Japanese Regional History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language

This webpage introduces search tools (subject bibliographies) chiefly in the Japanese language available mainly in the Tokyo Main Library Humanities Room to find reference resources (books, journal articles, etc.) related to Japanese regional history.

For searching the history of prefectures or municipalities (cities, towns, and villages), please refer to Municipal History. *in Japanese

In addition, for searching literature related to regional historical figures, refer to Bibliographies on Historical Figures (Biographies, etc.). *in Japanese

To search for journal articles, please refer to Article Index of Periodicals in Japanese and Japanese History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language.

Numbers shown in brackets 【　】 indicate the NDL call number for an item.

The [Range] field lists the publication period, and format of the selected and cataloged bibliography of interest.

Contents

1. Nationwide Bibliographies and Databases
1-1. Searching by Prefecture
1-2. Searching by Theme
1-3. Searching Regional History Journals
2. Regional History Research Bulletins for Each Region
3. Local Bibliographies and Databases for Each Region
　 Hokkaido and Tohoku / Kanto / Chubu / Kinki / Chugoku / Shikoku / Kyushu and Okinawa

1. Nationwide Bibliographies and Databases

1-1. Searching by Prefecture

• "Chiki kenkyu, kyodo shiryo tosho mokuroku" (Bibliography of works on area studies and local documents) vol.1, 2 and 3 (Toshokan Ryutsu Center　1997　【GB1-G36】)
  "Chiki kenkyu, kyodo shiryo tosho mokuroku: heisei daigappei ban" (Bibliography of works on area studies and local documents: large, consolidated Heisei period edition) (Toshokan Ryutsu Center　2006　【GB1-H54】)
  [Range] Meiji period-March 2006. Books
  [Order] Cities, towns, and villages> Book title in Japanese alphabetical order
  [Index] Municipality index
• Fumio Iizawa ed., "Chihoshi bunken nenkan: kyodoshi kenkyu zasshi mokuji soran" (Regional history bibliography yearbook: an overview of the contents of local history research journals) (Iwata Shoin　annual　【GB1-L17 et al.】)
  [Range] 1997-present. Journal articles published in applicable years (*articles from previous year may be included). Articles related to local history have been primarily collected from local historical research journals focusing on rural areas and in the history bulletins of regional universities. National academic Japanese history journals, dealing with Japanese history in general, are not included.
  [Order] Regional journal: administrative division> journal title in Japanese alphabetical order, Nationwide journal: journal title in Japanese alphabetical order
  [Index] Journal title index
  [Notes] This is the annual compilation of the 'Regional history research journal content bulletin' below.
  
  ・'Regional history research journal content bulletin' (in "Chihoshi joho" (Regional history information)) (Iwata Shoin　June 1997-　【Z71-J885】)
  This is the successor to 'Regional history journal bibliography' below. Each title posted since No.91 (March 2009) has been released as a PDF file in Chihoshi Joho (Regional History Information) (Iwata Shoin) .
  
  ・'Regional history journal bibliography' (in "Rekishi techo" (History handbook) (Meicho Shuppan　monthly　November 1973-February 1997　【Z8-1030】)
• Chihoshi Kenkyu Kyogikai, ed., "Nihonshi bunken nenkan" (Japanese history bibliography yearbook) (Kashiwa Shobo　1975-1984　【GB1-25】)
  [Range] 1973-1982. The bibliographies published in the second preceding year have been included in each volume. Books, journal articles
  [Index] Editor and author index
  [Notes] Regional history bibliographies are collected in 'Bibliographies by prefecture'. The 'Regional history bibliography' only appears in the 1975 edition.

