The Consulate General of Japan has a sizable collection of Japan-related display materials, literature and audio-visual materials for loan purposes. 

The standard loan period is two weeks, although special arrangements are sometimes possible. Generally speaking, bookings should be made in advance whenever possible and items should be picked up and returned to the Consulate General of Japan office by the borrower. 

In some cases, items can be mailed, but must be returned promptly, at the borrower's expense, at the end of the loan period.  Also, please be aware that materials can only be loaned to adults living in Connecticut (except Fairfield county), New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont. Those living outside of the New England area should contact their local Consulate. 

For further information or to borrow any of the materials listed below, please contact the Assistant for Information and Cultural Affairs at the Consulate at:

Consulate General of Japan
Federal Reserve Plaza, 14^th Floor
600 Atlantic Avenue Boston,
MA  02210

Tel:  (617) 973-9772
Email: infocul@cgjbos.org

Display Materials

National:
Wall Maps, Scenic Posters & Flags

Clothing:
Happi Coats, Yukata, Geta

Food:
Hashi (Chopsticks), Plastic Food Models, 3-D Food Posters

Educational:
Soroban (Abacus), Hirigana Karuta Card Sets, Romaji Karuta Card Sets, Calligraphy Sets, Children's Stationary Kit, Kamishibai Box & Stories, Shitajiki (Plastic Paper Inserts).

Entertainment:
Traditional Toys to play with, Traditional Toy Sets for display, Japan Jigsaw Puzzles, Traditional Dolls.

 

Literature

A wide variety of booklets, tourist brochures and pamphlets are available.  Please inquire about specific topics of interest.  Additionally, the following information sheets are available:

Japan Access
Four page readings prepared by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Annual Events, Architecture, Art
Baseball, Bunraku (puppet theater)
Deregulation
Economy, Education, Employment, Energy and Resources, Environmental Pollution
Fashion, Flora and Fauna
Gardens, Geography and Climate, Governmental Structure
Health Care
Ikebana (flower arranging)
Japan and the Olympics, Japanese Language
Kabuki (theater)
Leisure, Literature, Local Self-Government
Martial Arts, Mass Media, Music
National Flag and Anthem, Noh and Kyogen (theater)
Popular Culture (Manga, High Tech Games, etc.)
Regions of Japan, Religion
Six Major Areas of Reform, Soccer, Social Security System, Sports, Sumo (wrestling)
The Constitution of Japan, The Tea Ceremony, Trade and Investment, Transportation
Welfare, Winter Sports, Women's Issues

Facts About Japan
Several page readings prepared by the International Society for Educational Information, Inc., Tokyo

Agriculture
Bunraku (puppet theater)
Chanoyu-Tea Ceremony
Children and Festivals
The Constitution of Japan
Educational system
Gagaku (music)
High technology
Ikebana- The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
The Imperial family
Kabuki (theater)
Literature
Mass communications
Nature
Noh and Kyogen (theater)
Religion
Sports

Videos & Slides

The Consulate has a variety of slides and videos on such topics as culture, education and politics.  For titles, please see our video list.