These are some of the resources which tell the history of the National Diet Library. The precedessor of the NDL charged 3 sen (3/100 yen) for using the library. https://t.co/DW0pq6KDvD https://t.co/HP3TwjrwNJ
#Joruri is a very profound classical art form. The performances by puppets make joruri an interesting and distinctive art form. Learn how much the Director General of the NDL is enthralled by Joruri. #ndldigital https://t.co/KfMlrOD5Zi https://t.co/2Jdyocoalc
Tall buildings in Chicago gave a huge surprise to one Japanese girl who visited the United States in the early 20th century.
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Do you know a Japanese folk tale of an old man who made withered trees blossom? You can read the whole story in English at the National Diet Library Digital collections. #ndldigital https://t.co/AiDduAB0mP https://t.co/g1uIpNoME4
In the article "Edo period cookbooks―Food that is fun to read about and good to eat," we tell you about the wide variety of cuisine that Edo townsfolk loved to read about. #ndldigital https://t.co/ZUYF3z2rwd https://t.co/0HJL8mFRK4
#Hokusai, master of #ukiyoe, had a strong enthusiasm for depicting #MtFuji. Enjoy his magnificent techniques from One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji at the #ndldigital. https://t.co/WM9X7dgVsX https://t.co/tN7vWDm3XI
Books on which films are based and novelizations of films have always been popular and lined in the shelves of bookstores. Read this article “Movies left on paper: Novelization of serial action films during the Taisho era” https://t.co/6KOyBdDfrU https://t.co/VUAyjwYv3M
How did townspeople in the Edo period view success and failure in life? You can learn a lot about it by playing #sugoroku featuring advancement of social status. #ndldigital
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There were many #sugoroku games created during the Edo period that featured well-known people. Read this article: Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 2. People) https://t.co/tmL8IKSonc
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The questions in the book "Quiz―700 answers to questions on things Japanese" cover a wide range of subjects and content about Japan including kabuki, the rock-paper-scissors game, and kappa. https://t.co/E2BE3nOquU https://t.co/ExoPtCWw38
Noguchi Yonejiro was a poet who published a number of works both in and outside of Japan. Learn more about his novel "The American Diary of a Japanese Girl by Miss Morning Glory."
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Are you interested in image searches of digitized books including rare and old materials that are available online in the NDL Digital Collections? Read more about the service here: “Illustration Search Functionality in the Next Digital Library”
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In the Edo period, #JapaneseGardening evolved in a unique way. Check out these beautiful pictures. #ndldigital https://t.co/DonP5kBDai https://t.co/8xUNFVL7dX
Ito Jakuchu was an Edo-period artist whose works remain popular today. Many of his works are available in the NDL Collections. #ndldigital https://t.co/C2VsBuGg5q https://t.co/hmdjYIgVj3
Kawasaki Kyosen was an #ukiyoe artist in the Meiji era, who was attracted to the simple beauty of #folktoys . "Omocha Senshu" is a collection of many drawings of Japanese folk toys. #ndldigital https://t.co/X5Rd84l8gx https://t.co/sr2Y9nJABx
How did townspeople in the Edo period view success and failure in life? You can learn a lot about it by playing #sugoroku featuring advancement of social status. #ndldigital
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Why and how did an old Confucian scholar who was ordered to transfer to Edo obtain permission to take his wife with him? Read this article: https://t.co/xmIz09i1xA https://t.co/D5uTvMn5zj