Toyo Bunko is a research library and museum dedicated to the history and culture of all of Asia.
Our Missions
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.
Toyo Bunko's collection is open to the public for the purpose of researching the history and culture of Asian regions.
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.
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.
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- 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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Enrollment has endedToyo Bunko Workshop:
CURATING WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOMMain 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
- Date of the event:
2025/03/10
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- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has endedLectures 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
Enrollment has endedInternational 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
- 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
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
- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has ended
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
- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has ended
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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2025.05.28
- Research
Release of Publications at Toyo Bunko Repository: Toyo Gakuho 106 (4)
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2025.05.26
- Research
Release of Publications at Toyo Bunko Repository: MASR16 and TBRL25
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2025.05.12
- Research
Announcement of the Renewal Release of the Original and Collated Texts Database of the Taisho Shinshu Daizokyo
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2025.05.12
- Research
NIHU Bibliographical Database of Islamic and Middle East Studies in Japan Updated
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2025.04.28
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about temporary closure of the library on May 30, 2025
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2025.04.16
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about library reservation for May 31st and June 2nd, 2025
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2025.04.16
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice on using the Toyo Bunko Library during May 2025
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2025.03.28
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice on using the Toyo Bunko Library during April 2025
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2025.05.28
- Research
Release of Publications at Toyo Bunko Repository: Toyo Gakuho 106 (4)
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2025.05.26
- Research
Release of Publications at Toyo Bunko Repository: MASR16 and TBRL25
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2025.05.12
- Research
Announcement of the Renewal Release of the Original and Collated Texts Database of the Taisho Shinshu Daizokyo
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2025.05.12
- Research
NIHU Bibliographical Database of Islamic and Middle East Studies in Japan Updated
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.