If you are a student, a faculty, or a staff of Sophia University, you can enter and use DIJ library only by presenting your ID card. See below for how to use the library.
1. Admission to the library
Entrance is located on 3rd basement floor of Kioizaka building. Tell purpose for visiting to the staff at the library entrance and present your ID card.
- Opening hours: Monday～Friday 10:00～16:00
- Library closed: Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Easter holidays, Christmas, Year-end and New Year holidays, other German holidays
* Please contact 03-3222-5273 for closed day of the library.
2. How to use the library
Browsing
You may browse books and periodicals. The collections are;
- Publications about Japan written in German
- Publications related to German-Japan relations, Europe-Japan relations, and Western studies
- Reference books corresponding its area of investigation (Japanology)
Check-out
You can borrow up to 5 materials for 2 weeks.
Photocopying
Photo copy machines are available in the library. It costs 10 yen per sheet.
Reference services
Reference service is available during its opening hours.
Contact information
DIJ Library
TEL：03-3222-5273(Reference in Japanese only) FAX：03-3222-5420(Please state “To Library” for its address in fax messages) e-mail: dijbibli@dijtokyo.org