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
『修禪要訣』諸本の研究 – A Study of the Different Copies of the “Xiuchan Yaojue” (Essentials to the Practice of Meditation)
Prof. Cheng Zheng (Komazawa University)
- Date of the event:
2026/01/16
14:00–16:00 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)
- Fee:Free
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- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has endedThe Twelfth International Symposium of Inter-Asia Research Networks Commemorating the Digitization Project of the Tibetan Manuscript Kanjur
“Rediscovering the Buddhist Canon from Multiple Perspectives”- Date of the event:
2025/11/29–30 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
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- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has endedThe Silk Road Buddhist Studies Workshop: The Third Meeting
“Buddhist Art and Cultural Heritage in Nepal and the Tarim Basin”- Date of the event:
2025/11/24
11:00–16:30 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
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- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has endedSubjugation (Chōbuku 調伏): The Rite of Turning the Dharma Wheel (Tenpōrin hō 転法輪法) and the Construction of Japan as a Kami-Buddhist Multiverse
Prof. Brian Ruppert (Kanagawa University)
- Date of the event:
2025/11/20
14:00–16:00 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)
- Fee:Free
- Seminars and Symposiums
『修禪要訣』諸本の研究 – A Study of the Different Copies of the “Xiuchan Yaojue” (Essentials to the Practice of Meditation)
Prof. Cheng Zheng (Komazawa University)
- Date of the event:
2026/01/16
14:00–16:00 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)
- Fee:Free
- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has ended
The Twelfth International Symposium of Inter-Asia Research Networks Commemorating the Digitization Project of the Tibetan Manuscript Kanjur
“Rediscovering the Buddhist Canon from Multiple Perspectives”
- Date of the event:
2025/11/29–30 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has ended
The Silk Road Buddhist Studies Workshop: The Third Meeting
“Buddhist Art and Cultural Heritage in Nepal and the Tarim Basin”
- Date of the event:
2025/11/24
11:00–16:30 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)/Online
- Fee:Free
- Seminars and Symposiums
Enrollment has ended
Subjugation (Chōbuku 調伏): The Rite of Turning the Dharma Wheel (Tenpōrin hō 転法輪法) and the Construction of Japan as a Kami-Buddhist Multiverse
Prof. Brian Ruppert (Kanagawa University)
- Date of the event:
2025/11/20
14:00–16:00 - Location:Onsite (Toyo Bunko 2F Lecture Room)
- Fee:Free
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2025.11.28
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about using the Toyo Bunko Library
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2025.11.13
- Research
Announcement: Launch of the English Version of the Yūren-ja Jiaxing edition Buddhist Canon Database
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2025.11.06
- Research
Announcement: Launch of the English Version of the Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Base and Collation Texts Database
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2025.10.22
- Research
Open for registration: The Twelfth International Symposium of Inter-Asia Research Networks
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2025.06.17
- Museum
- Press Release
Announcement of Leadership Change at Toyo Bunko Museum
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2024.09.17
- Museum
Notice of Long-Term Closure of Toyo Bunko Museum
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2024.09.17
- Museum
Current Special Exhibition “The Great Adventure of Knowledge – Invaluable Masterpieces from Toyo Bunko -“
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2024.07.03
- Museum
Current Special Exhibition “Asian Figures Who Shaped History”
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2025.11.28
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about using the Toyo Bunko Library
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2025.09.12
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about library reservation for October 31st and November 5th, 2025
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2025.09.12
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about temporary closure of the library on October 31st, 2025
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2025.04.28
- Library
[IMPORTANT] Notice about temporary closure of the library on May 30, 2025
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2025.11.13
- Research
Announcement: Launch of the English Version of the Yūren-ja Jiaxing edition Buddhist Canon Database
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2025.11.06
- Research
Announcement: Launch of the English Version of the Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Base and Collation Texts Database
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2025.10.22
- Research
Open for registration: The Twelfth International Symposium of Inter-Asia Research Networks
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2025.10.15
- Research
Lecture by Prof. Brian Ruppert (November 20, 2025)
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2025.06.17
- Museum
- Press Release
Announcement of Leadership Change at Toyo Bunko Museum
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2025.06.17
- Press Release
Announcement of resignation of Executive Librarian
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2025.06.17
- Press Release
Announcement of Leadership Change at Chairman of the Board of Toyo Bunko
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2024.12.04
- Research
- Press Release
Renewal of Cooperation Agreement with EFEO
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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.