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This is a database constructed by the National Institute of Japanese Literature, which allows users to search and use at once bibliographic information and high-resolution images of Japanese manuscripts and prints before Edo period, held by NIJL and many other institutions and owners at home and overseas. It is open to the public free of charge and can be used by anyone.

This database is a developmental integration of the 'Union Catalogue of Early Japanese Books', a comprehensive catalogue of Japanese classical books, and the 'Database of Pre-Modern Japanese Works', established through the 'Project to Build an International Collaborative Research Network for Pre-modern Japanese Texts (NIJL-NW project)'.

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nihuBridge is a portal site for sharing and utilizing various research resources published by the National Institutes for the Humanities and collaborative organizations.

Japan Search is a platform that allows you search, browse, and utilize metadata of contents in various fields owned by Japan, such as books, official documents, cultural properties, art, humanities, natural history / science and engineering, academic assets, broadcast programs, and movies. Under the policy of the Digital Archive Japan Promotion Committee and the Working-level Review Committee, the National Diet Library of Japan operates the system with the cooperation of various organizations. You can search for content held by institutions such as libraries, museums, art galleries, archives, universities, research institutes, government offices, and local governments.

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Europeana gives you access to millions of cultural heritage items from institutions across Europe. Discover artworks, books, music, and videos on art, newspapers, archaeology, fashion, science, sport, and much more.

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.