LibGuides: Ryukoku University: Omiya Library (大宮図書館)

General Information

Facility:	Ryukoku University Omiya Library
Address:	125-1 Daiku-cho, Shichijo-dori Omiya Higashi-iru,Shimogyo-ku,Kyoto 600-8268
Phone:	+81-75-343-3318
FAX:	+81-75-343-3345
Email:	o-lib#ad.ryukoku.ac.jp (Please replace # with @)

Collection Size: 749,078 volumes (March, 2019)

Notable Collection(s)。

Ruijukoshū (類聚古集): Edited Manyōshū (万葉集) by Fijiwarano Atsutaka (藤原敦隆) in the late Heian period. Poems are reorganized by theme, including season, heaven and earth, landscape, etc. A National Treasure.

The first edition of Kaitai shinsho (解体新書): A medical text translated into Japanese during the Edo period. It is based on the Dutch-language translation Ontleedkundige Tafelen, often known in Japan as Tafel Anatomie, Tāheru Anatomia (ターヘル・アナトミア), of Kulmus’ German Anatomische Tabellen. Published in 1774; work by Maeno Ryotaku (前野良沢), Sugita Genpaku (杉田玄白), and Nakagawa Junan (中川淳庵); illustrations by Odano Naotake (小田野直武) (total of 5 volumes).

Historic materials excavated from Central Asia by the Otani Mission: Count Ōtani Kōzui (大谷光瑞), 22nd Abbot of the Nishi Honganji sub-sect of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism in Kyoto, was known as his expeditions to Central Asia. The Omiya Library holds important historical materials that Ōtani brought back from his expeditions. One of the materials is the Rihakuseki Tokuko (an Important Cultural Property).

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects different romanization system used by an individual institution.

Online Library Catalog
古典籍デジタルアーカイブ
Some digital images from Ryukoku University's ancient document archives. This includes a catalog of documents excavated by Ōtani Expeditions to Central Asia
Ryukoku University Library Digital Archives
Digitized materials available from their website (2,873 title, 5,764 volumes, 247,026 items as of 2019)

Using the Library

Prior to the Visit:

Letter of Introduction (紹介状 Shōkaijō ) Required (from your home institution library). Please use the following form if the home institution does not have one:
- Letter of Introduction (Word, PDF)

Upon Arrival:

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