1-2. Searching by Theme

• Manors-in-Japan Bibliography Database (National Museum of Japanese History)
  [Range] Books, parts of books, journal articles
  [Notes] Bibliographies have been collected on each manor. In addition to bibliographical items, users can search province and manor names in the bibliography.
• Towns in Medieval Japan Database (National Museum of Japanese History)
  [Range] Books, parts of books, journal articles
  [Notes] Major research literature and historical materials on regional towns and cities (excluding Kyoto and Kamakura) in the medieval period have been collected. City and bibliographic information are searchable.
• Motoi Kimura et al., ed., "Hanshi daijiten. Dai 8 kan (shiryo, bunken soran, sakuin)" (A historical dictionary of feudal domains. Volume 8 (historical materials, bibliography overview, index)) (Yuzankaku Shuppan　1990　【GB8-E9】)
  [Notes] In 'Overview of historical materials and literature', regional history journals, books, and journal articles have been collected on each feudal domain.

1-3. Searching Regional History Journals

• Chihoshi kenkyu zasshi database (Regional History Research Journal Database) (Iwata Shoin)

2. Regional History Research Bulletins for Each Region

In regional historical research, the municipal histories of each administrative division, city, town, and village may also serve as references. For how to search these, please refer to Municipal History. *in Japanese

In addition, when the history of a prefecture or municipality is compiled, research bulletins with titles like "[insert name] prefecture history research" (e.g.,『山口県史研究』 (Yamaguchi Prefecture annual 【Z8-3976】)) may be published at the same time, and these may also serve as references. In terms of posted bibliographies, users can also search the bibliographies and databases introduced in 3. Local Bibliographies and Databases for Each Region that have been prepared by the public libraries.

3. Local Bibliographies and Databases for Each Region

Here, we introduce bibliographies and databases on the regions.

Many of the catalogs of local materials in print format created by prefectural, city, town, and village libraries have been assigned detailed item subjects and may prove to be useful references. Users can check the catalogs of local materials in the "Nihon chihoshishi mokuroku soran" (Overview of Japanese regional history journal catalogs) (National Diet Library　1971　【GB1-16】). In addition, the encyclopedia and the geographical dictionary for each prefecture may also serve as references.

Hokkaido and Tohoku / Kanto / Chubu / Kinki / Chugoku / Shikoku / Kyushu and Okinawa

Hokkaido and Tohoku

Hokkaido	・Hoppo shiryoshitsu (Hokkaido Prefectural Library)
Aomori	・Sanko kyodoshitsu (Aomori Prefectural Library)
Iwate	・Kyodo Kankei Joho (Local Information) (Iwate Prefectural Library)
Miyagi	・Eichi no mori Web. Miyagi kennai kokyo toshokan shozo kyodo kankei ronbun mokuroku (Miyagi Prefectural Library) This catalog expands the information of articles and research papers about local places that have been collected in the books of the same name, "Miyagi kennai kokyo toshokan shozo kyodo kankei ronbun mokuroku" (Miyagi prefectural public library collection catalog of research papers related to local places) vol.1, 2.
Akita	・Akita Prefectural Library Digital Archive (Akita Prefectural Library)
Yamagata	・Yamagata no joho (Yamagata Prefectural Library)

Kanto

General	・"Kanto kinseishi kenkyu bunken mokuroku" (A bibliography of historical research on the Kanto region) vol.1, 2 and 3 (Meicho Shuppan　1982-1988) Research papers published in journals and research paper anthologies, etc. from 1945 until 1986 have been collected and cataloged by prefecture and year. Regions covered include the eight historical provinces of the Kanto region as well as the provinces of Kai and Izu. An author index is included.
Ibaraki	・Kyodo shiryo ni tsuite (Ibaraki Prefectural Library)
Tochigi	・Tochigiken no joho (Tochigi Prefectural Library)
Gunma	・Gunma no shiryo (Gunma Prefectural Library)
Saitama	・Chiiki, gyosei shiryo (Saitama shiryo) (Saitama Prefectural Library)
Chiba	・Nanohana Library (Chiba Prefectural Library) ・Aiko Shinra, "Shintei Boso kenkyu bunken soran" (Newly revised compendium of bibliography of research on the Boso peninsula) (Senshusha　1976　【GB2-173】) Bibliographies from serial publications published between 1881 and 1975.
Tokyo	・Tokyo ni tsuite shiraberu (Tokyo Metropolitan Library) ・Natsumi Ogushi, Edo/Tokyo Shiryo Kenkyukai, ed., "Edo/Tokyogaku zasshi ronbun soran" (Overview of academic journal articles on Edo/Tokyo studies) (Seikyusha　1994　【GB2-E313】) ・Natsumi Ogushi, Edo/Tokyo Shiryo Kenkyukai, ed., "Edo/Tokyogaku kenkyu bunken annai" (Guide to academic bibliographies on Edo/Tokyo studies) (Seikyusha　1991　【GB2-E177】)
Kanagawa	・Kanagawaken kankei kiji bunken joho kensaku, Kanagawa shiryo riyo gaido (Information Search of Article Bibliography Information on Kanagawa Prefecture, Guide to Using Materials on Kanagawa) (Kanagawa Prefectural Library)

