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

About Toyo Bunko

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.

    • Museum Lecture

    異域を記述する―書物の東西交渉

    Takata Tokio(京都大学名誉教授、東洋文庫図書部長)

    • Date of the event: 2024/10/19
      14:00~15:30(受付開始時間13:30)
    • Location:対面
    • Fee:Free (Admission fee will be charged separately.)
    • Museum Lecture

    東洋文庫の逸品と近代中国史

    Okamoto Takashi(早稲田大学教授、東洋文庫研究員)

    • Date of the event: 2024/10/05
      14:00~15:30(開場13:30)
    • Location:対面
    • Fee:Free (Admission fee will be charged separately.)

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    Toyo Bunko 100th Anniversary Lecture Series, No. 3:
    The Peculiar Business of Academic Publishing

    Dr. Paul H. Kratoska (Former Director, NUS Press)

    • Date of the event: 2024/09/05
      15:00–16:30
    • Location:On-site (Toyo Bunko 7F Conference Room)/Online
    • Seminars and Symposiums

    Enrollment has ended

    シンポジウム「モンゴル帝国史研究の現在と課題」

    • Date of the event: 2024/06/22
      13:00~17:50
    • Location:対面/オンライン。要事前登録[6月15日(土)まで]
    • Fee:無料
  • Museum Lecture

異域を記述する―書物の東西交渉

Takata Tokio(京都大学名誉教授、東洋文庫図書部長)

  • Date of the event: 2024/10/19
    14:00~15:30(受付開始時間13:30)
  • Location:対面
  • Fee:Free (Admission fee will be charged separately.)
  • Museum Lecture

東洋文庫の逸品と近代中国史

Okamoto Takashi(早稲田大学教授、東洋文庫研究員)

  • Date of the event: 2024/10/05
    14:00~15:30(開場13:30)
  • Location:対面
  • Fee:Free (Admission fee will be charged separately.)

No imageEnrollment has ended

Toyo Bunko 100th Anniversary Lecture Series, No. 3:
The Peculiar Business of Academic Publishing

Dr. Paul H. Kratoska (Former Director, NUS Press)

  • Date of the event: 2024/09/05
    15:00–16:30
  • Location:On-site (Toyo Bunko 7F Conference Room)/Online
  • Seminars and Symposiums

Enrollment has ended

シンポジウム「モンゴル帝国史研究の現在と課題」

  • Date of the event: 2024/06/22
    13:00~17:50
  • Location:対面/オンライン。要事前登録[6月15日(土)まで]
  • Fee:無料

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Information

お知らせ

About Toyo Bunko

東洋文庫について

Here we introduce the history of Toyo Bunko, its organizational structure, and supporting companies.

Here we introduce the history of Toyo Bunko,
its organizational structure, and supporting companies.

Museum/Library Calendar

  • Museum
  • Library

Museum

10:00–17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed every Tuesday

Library

9:30–16:30

Please be sure to confirm the days the library is open before making reservations for materials.