National Diet Library

Also known as NDL, Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan, the National Diet Library of Japan, National Diet Library, Japan, 国立国会図書館

national library in Japan

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The National Diet Library is Japan's official national library, serving as the country's central repository for books, documents, and other published materials. It plays an important role in preserving Japanese cultural heritage and providing research resources to the public, government, and scholars.

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Official website: www.ndl.go.jp/en
Image: NDL Tokyo01st3200.jpg

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Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library

The National Diet Library (NDL) (国立国会図書館, Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan) is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan (国会, Kokkai) in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the United States Library of Congress.