Chubu

Nigata	・Nigata kenritsu toshokan Kyodo jinbutsu, zasshi kiji sakuin detabesu (Nigata Prefectural Library Local People and Magazine Article Indexes Database) (Nigata Prefectural Library)
Toyama	・Toyama Prefectural Library Kyodo shiryo joho sogo detabesu (Toyama Prefectural Library)
Ishikawa	・Ishikawaken kankei zasshi kiji kensaku (Ishikawa Prefecture Related Journal Article Search) (Ishikawa Prefectural Library)
Fukui	・Fukui wo shiru (Fukui Prefectural Library)
Yamanashi	・Hakken! Yamanashi nabi. Yamanashi kankei shiryo kona (Yamanashi Prefectural Library)
Nagano	・Kyodo siryo (Nagano Prefectural Library) ・Nagano Prefectural Museum of History Historical Materials Collection Search (Nagano Prefectural Museum of History)
Gifu	・Gifuken kankei shiryo (Materials Related to Gifu Prefecture) (Gifu Prefectural Library)
Shizuoka	・Chiki siryo (Shizuokaken no siryo) (Materials on Shizuoka) (Shizuoka Prefectural Central Library)
Aichi	・Aichiken kankei chiiki siryo potaru (Aichi Prefectural Library) ・"Aichiken rekishi kankei ronbun mokuroku" (Catalog of journal articles on the history of Aichi prefecture) (Aichi Daigaku Sogo Kyodo Kenkyujo　1982　【GB2-346】) Journal articles have been collected from the Meiji period until 1974. Author names are in Japanese alphabetical order. No index.
Mie	・Mie no shiryo joho (Mie Prefectural Library) ・"Higashi Kishu kankei sogo bunken mokuroku" (Integrated bibliography of literature on east Kishu) (Mie Daigaku Jinbun Gakubu Tsukamoto Akira Kenkyushitsu　2008　【GB2-J299】) Books, journal articles, etc. from the Meiji period have been collected and cataloged by region. No index. ・Masakuni Kurata, "Mieken ni kansuru chosaku/ronbun bunrui mokurokushu: Meiji gannen-Showa 41 nen" (Collected classified subject catalogs of writing and research papers on Mie prefecture: 1868-1966) (Mieken Kyodo Shiryo Kankokai　1967　【GB2-E61】) Articles related to Mie prefecture collected and cataloged from books, journals, newspapers, etc. published from the Meiji period until 1966. Ordered by classification. No index.

