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.

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)Leave the NDL website. (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

1-3. Searching Regional History Journals

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

HokkaidoHoppo shiryoshitsuLeave the NDL website. (Hokkaido Prefectural Library)
AomoriSanko kyodoshitsuLeave the NDL website. (Aomori Prefectural Library)
IwateKyodo Kankei Joho (Local Information)Leave the NDL website. (Iwate Prefectural Library)
MiyagiEichi no mori Web. Miyagi kennai kokyo toshokan shozo kyodo kankei ronbun mokurokuLeave the NDL website. (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.
AkitaAkita Prefectural Library Digital ArchiveLeave the NDL website. (Akita Prefectural Library)
YamagataYamagata no johoLeave the NDL website. (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.
IbarakiKyodo shiryo ni tsuiteLeave the NDL website. (Ibaraki Prefectural Library)
TochigiTochigiken no johoLeave the NDL website. (Tochigi Prefectural Library)
GunmaGunma no shiryoLeave the NDL website. (Gunma Prefectural Library)
SaitamaChiiki, gyosei shiryo (Saitama shiryo)Leave the NDL website. (Saitama Prefectural Library)
ChibaNanohana LibraryLeave the NDL website. (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.
TokyoTokyo ni tsuite shiraberuLeave the NDL website. (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】)
KanagawaKanagawaken kankei kiji bunken joho kensaku, Kanagawa shiryo riyo gaido (Information Search of Article Bibliography Information on Kanagawa Prefecture, Guide to Using Materials on Kanagawa)Leave the NDL website. (Kanagawa Prefectural Library)

Chubu

NigataNigata kenritsu toshokan Kyodo jinbutsu, zasshi kiji sakuin detabesu (Nigata Prefectural Library Local People and Magazine Article Indexes Database)Leave the NDL website. (Nigata Prefectural Library)
ToyamaToyama Prefectural Library Kyodo shiryo joho sogo detabesuLeave the NDL website. (Toyama Prefectural Library)
IshikawaIshikawaken kankei zasshi kiji kensaku (Ishikawa Prefecture Related Journal Article Search)Leave the NDL website. (Ishikawa Prefectural Library)
FukuiFukui wo shiruLeave the NDL website. (Fukui Prefectural Library)
YamanashiHakken! Yamanashi nabi. Yamanashi kankei shiryo konaLeave the NDL website. (Yamanashi Prefectural Library)
NaganoKyodo siryoLeave the NDL website. (Nagano Prefectural Library)
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History Historical Materials Collection SearchLeave the NDL website. (Nagano Prefectural Museum of History)
GifuGifuken kankei shiryo (Materials Related to Gifu Prefecture)Leave the NDL website. (Gifu Prefectural Library)
ShizuokaChiki siryo (Shizuokaken no siryo) (Materials on Shizuoka)Leave the NDL website. (Shizuoka Prefectural Central Library)
AichiAichiken kankei chiiki siryo potaruLeave the NDL website. (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.
MieMie no shiryo johoLeave the NDL website. (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

KyotoKyo no Kioku AkaibuLeave the NDL website. (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】)
OsakaOsaka pejiLeave the NDL website. (Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library)
HyogoFurusato ga wakaru detabesuLeave the NDL website. (Hyogo Prefectural Library)
NaraNaraken 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)Leave the NDL website. (Nara Prefecture Library Association Regional Documents Society)
WakayamaWakayama wo shiraberuLeave the NDL website. (Wakayama Prefectural Library)
・Seiichi Ando, "Wakayama no kenkyu. Dai 6kan (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

TottoriTottoriken no johoLeave the NDL website. (Tottori Prefectural Library)
ShimaneKyodo shiryoLeave the NDL website. (Shimane Prefectural Library)
OkayamaKyodo shiryo bumonLeave the NDL website. (Okayama Prefectural Library)
HiroshimaKyodo shiryo Shirabekata annai Temabetsu shiryo risutoLeave the NDL website. (Hiroshima Prefectural Library)
YamaguchiYamaguchiken wo shiruLeave the NDL website. (Yamaguchi Prefectural Library)

Shikoku

TokushimaShirabemono NabiLeave the NDL website. (Tokushima Prefectural Library)
KagawaKagawa wo shiruLeave the NDL website. (Kagawa Prefectural Library)
KochiKochi shiryo ni tsuiteLeave the NDL website. (OTEPIA Kochi Library)

Kyushu and Okinawa

FukuokaFukuoka ShiryoshitsuLeave the NDL website. (Fukuoka Prefectural Library)
SagaSaga Prefectural Library DatabaseLeave the NDL website. (Saga Prefectural Library)
KumamotoKyodo shiryo ni tsuiteLeave the NDL website. (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.
MiyazakiKyodo no shiryoLeave the NDL website. (Miyazaki Prefectural Library)
OkinawaOkinawa Rekishi Bunken Detabesu Kensaku (Okinawa History Bibliographic Database Search)Leave the NDL website. (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 shiritaiLeave the NDL website. (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】)

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