Japanese Studies

Nihon "Nikki" sōran : "Nikki" kara Nihonjin no seikatsu to rekishi o saguru
日本日記総覧　：　日記から日本人の生活と歴史を探る
EAC: PL771 .N53 1994 
This book provides 2-page descriptions of 178 diaries written by authorities in the field. Each article is signed and includes a description of the author, the period covered, the contents, the condition of the original and information on any published copies. One page consists of selections from the diary which are then explained. Entries are by no means limited to literary diaries -- Hara Kei and General Nogi's diaries are included. The diaries are arranged chronologically from ancient to the present, although women's diaries are considered a separate category. The introduction section has brief descriptions of commoner's diaries during the war, comparisons between diaries in the East and West, the psychology of diary writing, soldier's diaries from the Russo-Japanese war, postwar Japan through diaries and so on.

Nihon shi sōran
日本史総覧 　6 vol. 
EA Ref: DS833 .N536 1983 
Consists of charts, graphs, lists and tables arranged chronologically. Revised from Dokushi soōran and Dokushi biyo.

Museums of historical collections in Japan : a directory
歴史博物館事典  
EA Ref:  AM77.A2 R45 1999 
Organized by prefecture; includes information on exhibits, publications, address, hours, phone numbers, URLs and directions.

Zukai tan'i no rekishi jit en
図解単位の歴史辞典  
EA Ref: QC82 .K659 1990

Nihon gaikōshi handobukku: kaisetsu to shiryō
日本外交史ハンドブック　：　解説と資料
EAC: DS881.96 .N53 1995