Kinki

Kyoto	・Kyo no Kioku Akaibu (Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives) ・"Kyotofu kankei zasshi ronbun mokuroku. Showa 44 nen 12 gatsu 31 nichi genzai" (Bibliography of journals and research papers on Kyoto prefecture as of December 31, 1969) (Kyoto Furitsu Sogo Shiryokan　1971　【GB2-49】) ・"Kyotofu kankei bunken mokuroku. Showa 45-46 nen" (Bibliography related to Kyoto prefecture 1970-1971) (Kyoto Furitsu Sogo Shiryokan　1973　【GB2-87】)
Osaka	・Osaka peji (Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library)
Hyogo	・Furusato ga wakaru detabesu (Hyogo Prefectural Library)
Nara	・Naraken chiiki shiryo mokuroku. Shiryo shokai, Honkoku, Ein, Mokuroku keisaisho/shi soran (Comprehensive Nara Prefecture Regional Historical Materials Catalog. Historical Materials Guide, Reprints, Facsimiles, Cataloged Books) (Nara Prefecture Library Association Regional Documents Society)
Wakayama	・Wakayama wo shiraberu (Wakayama Prefectural Library) ・Seiichi Ando, "Wakayama no kenkyu. Dai6kan (kenkyu bunken mokuroku, nenpyo, sakuin hen)" (Scholarship on Wakayama. Volume 6 (research bibliography, chronology, index volume)) (Seibundo Shuppan　1979　【GC178-22】) Collection of books, journal articles, pamphlets, etc. published from the Meiji period until March 1978. No index. ・"Wakayama chihoshi kenkyu" (23/24):1993, (27):1994, (52):2007 (Wakayama Chihoshi Kenkyukai　【Z8-1905】) This is the successor to the "Wakayama no kenkyu. Dai 6 kan" (Scholarship on Wakayama. Volume 6) above. Collected from April 1978 until December 2004.

Chugoku

Tottori	・Tottoriken no joho (Tottori Prefectural Library)
Shimane	・Kyodo shiryo (Shimane Prefectural Library)
Okayama	・Kyodo shiryo bumon (Okayama Prefectural Library)
Hiroshima	・Kyodo shiryo Shirabekata annai Temabetsu shiryo risuto (Hiroshima Prefectural Library)
Yamaguchi	・Yamaguchiken wo shiru (Yamaguchi Prefectural Library)

Shikoku

Tokushima	・Shirabemono Nabi (Tokushima Prefectural Library)
Kagawa	・Kagawa wo shiru (Kagawa Prefectural Library)
Kochi	・Kochi shiryo ni tsuite (OTEPIA Kochi Library)

Kyushu and Okinawa

Fukuoka	・Fukuoka Shiryoshitsu (Fukuoka Prefectural Library)
Saga	・Saga Prefectural Library Database (Saga Prefectural Library)
Kumamoto	・Kyodo shiryo ni tsuite (Kumamoto Prefectural Library) ・"Kumamoto kenkyu bunken mokuroku. Jinbun hen" (Catalog of Kumamoto research literature. Humanities volumes) vol.1, 2, 3 and 4 (Kumamoto Prefecture　1990-1994　【GB2-E93】) Collected journal articles from Meiji period until 1989. No index.
Miyazaki	・Kyodo no shiryo (Miyazaki Prefectural Library)
Okinawa	・Okinawa Rekishi Bunken Detabesu Kensaku (Okinawa History Bibliographic Database Search) (University of Tsukuba Library) *in Japanese Users can search the contents of over sixty bibliographies related to Okinawa such as the "Okinawa kankei zassi kiji sakuin" (Japanese journal article indexes related to Okinawa), the "Ryukyu kyodo shiryo mokuroku" (Catalog of local Ryukyu documents), and others. ・Ryukyu Okinawa wo shiritai (Okinawa Prefectural Library) ・"1945 nen izen no kengai hakko zasshi ni miru Okinawa kankei kiji mokuroku" (Catalog of articles related to Okinawa as seen in journals published outside Okinawa prior to 1945) (Okinawa Kenritsu Toshokan　1990　【GB2-E134】) In addition to the prefectural library, articles have also been indexed from university and city libraries collections. ・"Okinawa kankei zasshi kiji sakuin 1970 nen 12 gatsu 31 nichi genzai" (Index of journal articles related to Okinawa as of December 31, 1970) (Ryukyu Seifu Rippoin Toshokan　1971　【GB2-70】) ・"Okinawa kankei zasshi kiji sakuin. Tsuiroku(1). (1972 nen 3 gatsu 31 nichi genzai)" (Index of journal articles related to Okinawa. Addendum No. 1 (as of March 1972)) (Ryukyu Seifu Rippoin Jimukyoku　1972　【GB2-70】)

Related Search Guides

• Municipal History *in Japanese
• Bibliographies on Historical Figures (Biographies, etc.) *in Japanese
• Article Index of Periodicals in Japanese
• Japanese History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language