The current building of the parliament was completed on Nov. 7, 1936. In the 80 years since then, the Imperial Diet became the National Diet, and the House of Peers became the House of Councillors, but the building continues to fulfill the same role. ndl.go.jp/kaleido/entry/…

Are you interested in #JapaneseCastle? Here are maps of castles collected during the mid to late Edo period. dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/1286570… dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1286514

This article provides an insight to the history of censorship conducted by the Japanese government: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/…

Top-ranked hot springs. Which one is your favorite? #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/…

On Tori-no-hi (the day of the rooster in November), fairs called Tori-no-Ichi are held at Otori-jinja Shrine in various locations. Many visitors purchased decorative rakes (Kumade) with lucky charms. Tori-no-Ichi of Asakusa was popular in Edo. dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/1307021…

#Mushrooms are in season in #autumn. MOURI Baien sketched about 150 species of mushrooms in color. He left a number of excellent, mainly realistic sketches of fauna and flora. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/1286916…

"Thirty-Six Female Immortals of Poetry" is a picture book published in 1801, featuring waka poems transcribed by 36 students at a calligraphy school. It provides a glimpse of the enthusiasm for education in the Edo period. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDo…

The UTSUNOMIYA Taro Papers consist of many documents and letters related to Asia. "Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The UTSUNOMIYA Taro Papers" introduces a part of his diaries. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDo…

Hisui Sosaku Zuanshu (1926) is a collection of creative designs by graphic designer SUGIURA Hisui (1876-1965), who was a pioneer of modern design in Japan. You can see many of his colorful designs in #ndlimagebank. #ndldigital rnavi.ndl.go.jp/imagebank/data…

#Shichi-Go-San (#七五三, lit. "Seven-Five-Three") is an annual event in Japan to celebrate the growth of children who are 7, 5, or 3 years old. It is common to wear a #kimono and visit a shrine or temple to pray for their healthy growth. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/2542566…

"Images Japonaises" is an excellent subject for comparative cultural studies: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/… #ndldigital

Unauthorized Access to a System Under Development ndl.go.jp/en/news/fy2025…

Victims of the Ansei earthquake take revenge on a catfish, from Ansei Daijishin-e: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/… #ndldigital

A series of #yokai paintings by #ukiyoe artist #TsukiokaYoshitoshi, who had a lifelong passion for yokai paintings. You can see his masterpieces created in his last years at #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid…

Ocean #sunfish attracted a lot of interest because of their unique looks. This book was created by KURIMOTO Tanshu, a Shogunate doctor and naturalist in the Edo period. dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid…

An introduction to NDL’s photo album collection and some tools for searching old photos: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/…

Learn about what Japanese citizens read and wrote before and after WW2: dl.ndl.go.jp/view/download/…

Did you find a page with a tear? Learn how to quickly repair library materials using #washi (traditional Japanese hand-made paper) and starch paste. #librarians #RemoteTraining youtube.com/watch?v=SmxgH_…

On Nov. 21, 1889, the Kabuki-za Theater opened in Tokyo. The exterior of the building was Western style, but the interior was Japanese style. You can see the facade of the first Kabuki-za and a photo of popular actors performing there at the #ndldigital. dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/762809/…

With a lineup of beautiful designs and exquisite top and side views of porcelain wares, "Pottery and Porcelain from the Meiji Era: Tojiki isho hyohon" introduces a book collecting pottery and porcelain designs. #ndldigital #ndlnewsletter dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDo…