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Special Collections of the Central Library

DistinctiveMaterials of the Central Library

Matsumoto Collection (Book Portion)

Books and periodicals related to modern Chinese history collected by politician Matsumoto Tadao (1887–1947).
*The Matsumoto Collection (Document Portion) are precious materials. Please check here.

  • Catalog：『松本文庫目録』 (OPAC)
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPAC search method：In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.

Hozumi Collection

Western books formerly owned by the jurists Hozumi Nobushige and Shigeto (father and son). A wide-ranging collection of books primarily on civil law and legal philosophy, indicating profound learning.

  • Catalog：『穂積文庫目録』（OPAC）
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPAC search method：In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.

Shibata Collection

A collection of commencement speeches and lecture papers by Shibata Yuji, the first president of Tokyo Metropolitan University.

  • Catalog：None
  • OPAC search：Available (some parts unavailable)
  • OPACsearch method： In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.

Kurusu Collection

The collection of Kurusu Saburo, a civil law scholar. Covers civil law, commercial law, sociology of law, legal history, and more.

  • Catalog：None
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPAC search method： In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.

Tozawa Collection

The collection of Tozawa Akira, an emeritus professor of Tokyo Metropolitan University.

  • Catalog：None
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPAC search method： In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.

Materials Related to the Ienaga Textbook Litigation

Materials related to the textbook authorization litigation filed by historian Ienaga Saburo against the government of Japan.

Meiji Literary Journals

A collection of representative journals from the Meiji era (1868–1912), such as "Shigarami Soshi", "Bungakukai", "Myojo", and "Shirakaba", begun by Sangu Makoto, head librarian of the affiliated library during the former Higher School system era.

  • Catalog：None
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPAC search method： Search by journal title in the holdings retrieval (OPAC) system.

Tokyo-related Materials (Ongoing Collection)

Covers a wide range of fields including history, geography, administration, statistics, industry, and literature. Mainly after the Meiji era (1868–1912).

  • Catalog：None
  • OPAC search：Available
  • OPACsearchmethod： In the "Collection" field of the holdings retrieval (OPAC) Detailed Search screen, select the collection name and search by combining it with a title, author name, etc.
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