Diplomatic Archives

Japanese

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

(photo) Diplomatic Archives The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

5-3, 1-chome, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0041 Japan
Tel: (03) 3585-4511

The Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs collects, classifies, and preserves Japan’s diplomatic records and makes them available to the public for perusal.
It also exhibits valuable treaties and other historical documents from the end of the Tokugawa period to the present day. Everyone is welcome to the Diplomatic Archives to have a look.

The Exhibition Room  is located on the 5th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (adjacent to the Diplomatic Archives). We look forward to your visit.

The Reading Room is open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and does not require prior booking. Please visit our Japanese website for details.

Our History and Main Activities

Guide for Users

Preserved Records

Exhibition Room

Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy (Nihongaikobunsho)

Historical Diplomatic Documents Q&A

Journal of the Diplomatic Archives

Links

News

  • Due to the replacement of exhibits, Diplomatic Archives Exhibition Rooms will be temporarily closed as follows:
    1. March 31 (Mon): Only the special exhibition room will be closed until 12:30.
    2. April 7 (Mon): Only the special exhibition room will be closed all day.
February 25
  • From March 6 to March 29, 2025, the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Japan will jointly host the exhibition "Japan and Bulgaria: A Journey of Friendship and Exchange" in the exhibition room of the Diplomatic Archives. For more details, please click here (Japanese text only)

[Note] At this website of the Diplomatic Archives, some words are used according to historical usage.

Back to About Us