Japanese Library
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The Japanese Library will be closed on Monday 30 August.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 10am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4pm
From 1 August our opening times will be:
Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 5pm
Book a time slot on Space Finder
Slots available 7 days in advance
You can also access our collections using:
Contact us
General enquiries
bjl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 284506
Special collections enquiries
About the library
The Japanese Library houses the University’s main research and teaching collection for Japanese studies. Opened to readers in April 1993, it is located in the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies on the premises of St. Antony's College. It is an open-access library which welcomes all readers.
Find us
Japanese Library
Nissan Institute Building (GF)
27 Winchester Road
Oxford
OX2 6NA
