Library

The library collects and provides mainly reference books to support Japanese language study and training programs of participants during their stay in Japan, as well as materials introducing Japanese culture and society at large.

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About the library

Library Hours

Monday to Friday　From 10:30am to 6:00pm

Library closed

Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, Year-end and New year's holidays, any other holidays will be notified.

Annual Calendar

For Visitors: Please check this library calendar.

[Contact Us]

The Japan Foundation
Language Institute, Kansai Library
TEL：072-490-2605　FAX：072-490-2805
E-mail: k_lib＠jpf.go.jp
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News

March 2 ,2026　Monthly display in March 2026

  • On the table and the bookshelf, there are numerous books about [Japanese traditional culture].

  • Books about [Japanese traditional culture] are lined up on the table and bookshelves.

The theme of March's monthly display is "Japanese Traditional Culture".
Japanese traditional culture is famous for tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy, kimono, and judo, but there are many other aspects as well. The library displays many books on Japanese traditional culture, especially those featuring illustrations and photographs.

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Services

1. Access to the Collection

Using the computers installed in the library, you can search for books held by the library on the OPAC page. In the library, most of bookshelves are open stacks. Books in the open stacks can be freely browsed.

2. Loans

Residents of Japan who are 12 years of age or older can use the book loan service at the library. When you use the service, please bring your own ID card that show your current address. We will create a service card for you. You can also use the inter-library loan service through libraries or public libraries of the institution to which you belong. Please ask your institution’s library or public library about details on the service procedures.

3. Copy Service

Only materials in the library may be copied, but only within the limits allowed by Japanese copyright laws.

《How to apply》

  • Please apply at the library counter with the “Request Form for Photocopying Materials” (self-service: 10 yen per copy / 30 yen per color copy). Please have coins as the photocopiers are coin-operated.
  • Inter-library photocopy service is also available. Please ask the library of your affiliated institution, or at the public libraries.

4. Reference Service

Admission

  • The library is open to residents of Japan who are 12 years old or older.
  • Before visiting, please contact the library for the detailed information to use.

Collections

  • The present holdings comprise some 57,000 books
    (69% in Japanese and 31% in foreign languages)
  • 310 periodicals
    (183 in Japanese and 127 in foreign languages)
  • 6 newspapers in 2 languages
  • 1,679 Video / DVD / LD materials
  • 248 CD-ROM / CD materials
  • 5 online database

Facilities

  • 45 seats (of which 13 are carrels)
  • 2 data base stations
  • 2 audio-visual space
  • 1 photocopier
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