The International Library of Children’s Literature is Japan’s first national library specializing in children’s books, which will be located in Ueno Park.
The former Imperial Library was used for the building, which is a Western-style building in the Meiji Period in the Renaissance style.
Children’s books and related materials from Japan and abroad are available for browsing.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the library holds events such as picture book readings and storytelling sessions.
Tours of the museum are also available for the general public, although advance reservations are required.
Outline
| name | International Library of Children’s Literature 国際こども図書館 |
|---|---|
| business hours | 9:30-17:00 |
| business holiday | Mondays, national holidays except 5/5, year-end and New Year’s holidays, and the 3rd Wednesday of the month |
| fee | free |
| residence | 12-49 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| telephone number | 03-3827-2069 (taped information) 03-3827-2053 (main phone number) |
Access
10 minutes walk from Park Exit of Ueno Station
