Check your family

１　Explore your roots
２　Check your last name and last name
３　Check the family crest

I was born because there were people who were ancestors, including parents. So, when you want to know your ancestors, what kind of research do you have? Here, we introduce a book that describes how to search for your roots and a book that contains the actual records of the person who actually surveyed.

"Search for Your Roots" (outside site) Motoji Niwa et al. / Author Kobunsha 5F, 2006 288.2

Since it is divided into a basic part and a practical part, you can read from the part that suits you. In addition, since there is a reference at the end of each chapter, it is a book that responds to those who want to know more.

"My family tree story (histrie) is easy to find out! (External site) Munetaka Watanabe / Publishing Bureau, 5th floor, 2019 288.2

The roots search is described in a story format. This book also illustrates how to request a reference to a library, etc., the text at that time, and the method of conducting a questionnaire survey.

"A book that understands how to make a family tree interestingly" (outside site) Motoji Niwa / Author Newcomer traffic company 5F, 2009 288.2

The author was a landlord of surname research in Japan. Based on many years of fieldwork experience

He describes how to follow his father. The author says that the first step in examining ancestors is to visit graves.

It's my opinion.

“Let's Read family register to Create a Family Tree” (External Site) Kiyoshi Shimizu / Author Japan Law, 5F, 2009, 288.2

If you find out about your parents or grandparents, first look at family register. This book explains in detail the changes in the family register system, how family register claims and how to read six types of family register since the Meiji era.

"The ancestors, I'm searching now!" (Outside site) Manabu Maruyama/author Chuo Koron Shinsha 5F, 2018 288.2

Here are three cases in which the author, an administrative scrivener, actually searched for ancestors. Since this book contains examples under your real name, there are several photographs of specific materials found during the survey process. Chapter 3 also describes what methods can be used to investigate without spending or going out.

During the Edo period, many Japanese were not allowed to give their last names publicly. In 1875, the so-called "minister surname required ordinance" required Japanese people to give their last name. It is said that the number of surnames in Japan is currently 300,000.

"Large Family Dictionary on Demand Version" (outside site) 6 books, Akira Ota / author Mannen Ueda / Supervised Mikami / Supervised Tsunogawa Gakugei Publishing 2012.7 5th floor Reference 288.1

It is a dictionary that collects surnames from ancient times to before the Meiji era and explains the origin and distribution. Items are also arranged in the order of the reading in alphabetical order and the flow according to the same name. It is introduced based on ancient documents, and depending on the item, genealogy and family crests are also listed.

"New Edition surname family register dictionary 3rd edition" (outside site) Akira Ota / Motoji Niwa / edition Akita Shoten 5F, 1979 Reference 288.1

This is a dictionary in which Motoji Niwa translated "surname family dictionaries" (Akira Ota / written) into modern spoken language except for quotes, and revised additional supplements. The surname is posted in the alphabetical order of reading, and the origins and origins of each are introduced.

"Japanese surname family encyclopedia" (outside site) Hiroshi Morioka / Author Tokyodo Publishing 5F, 2002 Reference 288.1

This section introduces the origin, birthplace, distribution, etc. of the surname of 6,000 that existed since the end of Heian. At the end of the book, the Imperial Family and various family genealogy and the top 30 surnames by prefecture are listed.

"Obvious Reading / Rare Last Name Encyclopedia" (outside site) Hiroshi Morioka / Author Tokyodo Publishing 5F, 2007 288.1

Focusing on obfuscated and rare surnames that are not published in the "Japanese surname family encyclopedia", it contains information on how to read them and where many surnames are common.

"Lange Family History Legend Encyclopedia" (outside site) Kunihiro Shimura / Kensei Publishing 5F, 2003 Reference 288.1

About 4,000 major surnames in Japan are listed in items such as origin, genealogy, distribution, family crest, history, legend, person, etc., and are arranged in alphabetical order of reading.

"Tsunogawa Japan surname history person large dictionary 14 Kanagawa Prefecture surname family large dictionary" (outside site) Rizo Takeuchi / et al. Kadokawa Shoten 5F, 1993 Reference 288.1

This section explains the history, people, and family names of Kanagawa Prefecture. The surname is listed in the alphabetical order in the second part, and the origin and family are described. Depending on the item, family crests, genealogy, photos of people and tomb towers are posted. In the third part of the document, 275 family crests and 25 rare crests, which are often used in Kanagawa Prefecture, are posted together with the main users.
In addition to Kanagawa Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture and Kyoto City have been published.

