Loan Resources
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 in Boston
Federal Reserve Plaza 22nd Floor,
600 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210
TEL：617-973-9772，FAX：617-542-1329
Email: infocul@bz.mofa.go.jp
Display Materials
- National:
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.
DVDs
The Consulate has a variety of DVDs on such topics as culture, education and politics. For titles, please see our DVD list.