Toyo Bunko

Toyo Bunko is a research library and museum dedicated to the history and culture of all of Asia.

Our Missions

Museum

東洋文庫ミュージアム

In order to introduce many people to the fascinating world of Asian studies, we are exhibiting books, maps, and paintings from our collection. We look forward to your visit.

Library

図書館

Toyo Bunko's collection is open to the public for the purpose of researching the history and culture of Asian regions.

Research

研究活動

Toyo Bunko, as an academic research center for the history and culture of the entire Asian region, continuously advance bibliographic analysis of primary materials from Asian regions collected and held by Toyo Bunko, as well as fundamental research based on such analysis.

Academia
（for lifelong learners）

アカデミア（生涯学習講座）

Toyo Bunko Academia is a place of learning that Toyo Bunko offers to the general public based on its valuable books, collections, and research results. We offer a wide range of courses including history, culture, languages, and reading of original texts from around the world.

Events（Public lectures）

At the Toyo Bunko, various events are held ranging from those aimed at researchers to those targeting the general public.

- Seminars and Symposiums
The Fanwang jing (Bonmō kyō 梵網經): A fabulous and perplexing scripture which founded East Asian Mahāyāna precepts

Prof. FUNAYAMA Toru (Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University)
- Date of the event: 2025/06/23
  15:00–17:00
- Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 7F Conference Room)
- Fee:Free
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Toyo Bunko Workshop:
CURATING WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM

Main Speaker
Professor Pedram Khosronejad (Western Sydney University, Australia)
Moderator
Hitoshi Suzuki (Toyo Bunko)
Commentator
Naho Nakamura (Osaka University)
- Date of the event: 2025/03/10
  2:00-5:00 pm
- Location:Toyo Bunko 2nd Floor conference room and Online
- Fee:Free
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- Seminars and Symposiums
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Lectures on Chinese Calligraphy
- Date of the event: 2024/12/03
  10:00–15:00
- Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
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- Seminars and Symposiums
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International Symposium Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Toyo Bunko
“Accumulation of Asian Knowledge and East-West Exchange”
- Date of the event:
  2024/11/16–17
- Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
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Seminars and Symposiums

Poster of Professor Funayama's lecture

The Fanwang jing (Bonmō kyō 梵網經): A fabulous and perplexing scripture which founded East Asian Mahāyāna precepts

Prof. FUNAYAMA Toru (Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University)

Date of the event: 2025/06/23
15:00–17:00
Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 7F Conference Room)
Fee:Free

Details

Enrollment has ended

Toyo Bunko Workshop:
CURATING WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM

Main Speaker
Professor Pedram Khosronejad (Western Sydney University, Australia)
Moderator
Hitoshi Suzuki (Toyo Bunko)
Commentator
Naho Nakamura (Osaka University)

Date of the event: 2025/03/10
2:00-5:00 pm
Location:Toyo Bunko 2nd Floor conference room and Online
Fee:Free

Details