくれた。限られた滞在で、こうした信頼の互恵関係の構築はありがたかった。★その彼女が私に言ったのは、「私もついこの間アメリカ出張から帰国したが、あなたのビザだと、一旦アメリカを出国したら、調査データが全て消されるのでは! 私の経験から言えばだが」と。★慌てた私は、シカゴに連絡し、その対策をパトロン財団と協議して貰い、秘書代行措置で急場を凌ぐことができた。★フレンドリーなサポートには後日談がある。NZ滞在も僅かで積み残した取材を話した。 その一つが「ロトルア・モーニングポスト」新聞の記事取得だった。マオリの聖地ロトルアには行けず。期間限定の新聞記事取得は出来なかった。NZNMLにはなかったその史料を、私が日本に帰国後に、Permanent addressに、派生するマオリ問題史料群と共に届けてくれた。こうしたフレンドリー対応は、NZでは驚くに値しなかった。★それは、英国のBritish Library , British Archives kew, でも、アメリカ Library of Congress, National Archives でも口幅ったい言い方をお許し頂けば、情報共有の信頼関係があったからだと思う。わけても、アメリカ全土を視野に入れた調査で、シカゴ大学レゲンシュテイン調査図書館(Missions Library)には、筆舌に尽くしがたい便宜を受けた。日本にもこうした、Missions Library があればと考えさせられたものだった。★さて日本だが、私はNDLに大学入学から通ってるが、余程使い勝手がいいのか建物は、新館は併設されたものの、本館は昔のまま。関西館が出来ても、洋書類の借用はガードが硬いのみならず、コピー希望ページを聞かれることが多く、その恩恵に浴することは殆どない。★海外図書館では、便宜サービスという職業意識を強く感じたが、私が海外図書館員と培ったような情報共有を構築するには、やすく使われることを警戒しての、とりつくしまのない、官僚的対応が際立つ図書館ではあるまいか。

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This is the library with the largest collection of books in Japan. U will need to make a library pass to enter, and U will need to show ID on Ur first visit. U can only browse and make copies at this library, and U cannot take out books by borrowing them. Therefore, U must leave Ur personal bag in a locker before entering the library. To find the book U are looking for, search on the terminal and a staff member will find it for U. There is plenty of space to read books, so U can relax and read or browse materials.
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My friend and I took a tour of the National Diet Library during our trip to Japan and it was one of my favorite places we visited. It was really interesting. The tour was free and it was just the two of us. Our tour guide was engaging and lovely. It's a stop off the beaten path but it's place I would recommend to others. There's a lot to explore inside and out. A serene area away from Tokyo's usual hustle and bustle. Photography by Jason Taylor
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This is the library with the largest collection of books in Japan. U will need to make a library pass to enter, and U will need to show ID on Ur first visit. U can only browse and make copies at this library, and U cannot take out books by borrowing them. Therefore, U must leave Ur personal bag in a locker before entering the library. To find the book U are looking for, search on the terminal and a staff member will find it for U. There is plenty of space to read books, so U can relax and read or browse materials.
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My friend and I took a tour of the National Diet Library during our trip to Japan and it was one of my favorite places we visited. It was really interesting. The tour was free and it was just the two of us. Our tour guide was engaging and lovely. It's a stop off the beaten path but it's place I would recommend to others. There's a lot to explore inside and out. A serene area away from Tokyo's usual hustle and bustle. Photography by Jason Taylor
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