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Japan


Goal 6: Maps and Gazetteers


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Goal 6: Learn about Japan maps.


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ALearn about Japan maps.


  1. Learn about Japan maps in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Japan Maps

  2. Learn about Japanese land records and corresponding maps.

    RT—The Ancestral Village - Japanese Land Records—21:40 - 2023



  3. See an interactive map for Japanese prefectures.
  4. Explore the Perry-Castaneda map collection for Japan maps.
  5. Explore the David Rumsey collection of Japan maps.
  6. Explore the Old Maps Online site for Japan maps.
  7. Explore the Atlas of Japan on the Wikipedia site.
  8. Explore the Old Maps of Japan on the Wikipedia site.
  9. Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Japan.
  10. Explore a directory of Japan cities, towns, and regions in the Falling Rain site.