"How to search for ancestors" (outside site) Shigemitsu Matsushima / Author Modern literary company 5th floor, 1995 288.1

In the first half, it describes why the last name was born and how it was born. For some surnames, the origin is described. In the second half, you can learn from how to search for roots and how to collect the collected information.

1998, 5th floor, 1998, 288.1 (External site) Takemitsu / Writing Shunju 5th floor, 1998

The last name describes the history of the last name from the viewpoint that it was created from the samurai rule of the Kamakura Shogunate. Chapter 6, “Searching for ancestors and last name,” describes how to find roots. Finally, materials useful for investigating individual surnames are described as references.

The family crest is the seal of the house specified in each house. There are various designs, such as those related to the surname, those commemorating the historical traces of the house, and those related to the religion, but they also represent the tradition, history, family history, history, etc. of the house. Some people were banned from public use in the Edo period, but there were no restrictions on family crests, so family crests can be a clue to the lineage and history of the house.

"Family Crest Book" (outside site) Motoji Niwa / Author Akita Shoten 5F, 1971 Reference 288.6

It contains about 7,500 family crests. The "General Theory / Japanese Family Crest" explains the outline of the family crest, and the "Family Crest Book" explains the origin of each pattern and the used house. There are many quotes from anecdotes, history, and literature.

"Japanese Family Crest Encyclopedia" (outside site) Motoji Niwa / Author Newcomer traffic company 5F, 2008 Reference 288.6

"Summary of Part 1 Family Crest" provides an overview of the occurrence, perspective, type, etc. of family crests, and "Part 2 Family Crest Encyclopedia" explains the origins of each pattern and the house used. There are more than 6,200 family crests recorded.

"Japan Family Crest Comprehensive Compact Version" (outside site) Toshio Nosaka / Edited Newcomer Oraisha 5F, 1990 Reference 288.6

The "Japanese Family Crest Review" explains in detail the significance, origin, classification, remodeling and composition of the family crest. In "Crestle and Commentary", explanations are given for each design, and there is also a commentary on the user.

"Your family tracing with family crests" (outside site) Shigeru Chikano / Completed follow-up documents Completed 5th floor 1995 288.6

This is a encyclopedia that emphasizes the relationship between family crests and family surnames. You can list the family used by pulling the pattern of family crests. About 1,600 typical family crests and about 2,500 surnames using them are posted. At the end of the book, materials such as the origin general rule genealogy, house name index, family crest index, and list of surname income are also attached, and the appendix is enriched.

"Prefectural surname family crest encyclopedia by prefecture" (outside site) East Japan / West Japan Main Edition Shigeru Chikano / Author Kashiwa Shobo 5F, 2004 Reference 288.1

This is a summary of the results of a nationwide field survey by prefecture, and lists the distribution of family crests by prefecture and the relationship between surnames and origins. Corrections of conventional theory and publication of new discovery crests are also performed. In the surname family crest chart, the surname, family crest name, and origin are summarized and can be listed. At the end of the first volume, 700 representative family crests of Japan are introduced and explained, and at the end of the second volume, the last name index is attached.

"Encyclopedia of the family crest drawn from the last name" (outside site) Takasawa, etc. / Author Tokyodo Publishing 5F, 2011 Reference 288.6

It is a encyclopedia that can be drawn for each surname arranged in alphabetical order. The same last name also introduces different family crests depending on the area and the flow of the house. In this book, items are discarded based on the top 1,000 surnames with a large number, covering more than 70% of the population.

"Family Crest Encyclopedia" (outside site) Takasawa, etc. / Author Tokyodo Publishing 5F, 2021 Reference 288.6

It introduces more than 5,300 items of 260 species, such as crests, crests, and crests, which are mainly used based on about 2.5 million family crests owned by the Japan Family Crest Study Group. In addition, the latest research results are posted on explanations of crests and designs, the houses used, and the distribution in Japan. A large number of related historical materials are also included, and at the end of the book, an index of items by category, name of family crest, and used house is attached.

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