How to Use for Genealogy Research
The National Museum of Japanese History (Rekihaku) provides online access to its databases of historical documents, maps, and folk materials via “Rekihaku Database.” Particularly useful for researching pre-Edo and Edo-period regional and village records.
Overview
Located at 117 Jonaicho, Sakura, Chiba. A national institution under the National Institutes for the Humanities.
Available Databases
- Rekihaku Database: Search and view collection items, historical documents, and maps
- Historical Corpus of Japanese: Vocabulary database for classical and early modern Japanese
- Dai Nihon Komonjo: Transcribed texts of ancient documents
